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“Every Inch of the Way is a great page turning adventure which is as close as you can get, without actually saddling up and pedalling yourself into the unknown. It takes real magic to turn a great adventure, into a great book. For one thing, most people can't relate to the mindset of the long distance cyclist and I found myself laughing along to Tom's thoughts and observations, wondering if they were in - jokes, shared by those who had seen the world at the speed of a bike, for example his relationship with Serbia's stray dogs! . But his anecdotes have a great balance of the cultures and places, as opposed to just inward reflections, so I am sure would be enjoyed by anyone with an interest in travel and human experience. A lovely story, written from the heart.” 

- Mark Beaumont (around the world record breaking cyclist, author and adventurer)

Please note that the printed version contains black and white photographs, whereas the ebook version has full-colour photos (unless you have a black and white device)

This book is the full story of my bike ride around the world; through Europe, Asia and the USA. Each night on my ride I kept a detailed diary of the day that had just passed. It wasn't easy and sometimes, after a particularly long and tiring day, it was a downright chore. Sometimes it was exciting and fun to remember what had just passed, but what was important is that my whole trip was recorded on paper. The diary made it possible to right this book, which doesn't just describe what it is like to ride a bike a bloody long way! It does do that, but it also describes the people I met, the places I say, the landscapes I passed, the challenges I faced, the problems I encountered and the food I ate, as well as much more. 

Before I set off on my trip, I read books about people's rides, which inspired me to go on my own adventure. I hope mine can do the same,

Tom

Wonderful Adventure, Ordinary Guy makes Extraordinary Trip around the World

I loved every page turn of Every Inch of the Way, a real adventure. Tom Bruce, an ordinary everyday guy proves that even though we live in modern times, good old fashioned adventures are still possible. My favourite sections of the book were travelling the Pamir Highway, the high mountain passes, the travel through Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan - it took me back to my childhood, reading my Grandmother's National Geographic magazines as a child in the 1960s.