One Year on a Bike: From Amsterdam to Singapore

Book Overview

The title says it all: one man, one bike, one long ride, the adventure, the pleasure, and the pain. It is simultaneously a 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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3899559061
• ISBN13: 9783899559064
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Gestalten
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 5.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 9.6" x 12.8"