Bike for Burundi: A Ride Across One Country for the Future of Another

Guillebaud, Simon

ISBN 10: 0985412739 / ISBN 13: 9780985412739

Published by FOUR WINDS BOOKS, 2012

About this Item

Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. An apparently unread copy in perfect condition. Dust cover is intact with no nicks or tears. Spine has no signs of creasing. Pages are clean and not marred by notes or folds of any kind.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bike for Burundi: A Ride Across One Country for the Future of Another
• Publisher: FOUR WINDS BOOKS
• Publication Date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0985412739
• ISBN 13: 9780985412739
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Like New
• Weight: 200 grams

About this title

Synopsis

Bike For Burundi started out as four men cycling over 3,000 miles across America from San Diego to Charleston to raise money for one of the poorest countries in the world. Their epic adventure included highs and lows as they persevered through sandstorms, over snow-capped mountains and across desolate deserts. It was a race against time and a battle against the elements. They were run off the road by a biker gang and attacked by numerous packs of feral dogs. They had to deal with the loss of a team member medically evacuated by helicopter, several spectacular crashes, multiple injuries, hallucinations, dehydration, mind games, road-kill, and more. Spurred on by the urgent situation back in Burundi, they defied the odds to complete their task through blood, sweat and tears-some of pain, others of laughter! Relive the adventure through Simon Guillebaud's vivid, moving and hilarious recounting of events and people they met along the way on what was the journey of a lifetime!

About the Author

Simon Guillebaud is an author, speaker, and the founder of Great Lakes Outreach. He is passionate about challenging people to make their lives count and committed to seeing the Central African nation of Burundi transformed. Bike for Burundi raised over $300k to support their humanitarian work with orphans and Batwa (pygmies). Simon lives in Burundi with his wife, Lizzie, and children, Zac, Grace and Josiah.