The Sun In My Eyes: Two-Wheeling East

Description

Following on from the hugely enjoyable A RIDE IN THE NEON SUN, Josie takes us on the second part of her journey through Japan; a country whose keyword is peace, yet spends millions each year on high-tech armament. Josie's travels are as fascinating as they are varied; she endures a horrific storm at sea, samples the deadly puffer fish and visits the two cities which will forever symbolise the horror of war: Nagasaki and Hiroshima. But wherever she goes, no matter how remote or industrious the area, Josie encounters the friendly, quirky and unbelievably generous Japanese people, from those who load her down with cabbages and cans of Pocari Sweat to one couple who left her the key to their shop - and told her to sleep by the till!

Josie has cycled 280,000 miles across 43 countries, some by accident. The survivor of 5 continents, several wonky knees and a handful of worn-out bottom brackets, she is still firmly fixed in the saddle.

'Dew writes a lively, entertaining and informative narrative and combines acute observations of Japan with an infectious passion for cycling' - DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Dew is armed with a fierce sense of survival and courage...Overall, Japan is seen as a tremendously welcoming country, discovered by a witty and intrepid traveller' - GEOGRAPHICAL