Discovery Road

T. Garratt, A. Brown, Ranulph Fiennes (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

330 Seiten

2003 | 4th Revised edition
TravellersEye Ltd (Verlag)
978-0-9530575-3-5 (ISBN)

Infos

They were the first people to cycle unsupported around the world, while raising money for charity. In a year less one day, Andy, a petroleum executive, and Tim, a rugby playing teacher of English and PE, pedal their way across the deserts of Australia, the bushlands of Africa, and the Andes. This is a tale of self discovery.

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The inspiring story of the first people to ride mountain bikes across the vast deserts of Australia, the dangerous bushlands of Africa, and the mountains of South America Fed up and disillusioned with corporate life, Andy persuaded Tim to leave his job and cycle around the world-convinced there could be more to life. Their goal was to become the first people to ride mountain bikes unsupported across the three southern continents and, in doing so, to raise money for the charity Intermediate Technology. This is a fast-moving tale of self-discovery, full of adventure, conflict, humor, danger, and a multitude of colorful characters. Much more than a travelogue, it proves ordinary people can chase great dreams.

Autor

Andy and Tim met while travelling in Asia, Andy a petroleum executive and Tim a teacher of English and PE. They travelled together before returning to their respective lives. A couple of years down the line both were disillusioned and discontented in their lives but needed more than another aimless backpacking trip. Through IT they found a way to realise their dream while doing something incredibly important and constructive, raising over GBP35,000 for the charity.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.1.2003
• Zusatzinfo: 24ill.
• Verlagsort: Much Wenlock
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 134 x 196 mm
• Gewicht: 324 g
• Themenwelt: Reisen ► Reiseberichte
• ISBN-10: 0-9530575-3-4 / 0953057534
• ISBN-13: 978-0-9530575-3-5 / 9780953057535
• Zustand: Neuware