RTW book written

Apologies for the radio silence, I've been busy. It was a PBP year and I also did my first Ironman triathlon - well, I needed a new challenge!

Anyway, the good news is my book is written! Not so good...I've not yet found a publisher. But these days that's not such an issue, I'll self-publish on Amazon/Kindle.

It's currently being proof-read by trusty brother Antony and fellow audaxer Malcolm Dancy who wrote his own book about LEL, and I'm getting some illustrations and a cover done by Dominic Trevett who did my logo.

An extract, Warsaw to Voronezh, was published in the spring issue of Arrivée magazine.

Laid Back Book

It's exactly a year since I set off from London on April 5th 2014, how time flies! The book is now drafted as far as Auckland, here's an extract from the early days.

Laid Back Slideshow - the Musical!

Two more opportunities to see my holiday snaps...now with added soundtrack!

• 6pm, Friday 13th February, at BikeFix in Lambs Conduit Street,a double-bill event with bike designer Mike Burrows who will be launching his new book
• 12.30pm, Thursday 7th May, City Hall, The Queen’s Walk, London SE1 2AA (booking details to follow)

Laid Back Slideshows: come and see my holiday snaps!

I'm doing a couple of public slideshows in January 2015:

• 7.30pm 20 Jan 2015, Kensington Central Library W8 7RX Booking essential 
• 8pm, Friday 23rd January, Willoughby Arms, Kingston, KT2 6LN

Ride stats & article for UEA

22,777 kms
4 continents
18 countries
1,320 riding hours
4,310 hours including all stops
17.3 km/h average
5.3 km/h including stops
116,269 metres climbing
6,000,000 pedal revolutions (approx)

UEA just published a brief article on their alumni site

RTW storified!

I have storified a selection of the laid back tweets, most with photos

see them all again here!

 

Glorious Finish

Some photos from the final day of my ride here. Thanks to all family friends and colleagues who turned up at Bikefix to welcome me home, an occasion I will long remember.

Riding over North Downs towards London with Andy Dave and Dominic

Bikefix Wed 1st October 5pm: various family members welcome me home

Delighted to be joined by Amy & Sara from RoadPeace

Foot art courtesy Shimano sandals

Bike so comfy I don't need to get off to enjoy a glass of bubbly

Re-united with long-suffering wife Pascale...

...and Dad Michael

If you were there and have good photos please email them to me, thanks.

Still rattling the tin for RoadPeace

What's the next challenge? If I can get my notes organised...maybe a book. Watch this space!