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  • Big Mile Cycling: Ten Years, 60,000 Miles, One Dream

  • By: Sean Conway
  • Narrated by: Sean Conway
  • Length: 5 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (261 ratings)

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Big Mile Cycling: Ten Years, 60,000 Miles, One Dream

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Summary

In 2008 Sean Conway set off on a 1,000 mile bike ride that would shape the next 10 years of his life, as he became obsessed with the idea of becoming a real ultra cyclist. This is his story, how he tried and failed many times to break a cycling world record, and the story about his final world record attempt, cycling 4,000 miles across Europe. Sean nearly gave up on his dream after tragically losing two of his ultra cycling friends, but decided to continue in their honor with his quest to chase big miles on two wheels. Sean looks back at some of his cycling heroes and heroines and the boom in ultra cycling over the last decade.

©2019 Sean Conway (P)2019 Sean Conway
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Just brilliant, awesome guy, awesome book, awesome

Genuinely fantastic someone I aspire to be! Couldn't stop listening while on my bike!

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Legend!

Such a great listen. Once again Sean nails it. It’s so much better hearing it in his own words!

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Makes you wanna grab your bike and go!

Sean had such a love of life that he makes you completely engrossed into his travel story. He gave a big middle finger to the “normal life” and I think he is still enjoying himself to this day. Great adventure book! Bravo!

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Fantastic!

Great book from start to finish. A really honest open and self deprecating account of an amazing achievement. Really really enjoyed listening to it!

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inspiring stuff!

I really enjoyed listening to this audiobooks on my cycle to and from work each day. It's funny, well written and inspiring!

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A great adventure shared

I have listened to some of Sean's other adventures and it is great to have him narrate his own story.
He shares the ups, downs, fears and elation of a great adventure.

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Great Listen

I really like the fact that it is read by the author and this give it a real feel of authenticity. It make it very easy to follow and the story of the race and it’s adventures along the way are well written and very worth listening to. Great book! Great ride. Thank you Sean🙌

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rReally ejoyable book

if you are interested in long distance cycling, and in need of some inspiration, then this is for you.
a great story of what a Human is capable of pushing themselves through.

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A constant delight!

I have listened to Sean's book numerous times whilst driving, training, washing the pots, etc, and it never fails to make me smile! I hope to meet this guy one day and shake his hand.

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Great book to listen

Wow what a great achievement! Very inspiring adventure. Story was brilliant and some parts are funny too. Enjoyed every moment, thank you.

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