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    The Way of the Waves: A cycling odyssey to rediscover the soul of European surfing

    The Way of the Waves by Dorey, Martin;

    A cycling odyssey to rediscover the soul of European surfing

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    Product details:

    • Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
    • Date of Publication 11 September 2025
    • Number of Volumes Hardback

    • ISBN 9781399420266
    • Binding Hardback
    • No. of pages320 pages
    • Size 236x158x34 mm
    • Weight 521 g
    • Language English
    • 628

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    Short description:

    A slow, low-carbon journey by bike through Europe's western fringes in search of perfect waves and the soul of surfing.

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    Long description:

    'A wonderfully entertaining and deeply inspirational adventure by one of life's great enthusiasts' - Tim Moore, travel writer

    A slow, low-carbon journey by bike through Europe's western fringes. Part personal pilgrimage and part manifesto for green travel, join Martin in his search for perfect waves and the soul of surfing.

    Chasing the sun south from his home in Cornwall, bestselling author and environmental campaigner Martin Dorey follows in the footsteps of the pioneers who discovered Europe's best waves. On an epic journey of 3400km, Martin and his wife Lizzy take on the ultimate eco surfing adventure - riding eBikes with their surfboards in tow.

    Powered by patisseries and past?is de nata, and returning to form after a disastrous knee injury, Martin hopes cycling will give him time to reconnect with his surfing past as he seeks out the stories and oral history that make the surf breaks of littoral Europe so very special.

    The Way of the Waves is a love letter to wave riding, eco-travel and freedom. It's a testament to taking your time, understanding that the hills don't last forever, keeping the pedals turning and hoping that mind, body and soul - and the wheels of the trailer - will go the distance.

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    Table of Contents:

    Prologue
    Section 1: France
    Section 2: Spain
    Section 3: Portugal
    Epilogue
    Surfing glossary
    References
    Resources
    Acknowledgements

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