An 11,000 mile cycle through every state in the US? It’s a bit mad but this fantastic book is a result.
I enjoyed this epic adventure, with its brilliant descriptions which made me feel I was there. Bored with her office job, Anna McNuff and a pink bicycle named Boudica went to America. Sometimes accompanied by friends and family, but mostly solo, Anna battled through storms, floods, snow, traffic and bear territory. She was under time pressure, as she had arranged to meet various people and speak at schools along the way. Reading about all the lovely people who hosted and helped her achieve her goals really helps to restore one’s faith in human kindness. She met surprisingly few bad people, although there were some who thought she was crazy and said she wouldn’t make it. An easy, warm-hearted, humorous read, I would recommend this book, although there are a lot of mentions of peeing and of ‘inhaling’ food!
Independently published in 2018.