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The closest I’ve been to finding a friend in a book

You’ve gone too far this time sir!, Dan Bent’s unconventional account of his cycle ride from England to South India, is a book so ebullient it will leave the reader in some awe, not simply of the physical challenges and discomfort its author set himself up to endure, but the vivacious, generous and curious spirit [...]

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Super double awesome review on Amazon US

I dont know where to start really, this book took me places, the author Danny Bent shares his every thought and moment so frankly with the reader that its like being right beside him on Shirley his lovely friend and companion on a ten thousand mile bike trip from England, across Europe, Russia and Asia [...]

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A book passes hands – Peruvian to Australian

hi danny! this is momo from abacaxi vegi rest. in huanchaco peru. thank you for a great story and a fun time reading your book! go on like this! i gave your book to an australian guy who was looking foreward to travel south amerika by bike…so (sorry i’m not rememering it’s number – maybe [...]

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Book 7 makes it to Kuala Lumpur

Patricio take book 7 from News Zealand to the Petronas Towers

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Has Shirley been on any adventures since the trip?

So Shirley arrived safely back in the UK. I cycled out of the airport into the arms of my Mum, Dad, Steve and Fi and Fergie – as in Royalty (who ended up writing the foreword to my book.) I then was asked to do a couple fo talks and stuff. I was going to [...]

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Did you leave Shirley in India?

Almost. It’s a beautiful story. Fully intending to bring Shirley home with me back to England for another adventure I packed her up and stood in line at the airport at Mumbai Airport. At the front of the line I was joined by the manager of BA who said I had to pay to take [...]

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Talk 17th October – London

To the crazy, the adventurous and the curious,   I thought a few of you might be interested in coming along to a talk that I’m giving about my 9000mile cycle ride from London to Southern India last year.   The lovely people at National Geographic (83-97 Regent Street) asked if I’d give a talk [...]

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Few Amazon Reviews

There’s 94 reviews of my book on Amazon now!! I thought I’d share the last few posts as they are so friggin lovely!!   “Best book I have read in years. Inspirational. Great story of the authors travels across the continents. Colourful and wonderfully descriptive. Would love to read more, what happened next for the [...]

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You've Gone Too Far This Time, Sir

'You've Gone Too Far This Time, Sir!' is a real and compelling blow-by-blow account of Danny's trip across Europe, the former Soviet Republics, Russia, China, Pakistan and India. Read More

Speaking

His experience presenting in front of 'The Board' at a multi-billion dollar fund managers and in keeping the attention of a class of seven year olds (both of which can be very similar at times) means he can tailor to any rowdy rabble. Read more...

Expeditions

Expeditions used to be about discovering new lands and new riches. With most of the world crawling with human existance there's not many lands left for those people who desire is to discover. Which has led to a change in the type of explorers you find. Read More...