'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.
