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Through Sand & Snow and On Roads That Echo tell the story of Charlie's 4-year bicycle adventure through Europe, Asia and Africa. They are personal stories of adventure, challenge, culture, history and romance that will enthral avid explorers and armchair travellers alike.
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(Audiobook versions also available from Audible and iTunes (read by the author). Click here for Through Sand & Snow or click here for On Roads That Echo)
UK ORDERS: please visit amazon.co.uk
INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: please visit The Book Depository or amazon.com
(Audiobook versions also available from Audible and iTunes (read by the author). Click here for Through Sand & Snow or click here for On Roads That Echo)
Through Sand & Snow
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On Roads That Echo
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Aged twenty-two, 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. 'A genuinely remarkable adventure. True grit and rabid perseverance.' - SIR RANULPH FIENNES |
Having already pedalled 18,000 miles from Britain to Beijing, Charlie Walker’s homeward leg carried him a further 26,000 miles through Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
The two-and-a-half-year journey spanned the mountains and deserts of former Soviet Republics, Afghanistan on the fearful brink of foreign withdrawal, and remote corners of the Congolese jungle. From hiking through sandstorms in the Gobi desert to barrelling down rapids in a dugout canoe, this perilous adventure, and Charlie’s many encounters along the way, gives insight into the past, present, and future of often-overlooked places during periods of great change. 'A first class adventure by a first class adventurer - packed with compelling incident and insight.' - BENEDICT ALLEN |
Sneak peak of the prologue to Through Sand & Snow...
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