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Cycling Weekend with Rob Penn
- Robert M. Persig , Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
As any cyclist knows, life is best viewed from the saddle. Whether you cycle to keep fit, get to work, explore the world or to stay sane, there is a change of perspective which happens when you get on a bike which means things just make more sense. Rob Penn knows this. He spent a year building the perfect bike. Now he’ll be leading this unique weekend, based in the magnificent Brecon Beacon, with the aim of pursuing happiness on two wheels. If you’ve ever experience a moment of awe or freedom on a bicycle; if you’ve ever taken flight from sadness to the rhythm of two spinning wheels, or felt the resurgence of hope pedalling to the top of a hill with the dew of effort on your forehead; if you’ve ever wondered, swooping bird-like down a long hill on a bicycle, if the world was standing still; if you have ever, just once, sat on a bicycle with a singing heart and felt like an ordinary man touching the gods, then this weekend is for you. En route, we’ll look at the culture, science, history and poetry of the bicycle and discover why it remains one of mankind’s greatest inventions – and the most popular form of transport in history. But mainly we’ll enjoy the sensation of being in the saddle and the useful lessons it can teach us for living better lives. Details: The weekend will be led by Rob Penn. Robert's latest book It's All About the Bike: the Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels was published by Particular Books in July 2010. It was a Sunday Times bestseller on publication. As a journalist, Robert writes for the Financial Times, The Observer and Conde Nast Traveller, as well as a host of cycling publications. Suitable for all levels of, the route will be mainly along signed cycle routes and minor roads. You will need to bring your own bicycle (which needn’t be anything fancy).
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