Josie Dew
Encyclopedia
Josie Dew is an English
touring cyclist
, author
and cook
. Her 'day job' is in catering, but she frequently indulges in long cycle trips (such as circumnavigating Britain
or Japan
- or crossing the Sahara
on her bicycle whilst suffering kidney problems!) and then writes a humorous travelogue detailing her experiences. She lives near Portsmouth
, England
.
In Cycling Plus in 1999, she said: Cooking started subsidising cycling when she was 15 and by 17 it paid for her first big trip, around the coast of Britain, inspired by a tour of the Isle of Wight when she was 10. By September 2005, she'd biked through 48 countries.
She crossed Europe with her boyfriend, which led to her first writing success, Wind in my Wheels. After her boyfriend was injured in a crash she began travelling alone, which she prefers, despite those who find it strange.
In March 2007, Long Cloud Ride, her book about New Zealand
was selected among the top 10 writer's reads by Geographical.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
touring cyclist
Bicycle touring
Bicycle touring is cycling over long distances – prioritizing pleasure and endurance over utility or speed. Touring can range from single day 'supported' rides — e.g., rides to benefit charities — where provisions are available to riders at stops along the route, to multi-day...
, author
Author
An author is broadly defined as "the person who originates or gives existence to anything" and that authorship determines responsibility for what is created. Narrowly defined, an author is the originator of any written work.-Legal significance:...
and cook
Cook (profession)
A cook is a person who prepares food for consumption. In Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Canada this profession requires government approval ....
. Her 'day job' is in catering, but she frequently indulges in long cycle trips (such as circumnavigating Britain
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
or Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
- or crossing the Sahara
Sahara
The Sahara is the world's second largest desert, after Antarctica. At over , it covers most of Northern Africa, making it almost as large as Europe or the United States. The Sahara stretches from the Red Sea, including parts of the Mediterranean coasts, to the outskirts of the Atlantic Ocean...
on her bicycle whilst suffering kidney problems!) and then writes a humorous travelogue detailing her experiences. She lives near Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
In Cycling Plus in 1999, she said: Cooking started subsidising cycling when she was 15 and by 17 it paid for her first big trip, around the coast of Britain, inspired by a tour of the Isle of Wight when she was 10. By September 2005, she'd biked through 48 countries.
She crossed Europe with her boyfriend, which led to her first writing success, Wind in my Wheels. After her boyfriend was injured in a crash she began travelling alone, which she prefers, despite those who find it strange.
In March 2007, Long Cloud Ride, her book about New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
was selected among the top 10 writer's reads by Geographical.
Books
- The Wind in My Wheels: Travel Tales from the Saddle (1992)
- Travels in a Strange State: Cycling Across the U.S.A. (1994)
- A Ride in the Neon Sun: A Gaijin in Japan (1999)
- The Sun in My Eyes: Two-Wheeling East (2001)
- Slow Coast Home: 5,000 Miles Around the Shores of England and Wales (2003)
- Saddled at Sea: A 15,000-mile journey to New Zealand by Russian freighter (2006)
- A Long Cloud Ride: A Cycling Adventure Across New Zealand (2007)