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Feet and Wheels to Chimborazo

A Unique Climbing and Cycling Adventure to the Summit of Ecuador

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Feet and Wheels to Chimborazo

By: Mark Horrell
Narrated by: Philip Battley
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His cheeks are as tender as raw meat on a butcher's block. And those are just the cheeks of his face. As he slumps in the saddle, watching the road disappear into the distance, he aches in parts of his body that he's only just discovering he has.

When Mark travels to Ecuador to go hiking and climbing, he discovers a land of dramatic volcanoes rising through the clouds and wide-open horizons rich in history. But when his partner Edita suggests a return visit, she has a very different adventure in mind: to cycle across the Andes and complete a unique sea-to-summit challenge by climbing the highest mountain starting from sea level.

It will be an intrepid world first (or so they think). But there's just one problem: Mark can barely cycle over a road bridge without getting off to push. With a month to train, they rent some bikes and head to Scotland to cycle the North Coast 500. Will this be enough to prepare them for an epic adventure to climb a mountain that in one respect is the highest in the world?

©2019 Mark Horrell (P)2020 Mark Horrell Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Climbing & Mountaineering Cycling Outdoors & Nature Outdoor Adventure Extreme Sports Hiking

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Entertaining and heartwarming ☺️👍🏼 Mark and Edita ❤️ I felt for Mark especially on the NC500, I felt his pain,🚴‍♂️ Edita was brilliant at keeping their spirits up.
Philip B is a great narrator also, sounds like a great guy . ✊🏼

My favourite type of audiobook

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I had previously listened to the authors book on hiking everest and had enjoyed his style of writing with descriptions of the beautiful landscapes, a history of the areas and then usually amusing accounts of his own adventures. while I don't normally choose to listen to cycling adventures, I decided to try this book as I enjoyed his previous one so much and I'm glad I did. The descriptions of Scotland were amusing as I know some of the areas he cycled through quite well and his descriptions of Ecuador made me want to visit someday.
I would recommend for anyone who enjoys a travel or adventure book.

2nd Enjoyable audiobook from Mark Horrell

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Another great story of your adventures would receive both your books and can’t wait for the next instalment.

Keep them coming

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I bought this thinking it was an epic cycling adventure by a fearless and accomplished cyclist, instead I got an entertaining account of an expert hilker and mountaineer but rubbish cyclist combining the two activities to give the listener an insight into what great adventures can be had if you just take that first step and go for it.

Entertaining adventure writing

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great listen can't wait for the next adventure
i cant wait to listen to the next adventure

great listen can't wait for the next adventure

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Loved it, often found myself chuckling to myself as I rode along, people probably thought I was a bit bonkers. Bought this to open my realms of possibility, which it certainly has done.

Fun and Engaging

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