Coffee First, Then the World

By: Jenny Graham
Published by:

Bloomsbury Publishing

ISBN: 9781399401067
Genre: Sport
Publication date: 12/04/2023
Price: 10.99

Synopsis

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.

Author's Biography

Jenny Graham is a Scottish endurance athlete and advocate for women and girls in cycling. She is a public speaker and a presenter for the Global Cycling Network documentary channel. She lives in the highlands of Scotland. @jennygrahamis

Reviews

‘An amazing adventure… I was left in total awe’ – Lorraine Kelly

‘Brilliant’ – Mark Beaumont

‘A compelling account of a truly remarkable achievement’ – Tim Moore, travel writer

42 Comments

  1. Inspirational!

  2. Great book for Xmas reading and for gifts.

  3. Amazing!

  4. I’ve read this three time!

  5. Awesome 🙂

  6. Inspirational

  7. inspiring and incredible read, whilst somehow remaining completely relatable.

  8. After meeting Jenny last year I bought the book, and cap! I saved it until I had the head space to appreciate it.
    It’s brilliant and the book comes alive as you imagine Jenny’s voice and mannerisms as she shares her adventure! Really well written, a truly inspirational piece of work.

  9. So well written, easy to read, amazing story. Loved the book

  10. Brilliant adventure filled book. Had me laughing at points and also feeling Jenny’s pain during others. Great book to get stuck into and might help you on creating your own adventures.

  11. Absolutely loved this book. Jenny is an inspiration, i loved how she has shared her amazing journey with us. Such a great read.

  12. Listened on audible while cycling my own adventures – which was superb

  13. what an amazing adventure, to be taken on this journey by reading Jenny’s book was such a privilege.
    Engaging and yes, inspirational.
    A single mum just doing her thing, powerful

  14. Read, comment and vote!

  15. Inspirational!!!

  16. Just truly amazing ❤️

  17. Awesome book by an amazing woman xxx

  18. Such a fantastic book! So well written and beyond inspirational. Jenny’s affection for little pig is so relatable. By far the best non fiction book I have read in years!

  19. She is Legend!! Great humour and suspense, I will never look at a kangaroo the same way.. terrifying!!

  20. What an adventure Jenny Graham. Felt like I was on the road with you, hiding from thunderstorms and weary of the bears. Great read…

  21. Met Jenny in Adelaide while working in a bike shop. Incredible and inspiring woman. Great read and an even greater achievement

  22. Jennys story is beoyed human stregth. sutch a impressive determiniation! lost for words.
    written in a way that makes it easy to read, even for me who are Swedish. A book you rekomend your friends to read.

  23. Truly amazing, very inspirational.

  24. Jenny is an amazing woman . This book gives you a glimpse into how determination and passion can take you anywhere and that dreaming big starts with small steps and hard work but to never give up because you can achieve anything if you put your heart into it xx

  25. I had followed Jenny’s ‘dot’ around the world. It was lovely to get all the details filled in. A great read.

  26. Incredible book with Jenni’s fab witty sense of humour. So engaging, felt like I was on the adventure with her and couldn’t put it down.

  27. Amazing book! couldn’t put it down! inspirational, somehow it got me to sign up to my first divide event this year!

  28. The great thing about Jenny’s book is you don’t have to be a cyclist let alone even own a bike !,
    To enjoy this epic ride of highs and lows and the crazy thing is I ended up reading this book with Jenny’s accent in my head like she was sitting next to me with a cuppa just telling me a story

  29. loved the book beautiful lady jenny Duncan you inspire so many ❤️

  30. A compelling inspirational read!

  31. Truly awesome achievement, fantastic read.

  32. What a woman and what an achievement! Thoroughly enjoyed Jenny’s account of her incredible adventure, written with honesty & humour. I’m just about to read it for the second time. One to keep!

  33. Brilliant read and inspiring woman – thank you for writing it!

  34. My favourite book!

  35. top book,true adventure by top woman.

  36. amazing 👏 very inspiring

  37. A brilliant woman. Extraordinary to have remembered and recorded so much of this epic journey while she was going so fast!

  38. Inspiring book by a remarkable woman.

  39. A brilliant, exciting and inspirational read by a truly amazing person.

  40. Amazing book. On page 15, I thought I don’t want this book to end. Truly inspirational read.

  41. One of those books that you just can’t stop reading as fast as you can, completely absorbed in the storytelling, then you suddenly realise you’re near the end and you slow right down to eke it out for as long as you can.
    This is hilarious, awe inspiring, soul bearingly honest writing that brings you along with her on a rollercoaster of adventure and emotions.

  42. One of those books that you just can’t stop reading as fast as you can, completely absorbed in the storytelling, then you suddenly realise you’re near the end and you slow right down to eke it out for as long as you can.
    This is hilarious, awe inspiring, soul baringly honest writing that brings you along with her on a rollercoaster of adventure and emotions.

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