Have you ever woken up in the sultry heat of the morning, your hair and beard teeming with maggots, and then had potatoes picked out of your ears? Have you ever felt the cold barrel of a semi automatic gun against your forehead? When Danny Bent cycled 15,000 kilometres from the UK to India to raise money for ActionAid, it was a decision that took twenty years and one minute. For twenty years he had wanted to do something to raise money for charity. The one minute was when as their teacher he was put on the spot by his pupils and declared that the means was by bike, and he was going to India. What he had signed up for was slogging along roads with trucks bearing down on him, unable to see and choking in the smog; shooting down treacherous descents with 100 foot drops, shaking with cold and too numb to brake; muscle burn and saddle sores; delirium and food poisoning; thirst and malnutrition; foul and insanitary conditions; life-threatening crises; obstructive border guards, crazed dogs and inquisitive passers-by. '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. And what people he met! They are the true delight of this book, mostly charming, sometimes reckless, occasionally threatening, always unpredictable, and forever inviting Danny to be up for the challenge of entertaining them, in one instance by dancing in front of a packed stadium, in another by eating sheep's brains in a local night market. Danny turns the wheels, you turn the pages. The pace is relentless. The story is both heart-stopping and heart-warming. The arrival is breakdown-and-cry emotional. And there's loads of fun and wonderment along the way too. What a book! What a ride! Live your dream. Go for it, Danny.
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Danny Bent was born near Buxton in the Peak District into a very loving and supportive family. His father was an international athlete and Danny was necessarily introduced to the attractions and rigours of sport at a very early age, and to cycling (down steps) not long afterwards. He is an international tri-athlete and a bog diver, and has an aptitude for the sort of adventures which require major endurance and a great deal of luck to survive. Fortunately for us, he is also an excellent raconteur, loves life and hugs people whenever possible, which means he gets access to a host of excellent stories and escapades he can roll around his tongue, and entertain us thoroughly, all at the same time.
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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An epic travelogue chronicling one man's adventure bicycling across continents to reach a jungle school in India. What shines through is the innate honesty and kindness towards travellers displayed by the people he meets; people take him in when he's tired and hungry, give him somewhere to sleep, feed him, even give him money when he has no local currency.
Travelling through some of the most dangerous countries in Eastern Europe and Asia, whether it's dodging Russian Mafia gangsters or Taliban insurgents, Danny somehow manages to bring out the best in humanity wherever he goes. This really restores your faith in the human race; although his sometimes graphic descriptions of the insanitary conditions and the intestinal consequences resulting from same have completely put me off wanting to visit India!
Read it. Enjoy it. Give some money to Action Aid.
Travelling through some of the most dangerous countries in Eastern Europe and Asia, whether it's dodging Russian Mafia gangsters or Taliban insurgents, Danny somehow manages to bring out the best in humanity wherever he goes. This really restores your faith in the human race; although his sometimes graphic descriptions of the insanitary conditions and the intestinal consequences resulting from same have completely put me off wanting to visit India!
Read it. Enjoy it. Give some money to Action Aid.
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A great (true) story from first-time author Danny Bent about his cycle journey from London to India where he is to take up a teaching job. It is an honest, factual account which benefits greatly from Danny's huge personality and obvious love of life.
His descriptions of his antics on this epic ride are at different times hilarious, touching and informative. This chronicle of his journey is both eminently readable and absolutely inspiring.
Well done Danny, I can't wait to read you next book, bring it on!
His descriptions of his antics on this epic ride are at different times hilarious, touching and informative. This chronicle of his journey is both eminently readable and absolutely inspiring.
Well done Danny, I can't wait to read you next book, bring it on!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I've never left a review before but i loved this book, it was witty and well written and whilist i didn't jump on a bike it did make me think.
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a fantastic read
Loved it , could'nt put it down, we'll done Danny for completing this amazing journey. I am so very envious of you for having this adventure.
Published 4 days ago by Rick Foxall
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A fantastic story about an amazing journey!
What a brilliant tale, I devoured this in three sittings. A heart warming journey through some of the parts of the world we're told are the most dangerous. Read more
Published 6 days ago by Stushez
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very interesting and funny
interesting, funny exploits of the teacher who goes on a cycling tour. interesting for keen cyc;ists who can appreciate the epic journey
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A very funny book would recommend this book to all ages and male and female, a true heart warming account of someone who is prepared to endure 6 months of hell to raise money for... Read more
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This was a really great story to read and you felt you were right there with the author. Well worth spending time on this one.
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Read this book in 2 day. Full of constant surprises and definitely never boring! Recommend to anyone interested in adventure.
Published 1 month ago by Molly Coombes
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I bought it so I'll finish it. No I didn't actually.
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Published 1 month ago by R B W
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What a ride
Really enjoyed reading this book full of colour and memorable people makes you feel as kid you are actually on the journey with him
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