Moods of Future Joys

Cycling across five continents and sailing over the oceans, on a tiny budget of hoarded student loans, Alastair Humphreys’ 46,000 mile ride took four years to complete.

Here is the story of the first remarkable stage of the expedition. Just two weeks into the ride the September 11th attacks changed everything. All Humphreys’ plans went out the window and, instead of riding towards Australia, he suddenly found himself pedalling through the Middle East and Africa and on toward Cape Town.

This book recounts an epic journey that succeeded through Humphreys’ trust in the kindness of strangers, at a time where the interactions of our global community are more confused and troubled than ever.