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Signings at The Cycle Show :
Ned Boulting and David Millar The Road Book stand G696
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Sunday 1.30 |
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Matt Walker and Vero Widmann Freewheel stand G170 |
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WHERE THERE ' S A WILL
Hope , Grief and Endurance in a Cycle Race Across a Continent
Emily Chappell ' s story of transformation into a cross-continental bike racer , pushing the limits of her endurance
Shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year Non-Fiction Award 2020
‘ Chappell is a gifted storyteller ’ - Observer
( PAPERBACK )
In 2015 Emily Chappell embarked on a formidable new bike race : The Transcontinental , travelling 4,000km across Europe , unassisted , in the shortest time possible .
On her first attempt , Emily made it halfway , waking up suddenly on her back in a field , floored by the physical and mental exertion .
A year later she entered the race again – and won .
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Where There ' s a Will takes us into Emily Chappell ' s race , grinding up mountain passes and charging down the other side ; snatching twenty minutes ' sleep on the outskirts of a village before jumping back on the bike to surge ahead for another day ; eating in sporadic bursts and navigating on the fly . We experience the crippling self-doubt of the ultradistance racer , the confusing intensity of winning and the desperation of losing a dear friend who understood all of this . |
THE SLOW ROAD TO TEHRAN
A revelatory bike ride through Europe and the Middle East
A compelling and thoroughly researched account of one woman ’ s adventure through the landscapes and cultures of the Middle East at the height of the Syrian civil war .
‘ Terrifically compelling … a wonderful new travel writer .’ – Sir Ranulph Fiennes
‘ Beautifully capturing the joys of solo adventuring … highly entertaining and impressively valiant .’ – Financial Times
( HARDBACK )
In 2015 , Rebecca Lowe got on her bike and embarked on an incredible journey through Europe , then onwards to Turkey , Lebanon , Jordan , Egypt , Sudan , the Gulf and into Iran . As the Syrian civil war raged on in the Middle East , Rebecca was driven by a desire to understand this storied and troubled region and meet the people affected by the war .
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Rebecca ’ s journey took her up brutally challenging mountain peaks , across scorching deserts and through repressive police states . She rode in temperatures ranging from -6 to 48˚C and often survived on the hospitality and wisdom of the people that she met along the way – be it farmers , refugees , villagers or city dwellers . |
THE ROAD BOOK
( HARDBACK )
Professional Cycling ’ s only annually published Almanack . Born in 2018 , and now in its fourth year , The Road Book supplies data from every single World Tour race across the Men ’ s and Women ’ s calendar , as well as exclusive essays , editorial from the brilliant Ned Boulting , team profiles , and the kind of considered content our readers will dip in and out of for years to come . The Road Book 2021 edition recounts the second successive season that the world of cycling was devastated by COVID-19 . It is “ the love letter that cycling deserves ” and the ultimate chronicle of a sport like no other .
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Tom Boonen Classified Cycling stand G460
Friday 3.15
Saturday 10.15
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Hans Rey and Chris Akrigg GT stand G110
Hans - All days 2.00
Chris - Friday 2.00
Matt Jones Ison Distribution stand G130
Saturday 2.00
Sam Pilgrim Ison Distribution stand G130
Sunday 2.00
Matt Jones
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Photo : Marin |
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It is these characters and their fascinating culture that make The Slow Road to Tehran such a compelling , moving and often hilarious journey . |
Ned Boulting |
Sam Pilgrim |
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