One Man and His Bike

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What would happen if you were cycling to the office and just kept on pedalling?

Needing a change, Mike Carter did just that. Following the Thames to the sea he embarked on an epic 5,000 mile ride around the entire British coastline - the equivalent of London to Calcutta.

He encountered drunken priests, drag queens and gnome sanctuaries. He met fellow travellers and people building for a different type of future. He also found a spirit of unbelievable kindness and generosity that convinced him that Britain is anything but broken. This is the inspiring and very funny tale of the five months Mike spent cycling the byways of the nation.

© Mike Carter 2011 (P) Penguin Audio 2022

Critics Review

  • [Carter is] a likeable and self-deprecating guide, the gentle comedy of his endeavours conceal[s] a vivid portrait of a Britain rarely seen by many city dwellers

    Financial Times

  • A breath of fresh air

    Nicholas Crane

  • A lively road trip round the periphery of Britain that goes to its heart. Wonderful

    William Fotheringham

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