It's Not About the Tapas
A Spanish Adventure on Two Wheels
Random House Publishing Group · Print & ebook · June 27, 2006
Single, stressed, and living amid the hustle and hurry of modern Hong Kong, Polly Evans had a vision: of mountains and orange groves, matadors and promenades–and of a glorious, hassle-free journey across Spain by bicycle.
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- Who it’s for
- A wry bicycle journey through Spain mingles physical mishaps with history, local food, and vivid travel.
- Themes
- Bicycle travel in Spain, Spanish history and cuisine, Travel memoir
- Genres
- Cycling Travel, Spain & Portugal Travel, Personal Memoirs
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Single, stressed, and living amid the hustle and hurry of modern Hong Kong, Polly Evans had a vision: of mountains and orange groves, matadors and promenades–and of a glorious, hassle-free journey across Spain by bicycle. But like any decent dream, Polly’s came with its own reality: of thighs screaming with pain and goats trying to derail her, of strange local delicacies and overzealous suitors.
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In fact, like any great traveler, Polly had bitten off more than she could chew–and would delight in every last taste of it. Exploring the country that gave the world flamenco, chocolate, sherry, Franco, and Picasso, Polly takes us from the towering Pyrenees to the vineyards of Jerez de la Frontera, spinning tales of conquistadors and kings, vibrant history and mouthwatering cuisine. In the end, this hilarious, irreverent, always engaging memoir of a journey on two wheels unveils a lot about one modern woman, even more about an utterly fascinating nation, and countless reasons why it’s better when you do it on a bike.
Spain, By Bike
A wry bicycle journey through Spain mingles physical mishaps with history, local food, and vivid travel.
Come here for
- Travel mishaps, stubborn legs, and the pleasures of taking the long way
- Spain’s history and cuisine, encountered alongside the miles
Expect
- An irreverent memoir rather than a polished cycling itinerary
- Mountains, vineyards, odd delicacies, and the occasional overzealous suitor
Where it sits
| Cycling Travel | 59% |
|---|---|
| Spain & Portugal Travel | 49% |
| Personal Memoirs | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Cycling
- Adventure Travel
- Spain & Portugal Travel
- Authors
- Polly Evans
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Published
- June 27, 2006
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Bicycle travel in Spain · Spanish history and cuisine · Travel memoir
- Reading lane
- Cycling