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.
“An epic adventure, told candidly and vividly, bringing back memories of many places I’ve raced through - but Charlie’s words make me want to go back and experience with the same depth.”
Mark Beaumont
“A mammoth journey of astounding length and breadth through many fascinating and misunderstood places. It makes me yearn for the formative freedom of the open road."
Alastair Humphreys
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.
“An epic adventure, told candidly and vividly, bringing back memories of many places I’ve raced through - but Charlie’s words make me want to go back and experience with the same depth.”
Mark Beaumont
“A mammoth journey of astounding length and breadth through many fascinating and misunderstood places. It makes me yearn for the formative freedom of the open road."
Alastair Humphreys