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Before Winter Comes: A Journey on Horseback from Scotland to Cornwall
In the late summer of 2017 Cathleen Leonard set off on an epic adventure to realise a childhood dream. Taking her rescued draught horse, Taliesin, and her wolfdog, Spirit, she travelled over 1,000 miles from Durness in the northwest of Scotland back to her home in Cornwall. This is the story of one woman's journey of self-discovery, courage, determination, and encounters with the better side of human nature.
'This book, which is filled with accurate practical knowledge and emotional honesty, should be considered a primer by all would-be Long Riders in the days to come.' - CuChullaine O'Reilly, founder of the Long Riders' Guild
'This book, which is filled with accurate practical knowledge and emotional honesty, should be considered a primer by all would-be Long Riders in the days to come.' - CuChullaine O'Reilly, founder of the Long Riders' Guild
182 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 2, 2019
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July 2, 2022
I requested “Breathtaking” because I enjoy travel-adventure memoirs that involve true adventure and accomplishment. As usual, I figured I would skim over any dull parts. Ha….that didn’t work out! I read every page, every paragraph, every line. There are no parts of this book that you want to miss. The authors make you put you right on those tandems with them, and they write with such great wit and humor that I smiles and laughed out loud. Lorenz’s chapter : Top Ten Ways to Fall Off a Tandem Bicycle was hilarious, especially the morning his one man bikes have flats so he decides to hop on the tandem for his work commute….. if that poor cedar tree could talk it was probably saying, “Nooooooooo”.
The Eber’s bicycling trip around the world was fascinating. Their young daughters did them proud, one even insisting on continuing on with a fractured foot (with medical approval). Paula came up with the idea to raise funds for asthma and completed the ride while dealing with her own asthma. I think some people, like me before reading this, don’t realize how dangerous asthma truly is and how it affects one’s life. A man in Australia told of his brother who died because he had a sudden asthma attack while surfing. The world is full of these sad stories. After finishing this wonderful book I went to the bike4breath website, clicked “how you can help” and made my own donation to IAS. Since I read #Breathtaking for free thanks to #netgalley and #Rowman&Littlefield, #FalconGuides it’s the least I could do.
The Eber’s bicycling trip around the world was fascinating. Their young daughters did them proud, one even insisting on continuing on with a fractured foot (with medical approval). Paula came up with the idea to raise funds for asthma and completed the ride while dealing with her own asthma. I think some people, like me before reading this, don’t realize how dangerous asthma truly is and how it affects one’s life. A man in Australia told of his brother who died because he had a sudden asthma attack while surfing. The world is full of these sad stories. After finishing this wonderful book I went to the bike4breath website, clicked “how you can help” and made my own donation to IAS. Since I read #Breathtaking for free thanks to #netgalley and #Rowman&Littlefield, #FalconGuides it’s the least I could do.
December 3, 2021
Inspirational
A well written, interesting and inspirational tale of travel in the UK with a horse and dog. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
A well written, interesting and inspirational tale of travel in the UK with a horse and dog. A thoroughly enjoyable read.
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