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Laid Back Around the World in 180 Days: Diary of a long bike ride Paperback – 9 July 2016
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- Reading age12 - 18 years
- Print length224 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions15.24 x 1.3 x 22.86 cm
- Publication date9 July 2016
- ISBN-101530136083
- ISBN-13978-1530136087
Product details
- Publisher : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 1st edition (9 July 2016)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 224 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1530136083
- ISBN-13 : 978-1530136087
- Reading age : 12 - 18 years
- Dimensions : 15.24 x 1.3 x 22.86 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 1,176,839 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- 335 in Cycling Travel & Holidays
- 6,191 in Travel Writing (Books)
- 26,281 in General Sports, Hobbies & Games
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Customers find the book inspiring, describing it as an excellent account of a great adventure, with one customer noting it's a fantastic bike trip.
"...Laid back Around the World is a truly amazing adventure and a superb read." Read more
"...This is much more than a daily log as it includes the characters, events and flavours that always present themselves on such a jouney, if one only..." Read more
"...It is probably a book that is most inspiring for fellow cycling addicts but it is also a beautiful reminder of the generosity of strangers from all..." Read more
"...A well rounded read of a world rounded trip. A pleasure for all; whatever their transport of choice." Read more
Customers find the book well-written and engaging, with one describing it as a real page turner.
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"This is a great read, a real page turner, developed from the daily diary of a cycle ride around the world, the first appearance of which provided..." Read more
"This man cycled around the world, an impressive feat. Then he writes a book...." Read more
Customers find the book entertaining and humorous, with one describing it as a fantastic experience.
"...several words I could use to describe Richard Evans: brave, intrepid, bonkers... Laid Back Around the World is an extraordinary diary account of an..." Read more
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"...some accounts of such rides, Richard has written this one in an entertaining way...." Read more
"...I enjoyed the book so much it was entertaining and informative. It did get a bit repetitive about me about meals...." Read more
Customers find the book very informative, with the author providing lots of detail throughout. One customer specifically mentions the fascinating insight into the preparation process.
"There are several words I could use to describe Richard Evans: brave, intrepid, bonkers... Laid Back Around the World is an extraordinary diary..." Read more
"...complete his my 'century ride', I can appreciate the sheer effort, determination and physical punishment that went into this trip...." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 8 August 2016There are several words I could use to describe Richard Evans: brave, intrepid, bonkers... Laid Back Around the World is an extraordinary diary account of an extraordinary man's adventures around the planet on a recumbent bicycle written in a style that takes you on the journey with him. I too felt the heat, the wind, the cold and every bump in the road that Richard encountered enroute. I began to wonder whether any man truly deserved to suffer the pain and the hardships that Richard had to endure during his travels - then I read his poetry and decided he deserved every bit of it! Laid back Around the World is a truly amazing adventure and a superb read.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 October 2017Good fun to read and learnt a lot
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 November 2017This account of an epic trip will appeal to non cyclists, as well as those of us who have found the true path to enlightenment.... As a cyclist aiming to complete his my 'century ride', I can appreciate the sheer effort, determination and physical punishment that went into this trip. Unlike some accounts of such rides, Richard has written this one in an entertaining way. The time and effort that was put into editing accurately has not gone unnoticed either. This is much more than a daily log as it includes the characters, events and flavours that always present themselves on such a jouney, if one only takes time to notice them.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 March 2017A repetitive diary account of what must have been a fantastic experience. The author provides lots of detail of what he ate each day and how much he paid (or didn't) and how far he rode, but there is very little description of the landscapes and cultures through which he travelled and his emotional response.
Nevertheless, if you are interested in cycle touring and want to support a good cause (Road Peace) then buy the book
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 August 2016A great book. Richard's simple story of his ride around the world on a recumbent bike says as much about him and about the personality of the nations through which he travelled as it does about the extraordinary terrain and challenges of such a trip. Like Mark Beaumont's book of his trip around the world, Richard gets across how such a physically demanding endeavour tends to reduce your focus to the essentials - time, kilometres, food, drink, shelter. But it differs in that Richard is happier if that drink is beer, and can be easily drawn away from the tyranny of the schedule by lovely people. It is probably a book that is most inspiring for fellow cycling addicts but it is also a beautiful reminder of the generosity of strangers from all around the world
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 August 2016This is a great read, a real page turner, developed from the daily diary of a cycle ride around the world, the first appearance of which provided the material for Laid Back Rich blogspot. It was good as a blog but the fleshed out read is even more interesting because the immensity of the effort involved is both revealed and charmingly underplayed. It describes moments of terror and of rapture and makes pedalling to the point of delirium sound attractive.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 March 2017Frankly a rather boring account of cycling around the world. It's written as a daily diary - with pretty much every single meal included.
As a personal blog this would have been fine - but as a book it is rather tedious and lacking. I found myself skimming large sections.
As a cyclist I found some parts of it engaging - and there were even a few laugh out loud moments - but it was simply too repetitive in parts.
I came close to abandoning it. I am sure the author had a great adventure - but for the most part that really didn't come across.
- Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 November 2016This is the best free book I have downloaded you should charge.
I enjoyed the book so much it was entertaining and informative.
It did get a bit repetitive about me about meals.
I am very impressed at the distances covered.
I look forward to reading as bout the next adventure.