Go West with Steve Silk: A Cycling Adventure You Won’t Forget

What happens when you hop on a bike in the heart of London and don’t stop pedalling until you hit the stunning Welsh coast?

Join Steve Silk, bestselling author of The Great North Road, with his new book Go West, on an unforgettable journey across England and into Wales. Over eight days, 300 miles, and plenty of hills, Steve will take you through rolling countryside, picturesque towns, and jaw-dropping scenery. But, this isn't your average bike ride.

Admittedly, he doesn't take the direct route. Country lanes replace dual carriageways, castles and museums are preferred to service stations and there's even a day-long diversion down the River Wye by canoe.

Join Steve Silk as he rides solo across England before being joined by three of his cycling buddies for the tougher terrain of Wales. Enriched with legends, humour and tales of friendship, if you've ever dreamed of a cycling adventure, Go West is the read for you.

“Steve's adventure reminds us all that wildness and countryside is never more than a bike ride away. You don't need to fly around the world for an adventure: all you need to do is step outside your front door, pedal out of town, and keep going!” Alastair Humphreys author of The Boy Who Biked the World

“Cycling from London to Pembrokeshire in just one week, Steve Silk is a great guide, enthusiastic and sensitive to the contours of the landscape through which he passes, and the stories and secrets buried within. It’s a timely reminder that real adventure can still be found right beneath our noses, and a joyous rallying cry for middle-aged couch potatoes everywhere.” Mike Parker author of All the Wide Border

“Relatable from the very first page, Steve’s razor-sharp observations of human behaviour are as good a reason to pick up this book as the cycling journey itself. A historically fascinating, witty sojourn from the streets of our capital city right through to the tiny Welsh hamlets where Steve is welcomed with no Wi-Fi and an outside loo. A thoroughly enjoyable – and educational – read.” Rachel Ann Cullen author of A Midlife Cyclist

About the Author:

Steve Silk is a journalist working for BBC Look East in Norwich. Go West is his second cycling adventure. His first - The Great North Road - saw him ride from London to Edinburgh across 11 days. He has also written books on the Norfolk Broads. The Wherryman's Way was published in 2010, with Hidden Riverside Norwich following in 2016. Steve can regularly be found cycling the back lanes of Norfolk and Suffolk on either a Jamis Aurora tourer or a Voodoo Bizango mountain bike.

This event starts proptly at 7pm

Tickets £7.00

Ticket plus book £10.99

Includes glass of wine/soft drink

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