Review. Riding Out by Simon Parker

In March 2020 the UK entered its first Covid lockdown. Simon Parker’s career as a travel journalist stalled, a close friend died, and a suppressed anxiety disorder returned. His response was to cycle around Britain, starting in Shetland, down to the Isles of Scilly and then back. Riding Out tells the story of Britain during  a time of crisis, providing a unique take on the cycle-touring genre. It's also a personal tale of Simon's navigation through grief and anxiety.Parker meet [...]

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