Derek Jennings

In 1974, at 48 years old, Derek Jennings completed his first long-distance cycle ride, the classic Lands End to John O’Groats. A spark was ignited and at the age of 50, he embarked on the first of many overseas cycling adventures. Here you can read his accounts of those amazing journeys.

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Ride with Me

In 1976 Bicyclists from around the world took part in a 4,250 mile journey across the United States of America to celebrate Bicentennial Year

Experience an account of 42 days on a bicycle from Readsport Oregon to Yorktown Virginia

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A Bicycle Makes a Fine Desert Camel

A diary of a 15 day journey by bicycle across the Nevada Desert and Death Valley

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Feeling On Top Of The World

Experience an account of 50 days on a bicycle over the Andes from Lima to Rio de Janeiro

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North to Alaska via the Circle Line

Experience an account of 40 days
on a bicycle from Vancouver across
the Arctic Circle to Anchorage

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Mission Impossible

Experience an account of the attempt to conquer the Himalayas while riding a bicycle from Nepal to Tibet and China

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Mission Impossible 2

Experience an account of the attempt to conquer the Himalayas while riding a bicycle from Nepal to Tibet and China

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Tibet - Where There’s a Will There’s a Way

Experience an account of the attempt to see Tibet and the Himalayas whilst riding a bicycle from Lhasa to Kathmandu

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