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  • Coffee First, Then the World

  • One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planet
  • By: Jenny Graham
  • Narrated by: Jenny Graham
  • Length: 11 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.9 out of 5 stars (149 ratings)

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Summary

Bloomsbury presents Coffee First, Then the World written and read by Jenny Graham.

SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 – CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 – SPORT

'An amazing adventure... I was left in total awe' – Lorraine Kelly

'Brilliant' – Mark Beaumont

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.

©2023 Jenny Graham (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Compelling account of an epic adventure and a superb achievement. Very well read by the author.

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just such a good book. From the heart.

I wasn't aware of Jenny but she got a shout out from Anna McNuff so that's good enough for me. absolutely brilliant book. Such grit and determination and lots of humour too. Loved the live audio bits too. congratulations on the achievement. Both the ride and the book.

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What a fantastic woman. Amazing story of resilience and grit.

I loved Jenny's story and she does a great job narrating. it really brings the journey to life. the sheer audacity of setting off to ride the world demonstrates real courage.

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What strength and courage Jenny had

Really enjoyed this book narrated by Jenny and what a journey this lady did , so inspiring..

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Gripping, the whole way through!

A well-written beautifully delivered audiobook; and the icing on the cake was the lovely Scottish accent! It kept me enthralled right to the end. Thoroughly recommended.

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Entertaining, inspiring and simply a great book!

I listen to audio books day in, day out and this is one of the very best that I've listened to in a long time. Well narrated throughout and a very well structured book which ballances the central storyline with background details perfectly. it's just a good honest account of doing something amazing and living life to the full. Respect and a big THANK YOU to Jenny Graham.

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inspirational.

I once heard that "there are no extra ordinary people, just ordinary people who do extra ordinary things". I think this is such a story. Maybe it would help if your a fan of endurance cycling to enjoy this, but perhaps not.

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Inspiring

A truly inspiring story of one woman’s journey around the planet on two wheels. While the story seems, and is, remarkable, it also serves as a reminder that we all have the potential to achieve our goals no matter what scale they take. The narration is from Jenny herself, which makes you feel even closer to the journey. One of those stories you really reflect on afterwards. Wonderful.

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Wow!

Incredible story told in classic Jenny Graham style!
It made me laugh, cry and dream 😁

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Amazing and inspiring

Fantastic adventure wonderfully read and really inspiring . enjoyed listening to this a lot and i hope that Jenny has many more Great adventures and produces many more books like this!

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