Alastair Humphreys cycled around the world--a journey of 46,000 miles. This insp
iring story traces the second leg of his travels--the length of South and North
America, the breadth of Asia, and back across Europe, crossing the mountains and
salt-flats of South America, canoeing the Five-Finger Rapids of the Yukon River
, and braving a Siberian Winter with only the flimsiest tent to protect him from
the elements. Alastair Humphreys left England in August of 2001 to cycle round
the world. After more than 1500 days and 46,000 miles, spanning five continents
and 60 countries, he arrived home, having spent his student loans (which funded
the entire trip). His journey, as well as a quest for adventure, helped to raise
the profile of the charity Hope and Homes for Children.
