| One Year on a Bike: From Amsterdam to Singapore Contributor(s): Doolaard, Martijn (Editor), Gestalten (Editor) |
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ISBN: 3899559061 ISBN-13: 9783899559064 Publisher: Gestalten OUR PRICE: $63.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | Special Interest - Bicycling - Travel | Europe - General - Travel | Middle East - General |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 9.6" W x 12.8" (5.40 lbs) 368 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The title says it all: one man, one bike, one long ride, the adventure, the pleasure, and the pain. It is simultaneouslya travelogue and visual journey. Martijn Doolaard traded the convenience of a car and the distractions of daily life for a cross-continental cycling journey: a biped adventure that would take him from Amsterdam to Singapore. Leaving behind repetitive routines, One Year on a Bike indulges in slow travel, the subtlety of a gradually changing landscape, and the lessons learned through traveling. Venturing through Eastern European fields of yellow rapeseed to the intimate hosting culture and community in Iran, One Year on a Bike is a vivid chronicle of what can happen when the norm is pointedly replaced by exceptional self-discoveries and beautiful scenery. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge that made his trip possible alongside the passionate curiosities that served as his impetus. |