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One Man and His Bike

By: Mike Carter
Narrated by: Mike Carter
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About this listen

Brought to you by Penguin.

What would happen if you were cycling to the office and just kept on pedalling?

Needing a change, Mike Carter did just that. Following the Thames to the sea he embarked on an epic 5,000-mile ride around the entire British coastline—the equivalent of London to Calcutta.

He encountered drunken priests, drag queens and gnome sanctuaries. He met fellow travellers and people building for a different type of future. He also found a spirit of unbelievable kindness and generosity that convinced him that Britain is anything but broken. This is the inspiring and very funny tale of the five months Mike spent cycling the byways of the nation.

©2011 Mike Carter (P)2022 Penguin Audio Cycling Europe Travel Writing & Commentary Western Europe Funny Inspiring Witty Thought-Provoking Heartfelt Cycling Adventure

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This is not normally my listen but I’ve really enjoyed listening to this book
I’ve really enjoyed the tour of the coastline
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Good book

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I loved this book, good humour and down to earth, really enjoyed the journey and want to.do it myself now after listening this book

Inspirational

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I can honestly saw I enjoyed listening to every minute of this book even the accents :) I will I’m sure listen again and plan my own adventure too. Thanks Mike.

Funny. Entertaining. Inspiring.

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Everyone needs adventure and escape from the rat race. Great story non-melordramatic! Nicely narrated, More please

Gently Insprational

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Great listen, very entertaining, and as somebody who lives in Middlesbrough, he's right! it's a dump!

brilliant story telling

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