One Year on a Bike: From Amsterdam to Singapore

One Year on a Bike: From Amsterdam to Singapore follows Martijn Doolaard’s long-distance cycling journey and combines a travel narrative with a visual account. It also shares tips on long stages and the equipment used, making it relevant to cycling-travel readers as well as photography-focused browsing.

At a glance

Follows a cross-continental bicycle journey from Amsterdam to Singapore.
Combines travel writing with a visual account of changing landscapes and encounters along the route.
Includes tips on managing long stages and choosing equipment for a long-distance ride.
The publisher describes it as a travelogue and visual journey, with chapters spanning Eastern Europe and Iran.

Price

$58.90Save 26%

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Pros and cons

Pros

Pairs an adventure narrative with practical long-distance cycling tips and equipment discussion.
Customer feedback specifically praises the photography and engaging storyline.
Its 368-page length supports an extended reading and browsing experience.

Cons

At 5.45 pounds and the listed dimensions, it is a substantial, large-format book rather than a lightweight travel copy.

Technical specifications

8 specifications

Book details
Publisher	gestalten
Publication date	January 19, 2017
Language	English
Print length	368 pages
ISBN-10	3899559061
ISBN-13	978-3899559064

Dimensions and installation
Weight listed	5.45 pounds
Dimensions	9.84 x 1.4 x 12.87 inches

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Readers interested in cross-continental bicycle travel and slow-travel narratives.
Cyclists looking for a first-person account that also discusses long stages and trip equipment.
Buyers seeking a photography-led travel book for browsing or display.

Less suited to

Readers looking for a current route guide with detailed, up-to-date logistics. The listing presents a travelogue and practical tips, not a current itinerary.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.9 / 5 · 188 ratings

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Customer feedback highlights the book’s content, photography and engaging storyline, with one customer characterizing it as a coffee-table book. For buyers seeking a visual account as well as a cycling journey, those comments align with the listing’s description of a visual travelogue. Feedback supplied here is positive, but it does not establish how useful the equipment tips will be for a particular rider.

Positive themes

Customers praise the content and photography.
Feedback describes the storyline as engaging.

Frequently asked questions

What journey does One Year on a Bike cover?

It follows Martijn Doolaard’s cross-continental bicycle journey from Amsterdam to Singapore.

Does the book include practical cycling advice?

The listing says it shares tips for managing long stages and discusses equipment used for the trip.

Is this primarily a route guide or a travel narrative?

It is described as a travelogue and visual journey, with practical tips alongside the story rather than a current route-planning guide.

What do customers say about the book?

Customer feedback highlights the content, photography and engaging storyline. The positive comments may matter especially to readers choosing it for visual browsing as well as travel writing.