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Cycling the Earth

A Life-Changing Race Around the World

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Cycling the Earth

By: Sean Conway
Narrated by: Stewart Clegg
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Sean Conway was stuck in a dead end life of his own making when he heard about a round-the-world cycling race. He was immediately inspired - but it was a huge undertaking, and he'd hardly been on a bike in years. Could he really cycle all the way round the world, solo and unsupported?

Six months later, after completing a punishing training schedule and packing up everything he owned into boxes, Sean was in Greenwich Park, on the start line of the adventure of a lifetime. Soon he was way ahead of schedule, averaging 180 miles per day, and on course to break the round-the-world cycling record. But then disaster struck, and Sean was forced to confront the possibility that he may not be able to complete the race....

In the course of his 16,000-mile journey, Sean travelled the famous pan-American highway across the Atacama Desert, outran tornados, relied on fellow travellers to ferry water across the Australian outback, and inadvertently joined a cycle club in Mumbai. He learnt things about himself he didn't know and rediscovered a spirit of adventure that changed everything.

This is an audiobook about an amazing and sometimes incredibly difficult journey, but it's also about never giving up when there's an opportunity to follow your dreams.

©2016 Sean Conway (P)2016 Random House Audiobooks
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Shame it ended too soon when he returned to Europe. Fabulous stories. Want to get out and do a long ride now.

Brilliant listen

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I found this story to be very interesting and amazingly inspirational. It blows my mind when I think that a 50km round trip to work on my bike makes me feel tired when the author is out doing over 200km daily with a heavy load.

I would recommend this audiobook to anyone; you don't need to ride a bike to be interested in the ways of the world and all the different types of people going about their daily lives.

I will be listening again shortly.

Fantastic worldwide adventure in a nicely passive way.

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What an adventure and a story of a life-changing decision! Respect for the author, the humble self-reflections, the honest moments and the will to push on!

Loved every bit of it!!

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absolutely loved the book and found it really inspirational just proving anything is possible. thanks

inspirational

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Sean Conway’s story had me gripped from beginning to end. I recently have ordered my first gravel bike and was researching online about backpacking trips I could do... so I thought to get a cycling adventure audio book. Man this story did not disappoint. I felt like I was riding along with Sean, and lived the highs and lows of his trip. The way he described the setting was brilliant and finished the audio book gutted but then realised I will probably listen to it again and again. Sean has truly inspired me to when I get my bike, train hard and see where my bike will take me.
A must listen... end of story.

Cycling the Earth ... a true adventure story

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the first two or three chapters made me regret buying this book but persevering made me realise this is a wonderful read.

Started slow, got better, ended great

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I listened to this while travelling to Australia so I was in the adventurous mood. The story was great and I loved listening to the tales of the journey. The narrator took some getting used to but after a while it was like a friend talking to me. If you need a pick me up or are off for an adventure worth a read.

Really enjoyed this book

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it didn't take me long to get hooked on this book . Amazing , I took every opportunity to listen to this book .

Hooked .

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So nice to here tales of endeavour from "normal" folk. I really enjoyed this. Great to feel connected to so many different experiences and cultures. Inspiring! Time to dust off the bike...

Inspiring and engaging book

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Loved going on a journey with Sean in all senses of the word. Inspirational and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend.

All about the journey...

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