North to Alaska

Trevor Lund

The true story of an epic, 16,000-mile cycle journey the length of the Americas

UNFORGETTABLE MOMENTS

"The real voyage of discovery consist not seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes." Marcel Proust

Shortcut across the Atacama

My venturing deeper into this desert had its benefits and I pushed my doubts aside. With increasing distance from any form of civilisation, my surroundings had become more and more beautiful, the colours richer, the deep blue of the sky a wonderful contrast to the... Read more

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The locals give me strength

I had no lunch, fearing it would only make me sick, and began my gradual descent, inflating my tyre every hour or so as it had developed a slow puncture. I clipped into my pedals, slumped over the handlebars and allowed gravity to carry me.... Read more

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The final miles

That my destination wasn’t more spectacular didn’t bother me. This journey had never been about the finishing point. It had been about challenging myself; seeing what I was capable of. It was about exploring myself and something of the planet I lived on. My journey... Read more

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BIO

I had no idea what to expect when I embarked on this journey; a journey I had dreamed about for almost ten years. Setting out with a cycling companion, I would soon find myself alone, close to the bottom of the world and aiming to cycle all the way to the top. It was a journey of extreme highs and lows, of loneliness, euphoria, tears and immense pride. You can support me buying my book 'North to Alaska'