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Cycling Through A Pandemic

Cycling Through A Pandemic features the stories and photographs of cyclists around the world who got away from Covid-19 and the endless news cycles. Finding a gap between lockdowns or when restrictions eased, they escaped for a brief moment into the vastness and peacefulness of nature on their bikes. These are stories of perseverance and the human spirit, spectacular landscapes and the pure and simple joy that riding a bike can bring you. We're marking this unique time in history with a physical hardback book and wanted to celebrate the incredible adventures that so many of us had in our home countries during the pandemic.

This is the perfect opportunity to give back through cycling, a sport that has benefitted so many people during this difficult time. It has allowed us freedom, independence and a chance to explore our own countries. Whether cycling has helped us get to work, stay fit and healthy or been an escape, it's impacted many of our lives in a positive way.

All profits from the sale of this book will be donated to World Bicycle Relief. WBR is a global non-profit and social enterprise that mobilises people in developing countries through the Power of Bicycles.

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and went for a bike ride

October 31, 2020

Walkways of the Rio Manso

Time

4h06m

Distance

42.0km

Speed

10.3km/h

Ascent

340m

Descent

340m

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April 27, 2021

We parked, we got off the bikes, we ate yesterday's cold pizza while we brewed mate, we crossed the first bridge and started pedalling. This transition of movements between the passive of the truck and the active of the bicycle is very similar to the sensation of taking the paper out of that chocolate

and went cycling

September 18, 2020

Day 24: Portskerra to John O'Groats

Time

1h59m

Distance

59.9km

Speed

30.3km/h

Ascent

350m

Descent

400m

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April 20, 2021

The final leg of the journey. I felt emotional as I woke up and packed up for the last time. I didn't feel ready to finish just yet but the weather was turning for the worse and getting very cold. I reached the sign and downed a celebratory beer which warmed me back up and headed to my Airbnb, complete

and went mountain biking

August 9, 2020

Day 3: Kukas to Amer — The Aravalli Range

Distance

16.7km

Ascent

370m

Descent

380m

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April 28, 2021

I was back on the main trail after the sunrise and headed towards the Kukas village, heading back home. I enjoyed passing through the farms along the ride, and rode back to where I started near home at back to Amer Fort.

and went mountain biking

August 8, 2020

Day 2: Bagwara to Kukas — The Aravalli Range

Time

2h26m

Distance

23.6km

Speed

9.7km/h

Ascent

310m

Descent

380m

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April 28, 2021

I was venturing deeper inside the forested area on the second day, really into the wild. I missed some of the main trails, and accidentally went into the leopard zone!



Thankfully I met a forester and explained to him that I was lost in the jungle. Luckily there was not so much drama but I was offered

and went mountain biking

August 7, 2020

Day 1: Man Sagar to Bagwara — The Aravalli Range

Time

2h12m

Distance

21.5km

Speed

9.8km/h

Ascent

520m

Descent

450m

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April 28, 2021

I started from Jal Mahal on the outskirts of Jaipur, and headed towards Amber Fort. I had to start pushing the bike from the lake in the Nahargarh Forest area! I decided to stick alongside the walls that were built some 150 years ago, and ended up camping inside the jungle.