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Coffee First, Then the World: One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planet

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Language
English
Publishers
Bloomsbury Sport (14 Mar. 2024)
Weight
0.19 KG
Publication Date
14/03/2024
ISBN-10
1399401041
Pages
288 pages
ISBN-13
9781399401043
Dimensions
12.95 x 1.91 x 19.69 cm
SKU
9781399401043
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Jenny Graham (Author)
Jenny Graham is an adventurer, presenter, public speaker, author and self-confessed; Endurance loving, earth-hugging, fist pumping ‘dirtbag’. Her debut book Coffee First Then the World share tales of her most gruelling journey to date; A record-breaking cycle around the planet. Over the course of 18,000 miles, ridden alone and with no support crew, in 2018 Jenny Graham smashed the previous Guinness World Record by nearly three weeks finishing in 124days 11hours. The story swerves from the sheer terror of near collisions on the Russian roads that force Jenny to night ride, to the friendship of strangers and the myriad different cultures of Asia. She recounts the misery of mid-winter in the Southern Hemisphere, alarming encounters with kangaroos, grizzly bears and countless others. By the time Jenny returns to the finish line at the Brandenburg Gates she is a changed person thanks to one humble bike, the entire world, and an unforgettable adventure. Jenny wasn’t born into a culture of elite sport, but through a mad tapestry of life experiences she gained the grit and the humour with which to truly strive. Believing you never know what you might end up doing, so long as you are open to change and keep smiling. She has travelled the world racing and touring in grass roots back-packing events and continues explorations with her role as a presenter on Global Cycling Network's documentary channel. There, she has found herself deep into the heart of Colombian FARC territory interviewing formal guerrilla warfare soldiers. Ridden fat bikes down Asia’s largest sand dune system The 'Khongoryn Els' and lost herself in Iceland one Friday night on the side of Fagradalsfjall volcano as molten lava poured from the creator rolling right by her feet. As much as Jenny is a feral soul she holds a deeply rooted connection to her community in the highlands of Scotland where she lives amongst her family and friends, including her now grown up son Lachlan. Jenny’s background in social care has fuelled her passionate and drive to promote equality and opportunities in the outdoors and over the years has dedicated her time to such projects. Read more about this authorRead less about this author
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SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024 SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 - CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT'An amazing adventure. .

. I was left in total awe' - Lorraine Kelly'Brilliant' - Mark Beaumont 16 countries, 124 days and 18,000 miles.

This is the story of one woman's solo lap of the planet by bike. 'The relief was immense: no longer was I talking, thinking or worrying about this.

I was just actually doing it. I, Jenny Graham, was riding around the actual world!'In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world.

Alone and unsupported, she crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin four months later, smashing the female record by nearly three weeks. With infectious wit and honesty, Jenny brings readers into her remarkable Round the World adventure, as she takes on four continents, 16 countries - and countless cups of coffee.

Her journey swerves from terrifying near road collisions in Russia and weather extremes in Australia to breathtaking landscapes in Mongolia and exhilarating wildlife encounters in North America. Tight on time and money, she resorts to fixing her bike on the fly, sleeping on roadsides and often riding through the night to stay on track and complete her mission.

As she battles physical and mental challenges to race against the clock, Jenny gradually opens up to the joy of the adventure and all its daily discoveries. She gives in to her impulse to connect with people, making friends with strangers across the globe and embracing new cultures.

Coffee First, Then the World is her account of a record-breaking ride, and how one woman and a humble bike conquered the world. .

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