{"product_id":"her-courage-compass-katalina-maridi-9798874193393","title":"Her Courage Compass: Young woman's memoir solo cycling across Europe - led by intuition, fed on kindness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSometimes, your next best move is to go on the wildest and most daring adventure imaginable.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the weight of her parents' cancer diagnoses and an uncertain future loom large, 23-year-old Katalina \u003cb\u003efinds an unexpected compass - her bicycle\u003c\/b\u003e. Little does she know, this amateur urban cyclist is about to embark on a 4,300 km sprint across Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this memoir, Katalina pedals for 67 days through rural, off-the-beaten paths, from small village to village\u003c\/b\u003e. She starts in Barcelona and moves through the rolling hills of Provence in France, the rustic beauty of Italy, and crosses Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria, to arrive in Istanbul, Turkey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer journey is a charity fundraiser for literacy, yes, but it's also a bold challenge to the Universe: \u003cb\u003eIs it safe to trust again? Where will intuition lead you, if you choose to follow?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn authentic account of the journey written from the road\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA new story for every day of the trip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe moments that pushed limits and broke paradigms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeartwarming encounters with strangers in remote locations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA practical guide for women travelling alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for enjoying your own cycling adventure and fundraiser while staying safe on the road.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA unique \"12-years later\" perspective; this journey took place in 2012\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn into a compelling story that leaves one with hope and a curiosity about the life-affirming \u003cb\u003egoodness of the human spirit\u003c\/b\u003e, this book will enlighten cycling enthusiasts, and anyone interested in taking a solitary journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Katalina Maridi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8874193394\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798874193393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Katalina Maridi","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46489402507519,"sku":"9798874193393","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b263c43a-e158-4ae5-8fca-b2133e81cd00.jpg?v=1736953451","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/her-courage-compass-katalina-maridi-9798874193393","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}