Book description
On 15 February 2008, Mark Beaumont pedalled through the Arc de
Triomphe in Paris. 194 days and 17 hours previously, he had begun his
attempt to circumnavigate the world in record time. Mark smashed the
Guinness World Record by an astonishing 81 days. He had travelled more
than 18,000 miles on his own through some of the harshest conditions
one man and his bicycle can endure, camping wild at night and
suffering from constant ailments.
The Man Who Cycled the World is the story not just of that
amazing achievement, but of the events that turned Mark Beaumont into
the man he is today. From the early years of his free-spirited
childhood in the Scottish countryside to present day, he has been
equally determined not to settle for an average existence, but to
break free and follow his dreams.
Mark Beaumont grew up in the foothills of the Scottish Highlands.
When he was twelve, he cycled across Scotland, then a few years later,
completed the 1,000 mile solo ride across Britain from John O'Groats
to Land's End. His next long-distance ride took him the length of
Italy, a journey of 1,336 miles, helping to raise £50,000 for
charity. After graduating from Glasgow University, and having also
qualified as a professional ski instructor, he decided against a
conventional career and devoted himself full-time to raising money for
his endurance adventures.
Visit his website at www. markbeaumontonline. com
