Fat Bloke on a Bike: An Unlikely Adventure

by Paul J. Parsons

Paul is much more than your average cyclist. About five stones more. Desperate to escape the daily grind, he heads for the Scottish Highlands and finds that a change involving a pushbike and hills isn't always as good as a rest for a fat bloke. Fuelled by coffee, cake and conversations, this unlikely adventure takes Paul to the top of the world and the edge of despair. It's a journey of new experiences, stunning scenery, and the unexpected kindness of strangers. 'Fat Bloke on a Bike' follows Paul's novice attempt at cycle-touring as, huffing and puffing, he hauls his seventeen stones from Weardale in the North Pennines, along the North Sea Coast, and through Scotland's cities, islands and highlands to Inverness.

178 pages, Paperback

Published October 6, 2017

Reviews

[John Joseph Cassidy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great read and a great journey, described quite brilliantly by Paul. Plenty challenges happen in many ways on this type of adventure, and they are all in here!
Plenty talk of coffee n cake too, that always go is my box. Recommended reading.

[Wanda · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cycling

As an amateur cyclist myself (but without the courage needed to travel alone) I loved the way this book made me feel as if I were on the journey too.

[Neil · Rating 3 out of 5]

Bike riders book

[Cheryl · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick and easy read. Just enough personal experience balanced with area information to keep reading (not getting bogged down or diverting from the story).