Book launch on November 29: The World at 15 mph … ish!

There’s an open invitation to meet cyclist Naomi Johnson at Kirkcudbright Parish Church Wednesday 29th November at 7.30pm for the launch of her new book – The World at 15 mph … ish!

Tickets are £8 at the door in aid of the church’s redevelopment fund and you’ll be able to buy the book for the special event price of £12.

Aged 36 and ready for a change in her life, Naomi set off to cycle the world on the adventure of a lifetime – with a man she’d met only three times before!

With early school reports noting Naomi would be better at sport if she at least turned up, this is not an athlete’s journey – but the story of an ordinary person with a great opportunity and a can-do attitude.

The trip would be life changing, seeing Naomi travel almost 20,000 miles and through 26 countries, including riding from Cairo to Capetown and crossing over the 5,416m Thorong-la pass in Nepal.

Naomi’s inspiring memoir is a story of overcoming challenges, making the most of life’s opportunities and, of course, of travel, cycling, relationships and the oft missed part of travel writing – how do you adjust to life on your return home?

Naomi is a social value and social enterprise consultant, and also a member of the Kirkcudbright Parish Players drama club. You can enjoy a taste of her journey in her blog, BikeMind.