Rouleur Library
Around the World in 1000 Days - Hardback Book | Fredrika EK
As admirers of epic feats on bicycles, we can always tip our hats to individuals who push the boundaries of human achievement. Fredrika Ek - a Swedish cycle tourer - took on the challenge to ride 51,000 kilometres around the world and it took her 1042 days, which we think is fair enough. Enjoy this startling and relatable story ahead of your next adventure.
"The fantasy I had was not about cycling, it was about freedom and seeing the world"
From the publisher
Why ride a bicycle around the world and why not? Swedish cycle-tourer Fredrika Ek spent 1 042 days on her bike, solo and unsupported covering 51,000 kilometres across 45 countries. Read the captivating and charming story of a normal rider cycling around the world. Richly illustrated with beautiful photography.
THE BIG ADVENTURE
Deserts and mountains. National borders and the boundaries of pain. Over doorsteps and straight into people's homes and lives. It was all about curiosity. And a burning desire to find out what awaited on the other side. This book ticks in all the boxes of classical travel literature of the Big Adventure
SPARK YOUR DREAM
It’s also a story of good and bad interactions with oneself, having to confront your own truths and prejudices. That every meeting also means a farewell and a surprising insight that an adventure needs to be both quiet and slow. 208 pages.
- 190 x 240 mm.
- Weight, 1 kg.
- Hard cover