Coffee First, Then the World: One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planet

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Jenny Graham

Coffee First, Then the World

One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planet

Jenny Graham

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Bloomsbury Sport
13 April 2023

Autobiography: sport; Memoirs; Cycling; Travel writing

A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - SPORT

'An amazing adventure... I was left in total awe' - Lorraine Kelly

'Brilliant' - Mark Beaumont

'A compelling account of a truly remarkable achievement' - Tim Moore, travel writer

16 countries, 124 days and 18,000 miles. This is the story of one woman’s solo lap of the planet by bike.

‘The relief was immense: no longer was I talking, thinking or worrying about this. I was just actually doing it. I, Jenny Graham, was riding around the actual world!’

In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Alone and unsupported, she crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin four months later, smashing the female record by nearly three weeks.

With infectious wit and honesty, Jenny brings readers into her remarkable Round the World adventure, as she takes on four continents, 16 countries – and countless cups of coffee. Her journey swerves from terrifying near road collisions in Russia and weather extremes in Australia to breathtaking landscapes in Mongolia and exhilarating wildlife encounters in North America. Tight on time and money, she resorts to fixing her bike on the fly, sleeping on roadsides and often riding through the night to stay on track and complete her mission.

As she battles physical and mental challenges to race against the clock, Jenny gradually opens up to the joy of the adventure and all its daily discoveries. She gives in to her impulse to connect with people, making friends with strangers across the globe and embracing new cultures.

Coffee First, Then the World is her account of a record-breaking ride, and how one woman and a humble bike conquered the world.

By: Jenny Graham
Imprint: Bloomsbury Sport
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781399401067
ISBN 10: 1399401068
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 13 April 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Jenny Graham is a Scottish endurance athlete and advocate for women and girls in cycling. She is a public speaker and a presenter for the Global Cycling Network documentary channel. She lives in the highlands of Scotland. @jennygrahamis

Reviews for Coffee First, Then the World: One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planet

An amazing adventure... I was left in total awe. * Lorraine Kelly * Jenny Graham tackles the world and shares her experiences of the brutal, elite world of endurance cycling with humour, honesty and humility. * Alastair Humphreys * A rollercoaster ride ... down-to-earth storytelling of Jenny's extraordinary ride. * Karen Darke MBE, Paralympic cyclist and author * Simply astonishing. An astounding feat of physical and mental endurance, told with humour, humility and compassion. A gripping story ... I couldn't put it down. * Kate Rawles, author of The Carbon Cycle *