Unfolding Travels: World Travels on a Folding Bike

by Gianni Filippini

UNFOLDING TRAVELS is an account of a traveller’s desire to cycle along some of the most beautiful roads in the world. Despite the constraints of modern living and a chronic lack of time, the author shows that life-changing adventures should not be limited to students’ gap years or armchair accounts of explorers’ tales. With a little courage and a lot of enthusiasm, a few weeks off work is all it takes to be able to fulfil your traveling dreams. You might be a newbie or a seasoned cyclist, either way never think it is too late. If you are afraid or think you are not ready, just start pedalling. Inevitably you will find out that, whether you venture near or far, you are alright; the rest is learnt along the way as it is needed. Once you return, the freedom you have experienced, as well as the sense of achievement, will leave you wanting more. Life at 15 miles per hour is just about perfect. A cycling tour allows you to travel the world in a more intimate way, as you have never done slow enough to take in the sights and smells of a place or to stop and accept the kindness of a stranger, as well as fast enough should you decide not to linger. Follow the author along some of the most memorable roads on Earth, on cycling tours spanning a decade and four different continents. Riding a Brompton folding bike was always going to be a challenge, find out whether it was a gamble well worth taking! These travels are still unfolding... This series of inspiring cycling adventures will surely motivate you to set off on your own epic journeys.

231 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 1, 2019

Reviews

[Kkf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful cycling adventures

Gianni spins wonderful tales of travel with his trusted Brompton, Bronte.
Whether you travel by bike or foot or motorcycle or car, this is a mesmerizing read. You can follow along with his YouTube videos (Bromptontraveler)for a front row seat.

[Rosalind A Welman · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fellow Bronte rider

After watching Gianni s adventures on film to be able to read about his exploits in greater detail was wonderful to any Bronte rider I would recommend this book

[Arran · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great, gentle and fun travel novel. I have a fondness for the quirky and utterly delightful bicycle the intrepid author rides. So this was a no brainer to read, and it was amazing. Everyone read this, then buy a Brompton.

[Andy · Rating 4 out of 5]

An enjoyable read, and made me look at Brompton bikes in a different light.

[Rudi · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great journey!

Amazing stories of traveling on a Brompton bike through territories that most of us would only dream of... Gianni is a great writer!

[tsunami · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent travel writing, and very humorous at times.