Over the Hill and Round the Bend by Richard Guise

Over the Hill and Round the Bend by Richard Guise

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Wanting to explore Wales by bicycle, Richard Guise sets off on a 567-mile trek that leads him through the Cambrian mountains, to picturesque towns and Cardigan Bay. With wry wit he tells of his grapples with the weather and unwieldy place names, and weaves surprising nuggets of local history into this tale of an intrepid English cyclist in Wales.

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Over the Hill and Round the Bend by Richard Guise

I’d always felt that the real Wales was lying there waiting to be discovered, just off the main road, behind the tea rooms, down the track, up over the hill. Wanting to explore Wales by bicycle, Richard Guise laid out his map on the kitchen table, identified its four compass points and, using string and jam jars, connected them in a way that he hoped would take him on a satisfyingly serendipitous tour. Astride Tetley, his trusty steed, he sets off on a 567-mile, 20-day trek that leads him through the Cambrian mountains, to picturesque Victorian towns and alongside the broad curve of Cardigan Bay, discovering seemingly secret cycling routes as he dips into valleys and down quiet lanes. With wry wit and enthusiasm he tells of his grapples with the weather and unwieldy place names, and weaves surprising nuggets of local history and lore into this tale of an intrepid English cyclist in Wales.
Richard Guise is baed in Quorn, Leicestershire, and spends part of the year in Girona, Spain.
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ISBN 13 9781840247435
ISBN 10 1840247436
Title Over the Hill and Round the Bend
Author Richard Guise
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Year published 2009-06-01
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.