Coffee First, Then the World: One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planet

Product Information

We also run a range of projects, groups and programmes across all nations of the UK to encourage people to cycle. At the end of the book, she admits that writing has never been her forte, indeed it's never appealed.

You soon whittle down your wants and settle on your actual needs', she doesn't assume that all her readers are cyclists. As much as Jenny is a feral soul she holds a deeply rooted connection to her community in the highlands of Scotland where she lives amongst her family and friends, including her now grown up son Lachlan. Not only the logistics and planning required, the fundraising and sponsorship to enable the project to get off the ground, but the mental attitude to force yourself to continue day after day for months on end spinning the pedals. Details of the mind-bending logistics of Jenny's self-supported journey around the planet are balanced beautifully with heart-warming tales of the kindness of strangers, descriptions of wild landscapes and (most importantly) where in the world to find the best cinnamon roll. In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world.Cycling UK offers a range of cycling-related services to support and advise our members, the wider cycling community and employers. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. There were hours upon hours of Audio diaries from my trip that my Mum and her husband Donald set about transcribing – a laborious job that will probably give my mum nightmares for ever more! I’m not sure there are many killer kangaroos in Australia but this became a very real concern for her.

I heard Jenny speak before I read the book and could hear her voice as I read - if you haven’t listened to the accompanying podcast you are in for a real treat. Her debut book Coffee First Then the World share tales of her most gruelling journey to date; A record-breaking cycle around the planet. Graham drove herself mercilessly to maintain a daily scheduled distance, and described the psychological battles she fought to keep pedaling, even when she fell ill. Less relatable were some of the wildlife come across and the sheer incredible physical feat of riding around the planet in 124 hours. Jenny is an absolute badass, but she keeps it so real, honest and relatable, like I feel I just rode around the world too.The meticulous account of [Jenny's] ride - filled with details about her struggle to eat well, maintain her bike, and keep it together mentally - provides an intimate look into an impressive accomplishment . The physical feat of the cycling is not the most impressive bit, but rather what happens in the mind, what it took to put herself on the start line, to keep going and to cope with all that the journey required of her. Die Autofahrer scheinen die Radfahrerin nicht mehr wahrzunehmen und bringen Jenny mehr als einmal in eine gefährliche Situation.

They had come out with me to Germany to film the start, in the hope that I’d make it far enough self-shooting for them to make a documentary. Such a raw and honest account, of not only a brutal and physical challenge but also the emotional roller-coaster it was. provide a real-life recount of her in-the-moment thoughts, from bears and snakes to pelvic floor problems. The best part of this book is her refreshing honesty about her fears and trepidations - and she does so with happiness and humor.She does talk about her relationships with family and friends, but the real people aspect of this book is her interactions with those from other countries and cultures. Over the course of 18,000 miles, ridden alone and with no support crew, in 2018 Jenny Graham smashed the previous Guinness World Record by nearly three weeks finishing in 124days 11hours. All of this really makes you warm to her character; exceptionally tough on so many levels but a hundred per cent compassionate and human inside. Alone and unsupported, Jenny left family and friends behind in Scotland to complete her mission: a solo lap of the planet by bike.

In accordance with The Post Office, the last recommended date for Christmas posting is 18th December (2nd Class) and 20th December (First class). For years, I have recommended Jon Krakauer’s Into Thin Air as the de facto adventure story, but this sits right alongside it. Told with humility and humour, the grit and determination shines through and you cannot help by being overwhelmed about what an amazing person Jenny is.Then I deleted all my apps, hid my phone away, later re-installing them all and taking it on myself to be the number one meme lord of my friendship group. a reminder of what a positive mindset, daily intentions, the kindness of strangers and the love of friends enables even when very far awa y. In 2018 Jenny Graham set the Guinness World Record for fastest female cyclist circling the globe, often covering 150-180 miles daily in her 18,000+ mile journey, supported only by her own wits, grit and resourcefulness.