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  • One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planet
  • By: Jenny Graham
  • Narrated by: Jenny Graham
  • Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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By: Jenny Graham
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Publisher's Summary

A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT

'An amazing adventure... I was left in total awe' - Lorraine Kelly

'Brilliant' - Mark Beaumont 'A compelling account of a truly remarkable achievement' - Tim Moore, travel writer

16 countries, 124 days and 18,000 miles. This is the story of one woman’s solo lap of the planet by bike.

‘The relief was immense: no longer was I talking, thinking or worrying about this. I was just actually doing it. I, Jenny Graham, was riding around the actual world!’

In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Alone and unsupported, she crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin four months later, smashing the female record by nearly three weeks.

With infectious wit and honesty, Jenny brings listeners into her remarkable Round the World adventure, as she takes on four continents, 16 countries – and countless cups of coffee. Her journey swerves from terrifying near road collisions in Russia and weather extremes in Australia to breathtaking landscapes in Mongolia and exhilarating wildlife encounters in North America. Tight on time and money, she resorts to fixing her bike on the fly, sleeping on roadsides and often riding through the night to stay on track and complete her mission.

As she battles physical and mental challenges to race against the clock, Jenny gradually opens up to the joy of the adventure and all its daily discoveries. She gives in to her impulse to connect with people, making friends with strangers across the globe and embracing new cultures.

Coffee First, Then the World is her account of a record-breaking ride, and how one woman and a humble bike conquered the world.

©2023 Jenny Graham (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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The sheer magnitude of Jenny’s challenge was incredible! And she was a great narrator! Perhaps aided by the amazing accent? (I’m sorry she had such a rough time in the Southern Hemisphere.)

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inspirational

What a great read, what a great story. Humorous in places but obliviously real.

Thoroughly enjoyed the book and love the unassuming nature of the rider when you consider the challenge

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Wonderful Journey

Please come back to Australia. Not all our animals are trying to kill you lol
Great story, wonderful journey.

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What an adventure!

Loved this book, what an adventure! Couldn't help wondering how I'd feel if it were my girls sleeping in bus shelters, dodgy hotels and 'bivy by the side of the road' in Russia, Mongolia etc but I'm sure I'd have been as proud (and relieved!) as your mum must have been when you crossed the finish line. Loved the detail, honesty, humour, rawness - an excellent listen with that fabulous Scottish accent. What's next!? 😆

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