The title says it all: one man one bike one long ride the adventure the pleasure and the
pain. It is simultaneously a travelogue and visual journey. Martijn Doolaard traded the
convenience of a car and the distractions of daily life for a cross-continental cycling
journey: a biped adventure that would take him from Amsterdam to Singapore. Leaving behind
repetitive routines One Year on a Bike indulges in slow travel the subtlety of a gradually
changing landscape and the lessons learned through traveling. Venturing through Eastern
European fields of yellow rapeseed to the intimate hosting culture and community in Iran One
Year on a Bike is a vivid chronicle of what can happen when the norm is pointedly replaced by
exceptional self-discoveries and beautiful sceneries. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge
that made his trip possible alongside the passionate curiosities that served as his impetus.
