One Year on a Bike

Bicycle travel is about going slowly, exploring the world and seeing it for the first time, also bringing back the most indelible memories about the people you’ve met. "One Year on a Bike” is a new book that documents Martijn Doolaard´s cycling journey from Amsterdam to Singapore, it is simultaneously a travelogue and visual journey, and depicts his long adventurous ride, plus the pleasure, the pain, and the lessons learned through traveling. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge that made his trip possible alongside the passionate curiosities that served as his impetus.

To be released on March 25, but available now for a special pre-order price of $38 $60. Available in Europe here

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