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Author and adventure cyclist Rebecca Lowe comes to Winchester.
One woman, one bike and one richly entertaining, perception-altering journey of discovery - join Rebecca as she shares the story of her solo adventure cycling 11,000 km across the Middle East.
Driven by a desire to learn more about this troubled region and its relationship with the West, Rebecca started her journey in 2015 as the Syrian War raged and the refugee crisis reached its peak and cycled from Europe to Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Sudan, the Gulf and finally to Iran.
It was an odyssey through landscapes and history that captured her heart, but also a deeply challenging cycle across mountains, deserts and repressive police states that nearly defeated her. Plagued by punctures and battling temperatures ranging from -6 to 48˚C, Lowe was rescued frequently by farmers and refugees and relied almost entirely on the kindness and hospitality of locals to complete her journey.
Rebecca will share the joys and moments of despair that are part of an adventurer's life at the Theatre Royal in Winchester on 8th June. The event, part of the Kendal Mountain Festival UK Tour, also features award winning adventure films from those creating waves in the worlds of cycling, skiing, mountaineering, swimming and regenerative farming - to name just a few! Steve Scott, director of Kendal Mountain Festival and Tour presenter says: "Kendal is all about adventure; stories of extreme human endurance, breathtaking environments and adrenaline-fuelled excitement. Our Tour events are mini-Festivals that distil this spirit of adventure and exploration into one unique evening."
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