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Through Sand & Snow

A Man, a Bicycle, and a 43,000-Mile Journey to Adulthood via the Ends of the Earth

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Through Sand & Snow

By: Charlie Walker
Narrated by: Charlie Walker
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About this listen

At age 22, Charlie Walker left home in search of adventure. Fleeing the boredom that comes with comfort, he set off on a secondhand bicycle. The aim was simple: to pedal to the furthest point in each of Europe, Asia, and Africa. He didn’t train or plan. He just started. The journey was an escape from an unremarkable existence, a pursuit of hardship, and a chance to shed the complacency of middle England. From the brutality of winter on the Tibetan plateau, to the claustrophobia of the Southeast Asian jungle, the quest provided Charlie with ample opportunity to test his mettle. Ultimately, though, the toughest challenge was entirely unforeseen.

©2017 Charlie Walker (P)2019 Charlie Walker Cycling Travel Writing & Commentary Inspiring China Bicycle Travel

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enjoyable coming of age cycle adventure around the world tour.
the type of book that has you rooting for the character and wanting more at the end.

my type of book

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Loved this book! Excellent narration, story and writing. Inspires me to travel the world by bike.

Excellent

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Having first heard Charlie speak on the JRE, I bought the book and was found the writing and the narration to be captivating, entertaining, and inspiring.

Captivating adventure

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Well what a listen, the description, the noise the smells, the emotions, its as if you are with him 1st hand. The completley balanced interpretation, without being lead by assumption, or predudice, just wonderful human nature and trust. Thouroughly enjoyed it. Highly recommended.

Aspiring, honest, and extremely balanced detail

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Having listened to Charlie chat to Joe rogan on the jre podcast I immediately bought this audio book. Sadly the content is very thin on the ground. It wasn't filled with the excitement and sense of adventure that he portrays in interviews.

Didn't live up to the hype

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