Author:Dominic Gill
When Dominic Gill set out from Alaska on his bicycle, it was to be no ordinary ride. His goal was to reach Ushuaia, the southernmost city in South America, and he was starting off far from confident and with barely enough food to last a week. But Dominic had a secret weapon: the spare seat. His bicycle was a tandem and he would invite strangers to join him on his long journey.
Over 26 months, Dominic covered 18,449 miles down the west coast of the Americas, passed through 15 countries, was looked after by countless strangers, crashed into a banana truck and was attacked by a man with a rusty machete. But Dominic's journey wasn't just an endurance challenge full of derring-do. While sharing his bicycle with 270 strangers who wanted to help him on his way, Dominic discovered a world that differed dramatically from the scare stories and the sensationalist press reports that had shaped his preconceptions about life in the Americas. What started as a physically demanding road trip turned into the inspirational adventure of a lifetime.
A voyage to the heart of what it means to be human. Read it. Cycle with Dominic and you'll be a better person for the ride
—— Archbishop Emeritus Desmond TutuLife-affirming stuff (****)
—— News of the WorldThere are hundreds of books about Muhammad Ali, but very little good writing about Sonny Liston. Liston and Ali . . . is very good writing about Liston
—— Thomas Hauser[The] two-fight saga and its aftermath are diligently researched and recaptured . . . the first book to dissect and debate two of the most controversial heavyweight fights in history
—— Independent on SundayImpeccably researched and wonderfully written . . . [Liston & Ali] transports you back to an era when things were so different, while dramatic social and cultural changes were being made
—— Boxing NewsAs a snapshot of a tumultuous era and a portrait of two legends, this is frequently fascinating
—— Metro LondonWell-researched
—— Sunday TimesDraws on a rich archive
—— Daily TelegraphMee goes into every detail in his meticulously researched book
—— Colin Hart , The SunDoes a great job of examining not only the fighters, but the wider social and political implications of their meeting. Detailing the story with clarity, depth and insight, it's a fine account of a tumultuous time
—— The Big IssueA fine account of a sparkling career in the saddle
—— Sunday Business PostA fine account of a professional sport on the verge of fundamental change
—— Times Literary SupplementA gripping insight into an unrelenting hard world
—— IndependentA stylish, whimsical and ultimately tragic jaunt through one of cycling’s golden ages
—— Daniel Friebe , Outdoor FitnessLaurent Fignon gives cycling fans a fascinating glimpse of what really went on behind the scenes of this epic sport
—— Cycle Sport
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