After more than 1500 days and 46,000 miles spanning 5 continents and 60 countries, alastair arrived back home in november 2005. Al has published three books, with a childrens book on its way. Alastair humphreys microadventures talk 4 june 2014 no comments join us for an exclusive talk and book launch event by a truly inspirational individual who believes great adventures exist on our doorstep, should be affordable and easy to organise. The new york times described a microadventure as short, perspectiveshifting bursts of travel closer to home, inspiring followers to pitch a tent in nearby woods, explore their city by. In this clip, alastair humphreys explains how he was just an ordinary kid and like most boys, he loved to ride his bike. Found your channel today and am now planning my first microadventure. Alastair humphreys round the world journey of 46,000 miles was an oldfashioned adventure. Through his newsletter, website, and books, his family doesnt feature. Whilst at university edinburgh and oxford alastair cycled from pakistan.
Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Humphreys published a microadventures book in june 2014, which documents a series of short, inexpensive trips around the uk. Alastair humphreys after training as a teacher, alastair spent four years cycling around the world, 46,000 miles, 60 countries. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Last night i had a great time at the book launch for alastair humphreys new book microadventures, at ellis brigham in covent garden. Alastair humphreys is a british adventurer, author, blogger, filmmaker and photographer. One day, inspiration struck, and he decided to cycle around the world. Alastair humphreys is a national geographic adventurer of the year for launching a campaign to create mircroadventures, or local adventures for everyone.
His idea was to walk through the country, earning money for food by playing his violin in bars and plazas. Alastair humphreys quotes author of moods of future joys. Local discoveries for great escapes by alastair humphreys in djvu, epub, fb2 download ebook. About alastair humphreys alastairs quest for adventure began young. Jun 05, 2014 last night i had a great time at the book launch for alastair humphreys new book microadventures, at ellis brigham in covent garden. He spent over four years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries and across five continents. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alastair humphreys books online. He is a national geographic adventurer of the year. This case study involves me, not because im particularly interesting but because im lazy. More recently, alastair has walked across southern india, rowed across the atlantic ocean, run six marathons through the sahara.
Life is too brief and too rich to tiptoe through halfheartedly, rather than galloping at it with whooping excitement and ambition. A graduate of oxford university in england, alastair spent four years cycling round the world. Get really cross that the bloody text title is not centred. The video below also highlights the dates for the theater tour that is happening throughout june. At the bureau, we have know al for many years and would endorse that he is an inspiring and accomplished speaker providing a call to arms that nothing is achieved without being bold enough to. The book brings together, for the first time, analyses of cycling from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including history, sociology, geography, planning, engineering and technology. To celebrate the launch of this new book we have 5 copies of microadventures to give away. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Alastair humphreys, adventurers of the year 2012 national. Alastair humphreys is one of the best adventure travel blogs on the web. Take a deep breath and launch the book out into the world and now the next phase of hard work begins getting anyone to read the damned. His accomplishments are nothing short of amazing hes bicycled around the world, rowed the atlantic and even walked across the whole of india. Cycling across five continents and sailing over the oceans, his ride took four years to complete, on a tiny budget of hoarded student loans.
He is responsible for the rise of the idea of the microadventure short, local, accessible adventures. Alastair humphreys is an adventurer, author and keynote speaker. Follow alastair humphreyss instagram account to see all 3,170 of their photos and videos. He has crossed the empty quarter desert, rowed the atlantic, walked a lap of the m25 and busked through spain, despite being unable to play the violin. To connect with alastair humphreys, join facebook today. Pedalled around the world by heinz stucke, ridden at the south pole by a research scientist and taken on countless adventures between lands end and john ogroats, users have demonstrated that the bromptons robust design coupled with its compact fold makes it the perfect companion for longdistance trips. It still captures the essence of big adventures, the challenge. Like most people, i occasionally wonder if im doing the right thing with my life. Alastair humphreys is a british adventurer, author, and blogger, who has been on expeditions around the world.
Alastair humphreys is an adventurer, author and motivational speaker. My midsummer morning by alastair humphreys get out with the. Take a deep breath and launch the book out into the world and now the next phase of hard work begins getting anyone to read the damned thing. Sit and stare at the book over lunch without daring to open it.
The term microadventure was made common by british adventurer and author alastair humphreys and is defined as an overnight outdoor adventure that is small and achievable, for normal people with real lives. Alastair humphreys is a british adventurer, author and blogger. A financial times summer book of 2019seasoned adventurer ala. Looking to launch on a big escapade or trying to figure out how to balance a full life. Microadventuring with alastair humphreys expeditionwriter. An epic adventure tale this a very short book, about 100 pages, and it is none of the abovementioned though elements of each of them do crop up in the. Alastair humphreys my midsummer morning book launch. He was a national geographic adventurer of the year in 2012. Over a fouryear period he bicycled 46,000 miles 74,000 km around the world. Alastair humphreys is an adventurer, accomplished author and inspirational speaker. Microadventures is the new book from alastair humphreys based on the. The book redresses the past neglect of cycling as a topic for sustained analysis by treating it as a varied and complex practice which matters greatly to.
Alastair humphreys is an adventurer, blogger, author and motivational speaker. Brompton riders have long pushed the boundaries of exploration, explain brompton. A chronological account of a coasttocoast walk across southern india 3. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. I hope that you might give it a read my midsummer morning is on sale here. Books by alastair humphreys author of moods of future joys. Those feats are unusual, but more accessible for the commoner are his microadventures, short, local, burts of curious wanderings out your front door.
Just fill in your name and email address to enter the competition it really is as easy as that. Alastair humphreys, 29, left england in august 2001 to cycle round the world. Seasoned adventurer alastair humphreys pushes himself to his very limits busking. Buy grand adventures 1st edition by humphreys, alastair isbn. Alastair humphreys is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. His journey, as well as being a pure quest for adventure, was also helping to raise the profile of the charity hope and homes for children. Alastair, page looks excellent and the vids similarly inspirational. Why i love to work for free a book makeover project for alastair humphreys tonight after reading some of gary v. Alastair humphreys, a national geographic adventurer of the year, cycled around the world for four years but also schedules a monthly tree climb. Nov 29, 2007 the book brings together, for the first time, analyses of cycling from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including history, sociology, geography, planning, engineering and technology. More recently, he has walked across southern india, rowed across the atlantic ocean, run six marathons through the sahara, and completed a crossing of iceland. Right at the start of this book alastair humphreys lists three things this book is not about. Alastair humphreys has 27 books on goodreads with 8849 ratings. Sep 11, 2011 alastair humphreys is a national geographic adventurer of the year for launching a campaign to create mircroadventures, or local adventures for everyone.
As well as expeditions such as cycling round the world, walking across india and rowing the atlantic, alastair was named as a national geographic adventurer of the year for his pioneering work on the concept of microadventures, trying to encourage people to get outside, get out. Alastair humphreys s most popular book is moods of future joys. Alastair humphreys books and biography waterstones. Tested by explorer alastair humphreys on a scottish highland odyssey and, er, steve in bromptons design team when he wanted to find a more scenic route to the pub, the explore edition has been carefully specd and kitted out to help riders get. Alastair has written ten books about his adventures. Experiment with giving them away in an automated email series. Throughout the book, alastair shares how he overcame certain obstacles in order to successfully navigate his way around the world by bike and break away from the norms of society. He spent over 4 years cycling round the world, a journey of 46,000 miles through 60 countries. Humphreys ten lessons from the road is a short, sweet reminder that you are capable of so much more. So excited i had a chance to interview adventurer, blogger, seventime author and motivational speaker alastair humphreys. Follow alastair humphreys s instagram account to see all 3,170 of their photos and videos. Alastair humphreys microadventures ellis brigham event.
We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Aged 8, he completed the 26 mile yorkshire 3 peaks challenge and the national 3 peaks in 24 hours aged. After leaving school alastair taught for a year in south africa. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Microadventures the new book from alastair humphreys.
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