{"title":"Books by Steve Silk","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9781837995721","title":"Go West","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eA joyous rallying cry for middle-aged couch potatoes everywhere\u003c\/i\u003e\"\u003ci\u003e - \u003c\/i\u003eMike Parker, author of \u003ci\u003eAll the Wide Border\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eSteve's adventure reminds us all that wildness and countryside is never more than a bike ride away\u003c\/i\u003e\" \u003ci\u003e- \u003c\/i\u003eAlastair Humphreys, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Boy Who Biked the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat would happen if you got on a bike in central London and didn't stop riding until you hit the Welsh coast? Steve Silk, the best-selling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Great North Road\u003c\/i\u003e, provides the answer over eight days, 300 miles and rather a lot of hills\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdmittedly, he doesn't take the direct route. Country lanes replace dual carriageways, castles and museums are preferred to service stations and there's even a day-long diversion down the River Wye by canoe. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut seen from the saddle, he gets a much more intimate view of historic towns and cities like Oxford, Gloucester, Monmouth and Carmarthen, as well as the spectacular scenery in between. After all, which other direction out of London can offer three areas of outstanding natural beauty and two national parks in such short order? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoin Steve as he rides solo across England before being joined by three of his cycling buddies for the tougher terrain of Wales. Enriched with legends, humour and tales of friendship,\u003ci\u003e Go West\u003c\/i\u003e is a must for anyone who has dreamt of a cycling adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55897669501301,"sku":"9781837995721","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781837995721_a9b1ad9e-5a4c-44f3-85c6-03a76aaa45bc.jpg?v=1786028085"},{"product_id":"9780857042828","title":"Hidden Riverside Norwich","description":"\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56295234961781,"sku":"9780857042828","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780857042828_17713c57-5be5-4589-9ed0-fffb7b28ffd3.jpg?v=1786016163"},{"product_id":"9781800070493","title":"The Great North Road","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Great North Road is Britain's Route 66 - we've just forgotten how to sing its praises\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 1921, Britain's most illustrious highway, the Great North Road, ceased to exist - on paper at least. Stretching from London to Edinburgh, the old road was largely replaced by the A1 as the era of the motor car took hold.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA hundred years later, journalist and cyclist Steve Silk embraces the anniversary as the perfect excuse to set off on an adventure across 11 days and 400 miles. Travelling by bike at a stately 14 miles per hour, he heads north, searching out milestones and memories, coaching inns and coffee shops.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSeen from a saddle rather than a car seat, the towns and the countryside of England and Scotland reveal traces of Britain's remarkable past and glimpses of its future. Instead of the familiar service stations and tourist hotspots, Steve tracks down the forgotten treasures of this ancient highway between the two capitals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Great North Road\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey as satisfying for the armchair traveller as the long-distance cyclist. Enriched with history, humour and insight, it's a tribute to Britain and the endless appeal of the open road.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56307095077237,"sku":"9781800070493","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781800070493_bc747d40-516e-4427-9189-dee1a0dfc1d1.jpg?v=1786027158"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-steve-silk.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}