Bøger af Dave Bell

With the ever expanding popularity of cycling over the last few years, LEJOG, Land's End to John o'Groats for those experiencing a puzzled frown, has become an ever increasing challenge for budding cyclists. After a trekking expedition to the Himalaya with a school group, shortly before I retired, I decided to use LEJOG as a means of raising money for CAN (Community Action Nepal) after I retired. However, I had no desire to gaze at endless miles of tarmac each day, surrounded by earth shattering juggernauts and impatient motorists, exposing my lungs to saturation with noxious fumes. So I decided to attempt the whole challenge on Sustrans routes, shown by those little blue signs with a bike on which seem to be popping up everywhere and are also now being developed at an encouragingly healthy rate. Avoiding busy roads and using only country lanes, canal tow paths and disused railway tracks I planned the adventure to last three weeks carrying everything I needed to be self-sufficient apart from the luxury of a bar meal in the evening and a flat pitch on a designated campsite with hot showers. My journey through the British countryside turned out to be more of an adventure than anticipated, from confrontations with a herd of 'Escape to Freedom' cows to attacks by the most savage of all animals - the Scottish midge. Meeting many different characters throughout my journey generated many humorous episodes. When cycling long stretches it was easy for my mind to deviate from the task in hand to recall past memories of the places I'd just cycled through, recollecting incidents that made me laugh out loud even twenty or more years after they occurred. There were days and occasions when I hit rock bottom and felt like giving in but I found that, thankfully, the vast majority of people I asked and who offered assistance were only too keen to help and encourage me on my way. Unfortunately there were still a few, no matter how exhausted I looked, who seemed to relish in making me feel even more dejected - which fortunately for me made me even more determined. LEJOG is well within the capabilities of most people who are reasonably fit and inspired and the adventure experienced entirely on British soil is well worth the effort if you have a spare three weeks. I hope that I can inspire you with this book.

Sublette County, Wyoming, is colloquially known as "God's Country." It is also thought of as that place on the far side of the Wind River Mountains. To go somewhere, you first have to start by going in the opposite direction. It is remote and sometimes relegated to simply a place en route to the larger city of Jackson. However, its remote nature blesses it with a tremendous variety of flora and fauna, many of which are beautiful in their untouched nature.7853 Gunn Hwy Suite 209 Tampa, FL 33626 Phone: 866-535-0913 Fax: 216-803-0350Discovered by Native Americans, they regarded it as a place of abundant wildlife and clean water which was a wonderful place to summer. Then came the mountain men, fur trappers and goods traders, who held six of their famous annual supply-trading Rocky Mountain Rendezvous gatherings in Sublette County. The area remains a truly special place with long winters, non-existent springs, but summers and falls that bless the senses. The author endeavors to capture and showcase the raw beauty of the place he calls home.

Mirrors have it tough: They feel like they are not doing a good job. because whenever people stare at them they (almost) always say bad things. Who would have thought, that the mirrors out there, well, they take it personally. One plucky little mirror decides to take things into her own hands (yes, she's got hands) - for the sake of her ancestors and mirrors everywhere. Penny, the Mirror is one mirror's hilarious life-changing journey to acceptance and in turn an empowering story for all readers to accept and celebrate themselves too.What to expect: - Fun story with quirky characters- Vintage-inspired illustrations with bold and simple shapes- Important message like self-love and confidencePartner Bios:Dave Bell is a writer, creative director and curator. He is partner at independent design and communications studio, KesselsKramer, and ran their East London art gallery for 10 years. He has authored or conceived a number of books in the fields of design, marketing and photography. Dave lives in London, was born in Scotland, has a German family and works for a Dutch design agency. His accent, by all accounts, is quite weird. He is the father of 3 children.Martin Nicolausson is a Stockholm-based illustrator and graphic designer. Since graduating from Beckmans College of Design in 2008 he has worked with editorial and commercial clients including The New York Times, Nike, Wallpaper* and Wired Magazine. In 2010 he was recognised as an ADC Young Guns winner. Drawing as much inspiration from the past as from the future, Martin's work combines digital and analogue with equal amounts nostalgia and bold vision.www.martinnicolausson.comhttps://www.instagram.com/martinnicolausson/