Alastair Humphreys

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Alastair Humphreys, an English cyclist, has completed a bicycle journey around the world.

Humphreys began his journey in August 2001 from his Yorkshire home. Passing south through Europe and Africa, he crossed to South America by sea and proceeded up the west coast of the Americas, crossed from Alaska to Magadan in Russia, Japan then westward across China and Central Asia to return to Europe. His journey included raising funds and awareness for a charity called Hope and Homes for Children He arrived home in November 2005, having ridden 46,000 miles over four years and three months. He has written a book about his experiences in Africa entitled "Moods of Future Joys" and gives slideshows and motivational talks.

[edit] External links

• Round the World by Bike
• Alastair Humphreys' Homepage