One year on a bike
Travel book published by POLLEN: Martijn Doolaard tells the story of his bike journey from Amsterdam to Singapore, set against slowly passing landscapes, encountered cultures, and equipment tips. Size 24 × 32 cm, photographs and narrative in English.
Martijn Doolaard traded the comfort of a car and everyday distractions for a transcontinental bike trip: a two-wheeled adventure that will take him from Amsterdam to Singapore. Leaving routines behind, One Year on a Bike focuses on the slow journey, the subtle transformation of the landscape, and the lessons learned along the way.
From the yellow rapeseed fields of Eastern Europe to the intimate culture of Iranian hospitality, One Year on a Bike is a vivid chronicle of what can happen when the norm is replaced by extraordinary self-discovery and stunning scenery. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge that made his journey possible, as well as the passionate curiosities that fueled him.
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Features
- Dimensions
- 24 × 32 cm
- Weight
- 255 g
Read before leaving, reread upon return
POLLEN brings together fifteen books that all talk about the same thing: going out. You follow legendary trails with Cam Honan, a year of cycling from Amsterdam to Singapore with Martijn Doolaard, the climbing scene with Julie Ellison, motorcycle routes, converted vehicles, and days spent below zero. One title leaves the road to tell the stories of lasting crafts: forging, weaving, sake brewing. All are in English, most printed in full color, in large formats that let the photography breathe.
Manufacturing
What we hold in our hands
All in color
Most titles are printed in full color, including photographs, from Wanderlust USA to One Year on a Bike, as well as The Great Outdoors and The New Traditional.
Wide formats
The pages range from 20 x 27 cm for The Great Outdoors to 24 x 32 cm for One Year on a Bike. A size chosen for landscape images.
Hardcover
Several titles are bound in hardcover, including The New Traditional, The Great Outdoors, and One Year on a Bike. The New Traditional is also sewn-bound.
Cards and advice
The series Wanderlust, Ride Out!, and The Hidden Tracks accompany their stories with detailed maps, landmarks, and practical tips.
Authors who have been there
Cam Honan has personally explored a good portion of the trails he describes, Martijn Doolaard shares his own cycling journey, and Julie Ellison has traveled around the world climbing.
Thick volumes
256 pages for The New Traditional, 272 for The Great Outdoors, 368 for One Year on a Bike. These are books to keep, not brochures.