A few years ago I gave a talk in Saddleworth, just over the border into Lancashire, about my trip from Spain to Norway. In March, I’m back! I’ve been invited to talk as part of the Saddleworth Outdoor Festival. It takes place at the cricket club in Saddleworth and the details are below.
Join us for our annual Evening of Adventure talk night. Once again we have another fantastic line-up of speakers, who will be sharing their stories of personal challenges and awe-inspiring adventures.
Andrew P. Sykes – Le Grand Tour
Pete Nash – Trans-Americas
Mark Brakspear – Out of Africa
Date: Saturday 14th March 2026
Venue: Saddleworth Cricket Club, off Calf Lane, Greenfield
Doors and Bar open: 6:30pm
Start: 7:00pm
Tickets available at: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/journeyman-guides


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Le Grand Tour on a Bike Called Wanda, was published in May 2024 and recounts Andrew P. Sykes’ journey around France, into the Alps and down the Rhine in the summer of 2022. It is available as a paperback and as and eBook from Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.com (and other international Amazon sites). The paperback is also available from Waterstones or Foyles and the eBook from Apple iBooks.
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