Over 10,000 miles to cover, one man, one bike and one hungry stomach. Having created his alter-ego, the Hungry Cyclist and with thousands of pedal-powered miles before him, Tom Kevill-Davies pushed off from New York City on one of the most ambitious gastronomic adventures ever undertaken. A ballsy travel memoir The Hungry Cyclist follows Tom's adventure into the hearts and minds of the people he meets. Revealing the diverse cultures of the Americas, Tom's journey from over the Rockies to Baja California, through Central America down all the way to Brazil via Colombia, gives the real flavour of this truly extraordinary landmass. This is a tale of death-battles with squadrons of mosquitoes, malodorous public toilets, of galloping dysentery one day, to drowning your sorrows with cowboys and dining with beauty queens the next. But above all it is an ambitious story of getting to where you want to be - even if you have to endure cactus-induced punctures, unforgiving desert heat, uphill struggles through never-ending cocaine plantations, or artfully dodge hungry bears, neurotic RV-driving Americans, angry rabid dogs and run-ins with local law authorities in the process.An amazing tale of what can happen when you get on your bike and go.
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“An all-you-can-eat-ride-by buffet through lands the bike forgot.” Tim Moore
“I’m not sure whether I’m more impressed by Tom going solo, slow and through some of the world’s most notorious bandit country, or for getting hungry enough to eat a guinea pig.” John McCarthy
"A glorious account of the madness that lies at the heart of long distance cycling and an intriguing insight into the extra miles we, who are obsessed with pedal power,will go to secure the meal of our dreams." Jon Snow
About the Author
After studying product design at Central St Martins College, Tom went on to work at Christie's, before becoming Creative Designer at advertising agency, Panlogic.
The son of two dedicated foodies, and an enthusiastic cook himself, Tom pursued his passion for gastronomy by regularly writing the food editorial for The Season magazine.
Since embarking on his trip Tom has made regular appearances on BBC Radio 4's Excess Baggage and LA-based KCRW's The Good Food Show, as well as being a featured writer for Rough Guide. Tom currently lives in South London with four bicycles.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By J. Grussing
Format:Paperback
"The Hungry Cyclist" is a smorgasbord of a page turner that works on many levels. Having followed Tom Kevill-Davie's two plus year adventure around the Americas on his Hungry Cyclist blog, I half-feared the book might be a rehashed chronology of his amusing reports from the road. Instead, it's a fresh, breezy tale of the highlights and low lights of the adventure of a lifetime. Each chapter covers a key segment of the journey and finishes with recipes of the delights described along the way. His vivid accounts of eating everyday food in Mexico even persuaded me to recently try a tripe and pig's cheek starter (surprisingly tasty).
As an amateur cyclist, I enjoyed reading the descriptions of the travails and adventures faced -- headwinds, hills, flats, loneliness and exhilaration. Think of a humorous version of Tim Krabbe's "The Rider." As a travel book, Tom Kevill-Davies captures the sense of the open road and the chance encounter in a way reminiscent of a "Blue Highways" by William Least Heat-Moon. And as food book, the continuing quest for the perfect meal and the vivid descriptions of the preparation and company surrounding the enjoyment of memorable meals will appeal to gourmands and gluttons alike.
I recommend the Hungry Cyclist's account to anyone who has ever ridden a bike long distance, traveled with no fixed itinerary or dined on fresh tacos from a roadside stall. And I especially recommend it for those who daydream that they may one day have the courage to do any of those things.
As an amateur cyclist, I enjoyed reading the descriptions of the travails and adventures faced -- headwinds, hills, flats, loneliness and exhilaration. Think of a humorous version of Tim Krabbe's "The Rider." As a travel book, Tom Kevill-Davies captures the sense of the open road and the chance encounter in a way reminiscent of a "Blue Highways" by William Least Heat-Moon. And as food book, the continuing quest for the perfect meal and the vivid descriptions of the preparation and company surrounding the enjoyment of memorable meals will appeal to gourmands and gluttons alike.
I recommend the Hungry Cyclist's account to anyone who has ever ridden a bike long distance, traveled with no fixed itinerary or dined on fresh tacos from a roadside stall. And I especially recommend it for those who daydream that they may one day have the courage to do any of those things.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Lizzie Jenks
Format:Paperback
I loved this book. I bought it for a friend and then started leafing through it and kept it for myself. It had me aching for adventure and new tastes whilst making me very pleased that I didn't have to pedal hard for over two years.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Very well written. As I am a cyclist and a chef, by trade, I found it particularly interesting, but it is a book that can be enjoyed by anyone with a sense of adventure!
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Very funny!
A great read, whether you're a cyclist or not. Consistently funny and not too 'earnest' as some explorer books can be when philosophising life on the road
Published 5 months ago by Anna L E Williams
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A travel, cycling and food book
A combination of my three favourite types of books: travel, cycling and food. Tom has a idea after cycling and eating his way through France on holiday to replicate it across... Read more
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When I first started reading this book I thought it was the usual man seeks adventure on road trip - I've read a few and they are entertaining which is why I keep reading them! Read more
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Bought this for my partner who loves travel adventures, he has so far read it 3 times as it is a fab book - if you like real life travel tales this is a must
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For the sofa-tourist and the explorer
There is one paragraph in the introduction to this book (about France) which I read to everyone because the wording is so exquisite. Read more
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Food AND cycling? Yes please!
Perfect blend of the two best things in the world - food and cycling! Well written, amusing and motivational! Makes me want to get out on the road! Read more
Published on 28 Mar 2010 by TJ
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Great Read
Gave this book as a gift and recipient has advised that it is a fascinating read with lots of adventure.
Published on 8 Jan 2010 by bookworm26
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Food for thought
A fun account of a fantastic physical and mental achievement cycling from New York to Rio, amde more enjoyable by its focus on the culinary traditions of the places visited and... Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2009 by P. Morgan
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An excellent blend of cycling, travel and food
A very good cycling travel book with an appealing food theme. I'm still not sure about those guinea pig photos though. Read more
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Great read for all armchair travellers out there. There are not many people who have taken on travels of this nature and at times it is clear why as Tom looks close to becoming... Read more
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