Bike Ride: 12, 000 Miles Around the World - Couverture rigide

Mustoe, Anne

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1852273372 ISBN 13 : 9781852273378

Editeur : Virgin Books, 1991

Synopsis

When the author, a 50 year-old headmistress suddenly announced her intention to cycle around the world, she was met with incredulity. Four years later she set off on her journey. This book records the tales en route, and the many characters, mishaps and wonders that were encountered.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

'I was 54, overweight, out of condition and I wobbled slightly on my unfamiliar bicycle.'

When ex-headmistress Anne Mustoe gave up her job, bought a bike and took to the road, she couldn't even mend a puncture. 12,000 miles and 15 months later, she was home.

Her epic solo journey took her around the world, through Europe, India, the Far East and the United States. From Thessaloniki to Uttar Pradesh, from Chumphon to Singapore, she faced downpours, blizzards and blistering deserts, political turmoil and amorous waiters - alternated with great kindness from strangers along the way.

Told with humour, keen observation and supreme relish for every chance encounter, this is the unique and inspiring story of one woman's journey of personal discovery.

Praise for Anne Mustoe

'Evocative reading' Observer

'Her wry sense of humour is one of the great charms of Lone Traveller' Daily Telegraph

'A book about the true spirit found in real travellers, written by a real traveller' Wanderlust

Présentation de l'éditeur

When ex-headmistress Anne Mustoe gave up her job, bought a bike and took to the road, she couldn't even mend a puncture. 12,000 miles and 15 months later, she was home.

Her epic solo journey took her around the world, through Europe, India, the Far East and the United States. From Thessaloniki to Uttar Pradesh, from Chumphon to Singapore, she faced downpours, blizzards and blistering deserts, political turmoil and amorous waiters - alternated with great kindness from strangers along the way.

A Bike Ride is the first in the series of Anne Mustoe's successful and inspiring travelogues.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Virgin Books
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1852273372
• ISBN 13: 9781852273378
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 256
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible