Go West

Steve’s adventure reminds us all that wildness and countryside is never more than a bike ride away. You don’t need to fly around the world for an adventure: all you need to do is step outside your front door, pedal out of town, and keep going! * Alastair Humphreys *Cycling from London to Pembrokeshire in just one week, Steve Silk is a great guide, enthusiastic and sensitive to the contours of the landscape through which he passes, and the stories and secrets buried within. It’s a timely reminder that real adventure can still be found right beneath our noses, and a joyous rallying cry for middle-aged couch potatoes everywhere. * Mike Parker *Relatable from the very first page, Steve’s razor-sharp observations of human behaviour are as good a reason to pick up this book as the cycling journey itself. A historically fascinating, witty sojourn from the streets of our capital city right through to the tiny Welsh hamlets where Steve is welcomed with no Wi-Fi and an outside loo. A thoroughly enjoyable - and educational - read. * Rachel Ann Cullen *

Steve Silk is a journalist working for BBC Look East in Norwich. His two previous books - The Wherryman’s Way and Hidden Riverside Norwich - saw him take to a canoe to explore the Norfolk Broads. He’s now more comfortable on an old-fashioned touring bike with a pannier full of obsolete maps and flapjack.