Where There's A Will

Name: Where There's A Will
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781788161527
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Hope, Grief and Endurance in a Cycle Race Across a Continent

By Emily Chappell

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Summary

Where There's A Will by Emily Chappell is a gripping travel and adventure memoir that chronicles the author’s journey as an endurance cyclist. Emily shares her experiences of participating in the Transcontinental bike race across Europe, detailing the physical and emotional challenges she encounters along the way. Through her narrative, she explores themes of resilience, exploration, and the triumph of the human spirit.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to adventurous travel tales that delve into human endurance and the thrill of pushing personal boundaries. It captures a cyclist's journey across continents, weaving a narrative that's both inspiring and reflective. Ideal for those who appreciate heartfelt stories of exploration, resilience, and the unexpected friendships formed on the road.

Where There's A Will

Emily Chappell's story of transformation into a cross-continental bike racer, pushing the limits of her endurance.

Emily Chappell's story of transformation into a cross-continental bike racer, pushing the limits of her endurance

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Shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year Non-Fiction Award 2020

Chappell is a gifted storyteller — Observer

In 2015, Emily Chappell embarked on a formidable new bike race: The Transcontinental. 4,000km across Europe, unassisted, in the shortest time possible. On her first attempt, she made it only halfway, waking up suddenly on her back in a field, floored by the physical and mental exertion.

A year later, she entered the race again — and won.

Where There's a Will takes us into Emily Chappell's race, grinding up mountain passes and charging down the other side; snatching twenty minutes' sleep on the outskirts of a village before jumping back on the bike to surge ahead for another day; feeding in bursts and navigating on the go. We experience the crippling self-doubt of the ultra-distance racer, the confusing intensity of winning, and the desperation of losing a dear friend who understood all of this.

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Where There's A Will by Emily Chappell is praised for her inspiring athleticism and the raw, tender grit she brings to her journey. Her writing is described as lyrical and compelling, offering deep insights into the mental landscape of cycling races. The book is seen as a celebration of the joy and freedom found in cycling, possibly inspiring readers to embrace adventure themselves.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788161527

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 November 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Pursuit

Edition: Main

Illustration: Integrated b&w plus 8pp plate section

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 212g

Pages: 304

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Cycling Emily Chappell Non-Fiction Sports Travel & Adventure

About the Author

Emily Chappell worked as a cycle courier in London for many years, telling her story in What Goes Around. Since then she has explored the world on her bike and committed to supporting others to do the same, as a founder of The Adventure Syndicate