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The Book is out!

I’m not sure what’s harder – cycling the world or finishing a book but I’m delighted to say that after a long hiatus the story of ‘The World at 15mph..ish’ is now available.

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New starts

Every so often we start another journey. Indeed, embarking on my trip of a lifetime was a whole new experience, mentally as well as physically. It was a slowing down from a life lived in the fast lane to a new speed. I was now travelling at 15mph. Taking time to see better what was around me, living a day

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Pause: caring for my mom

  There are many situations in undertaking a long trip on a bike when we have to pause. They may be brief stops while undertaking bike repairs, becoming ill or waiting in relation to VISAs. We were lucky as we toured. Our ride was rarely halted while we were out of the UK. We had just the odd day of

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Live your dream

Last time published a blog it was December 7th. My moma had just taken a turn for the worst and I had just arrived backing the Midlands, coming back earlier than anticipated for Christmas. On December 8th, following a visit from two lovely McMillan nurses she was admitted as an emergency into hospital. It was a big shock to us

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Being home

I haven’t blogged for a while. Quite frankly I’ve not known what to say. Having flown home at the end of September my global bike trip ended. While I’d shed a tear on realising I would have to head home slightly earlier than anticipated I thought I was ready. Well, as ready as one can ever be. Were money no

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About me

Hi, I’m Naomi.

An ordinary gal with an appetite for adventure

Burnt out and ready for a change in life,  I did something a little crazy. I finished work and set off to cycle across the world with a man I’d only met a few times. Talk about a leap of faith.

Some 26 countries, 20,000 miles and two and a bit years later, I sat down to write a book about how the experience changed me, and what I learned. I hope you’ll enjoy reading.