Coffee First, Then the World

One Woman's Record-Breaking Pedal Around the Planet

By: Jenny Graham

Narrated by: Jenny Graham

Bloomsbury presents Coffee First, Then the World written and read by Jenny Graham.

SELECTED FOR THE BBC AND READING AGENCY'S BIG SPORTING READ 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2024 – CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR
A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 – SPORT

'An amazing adventure... I was left in total awe' – Lorraine Kelly

'Brilliant' – Mark Beaumont

16 countries, 124 days and 18,000 miles. This is the story of one woman’s solo lap of the planet by bike.

‘The relief was immense: no longer was I talking, thinking or worrying about this. I was just actually doing it. I, Jenny Graham, was riding around the actual world!’

In 2018, amateur cyclist Jenny Graham left family and friends behind in Scotland to become the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Alone and unsupported, she crossed the finish line at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin four months later, smashing the female record by nearly three weeks.

With infectious wit and honesty, Jenny brings readers into her remarkable Round the World adventure, as she takes on four continents, 16 countries – and countless cups of coffee. Her journey swerves from terrifying near road collisions in Russia and weather extremes in Australia to breathtaking landscapes in Mongolia and exhilarating wildlife encounters in North America. Tight on time and money, she resorts to fixing her bike on the fly, sleeping on roadsides and often riding through the night to stay on track and complete her mission.

As she battles physical and mental challenges to race against the clock, Jenny gradually opens up to the joy of the adventure and all its daily discoveries. She gives in to her impulse to connect with people, making friends with strangers across the globe and embracing new cultures.

Coffee First, Then the World is her account of a record-breaking ride, and how one woman and a humble bike conquered the world.

©2023 Jenny Graham (P)2023 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Inspiring

I enjoyed going along the ride around the world! So many experiences - I laughed, I cried, I was in awe.

Great Story

I have been following Jenny Graham for a bit. I watched some documentaries she made for GCN about her bikepacking adventures so when I saw this book I was intrigued. It lived up to the hype. I love that the author is reading this book. I love it when you can hear the authors story in their own voice. I think it adds to the experience. This book feels like you are sitting down with Jenny and listening to her stories.

Funny and fascinating

Jenny Graham tells the story of her record setting bike ride. She is funny and friendly and incredibly humble about her extraordinary accomplishment. Well done!

Wow what a story

I’m so glad I listened to this book rather than just read it. Hearing her emotions through her Scottish brogue just made her tale more fun. As a bicyclist I’m impressed by the entire adventure

Great story well told, massively entertaining

I loved this book and Jenny has a great voice to listen to. Her enthusiasm adds to the story and I’ve been laughing and crying out loud.