Whitehaven man's 17,000km charity cycle documented in new book

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 25 Oct, 06:02 · Archive

A Whitehaven man and author have published a book about a 17,000km charity cycle across 21 countries for Prostate Cancer UK.

Lobby Gribble from Whitehaven and author Nick Codrington embarked on their charity cycle in 2014, fresh out of university, to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK. Their 17,000km journey across 21 countries has now been documented in a book called 'Journey to the East', published on 28 September. The memoir recounts their travels including the fastest crossing of the Taklamakan Desert, and highlights the challenges they faced including harsh weather conditions and political tensions.

Coderington wrote of the journey: 'For our journey, I will be forever indebted to Lobby for his courage, perseverance and companionship.' He added that the story belongs 'as much to the strangers who opened doors and offered food or shelter as it does to me or Lobby'. The author noted that 'kindness, rather than strength, carried the journey forward'.

Coderington will donate 100% of author proceeds from the book to Prostate Cancer UK.

How it is being reported

• Man's 17,000km charity cycle across 21 countries becomes new bookWhitehaven’s Lobby Gribble features in *Journey to the East*, recounting a 17,000km charity cycle across 21 countries for Prostate Cancer UK.News & Star · 25 Oct, 05:00
• Man's 17,000km charity cycle across 21 countries becomes new bookWhitehaven’s Lobby Gribble features in *Journey to the East*, recounting a 17,000km charity cycle across 21 countries for Prostate Cancer UK.Whitehaven News · 25 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Lobby Gribble · Nick Codrington · Prostate Cancer UK · Whitehaven · Taklamakan Desert

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