One Man and His Bike
A Life-Changing Journey All the Way Around the Coast of Britain
$42.60
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2012
Summary
Mike Carter’s journey around the British coast by bike
What would happen if you were cycling to the office and just kept on pedalling? Needing a change, Mike Carter did just that. Following the Thames to the sea he embarked on an epic 5,000 mile ride around the entire British coastline - the equivalent of London to Calcutta.
He encountered drunken priests, drag queens and gnome sanctuaries. He met fellow travellers and people building for a different type of future. He also fo…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780091940560 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0091940567 |
| Author: | Mike Carter |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Ebury Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2012 |
| Weight: | 239g |
| Dimensions: | 22mm x 127mm x 197mm |
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Critics Review
”[Carter is] a likeable and self-deprecating guide, the gentle comedy of his endeavours conceal[s] a vivid portrait of a Britain rarely seen by many city dwellers.”
[Carter is] a likeable and self-deprecating guide, the gentle comedy of his endeavours conceal[s] a vivid portrait of a Britain rarely seen by many city dwellers * Financial Times *
A breath of fresh air * Nicholas Crane *
A lively road trip round the periphery of Britain that goes to its heart. Wonderful – William Fotheringham
Mike Carter
Mike Carter grew up in Birmingham and now lives in south-west London, from where he commutes to his freelance shifts at the Guardian and Observer on a bicycle. Although still married to his motorbike, the capital’s traffic jams, speed cameras and bendy buses have somewhat cooled the relationship.
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