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    Martijn Doolaard spent two years on a bike from Vancouver to Patagonia with gestalten
    Last day on Salar de Uyuni. Salt lakes are the worst for bicycles. If you don’t clean off the salt immediately, many of the parts will rust. Find out more about the Bolivian adventures of Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    "If the road is beautiful, travel the road slowly; be a turtle, be a snail and even better than this: Stop traveling; live the road fully" said the Turkish writer Mehmet Murat Ildan in Two Years on a Bike
    "The collision of the cold air from the Pacific and the warm winds from the land often results in beautiful mornings with fog among the tall redwoods." says Martijn Doolard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    It goes without saying that the bike itself deserves thorough contemplation before setting off on such a big journey. I’ve met dozens of bike travelers from all corners of the world, and each one does it differently. It’s best not to get bogged down in fretting over the “right” setup.
    Martijn Doolard's bike on the Avenue of the Giants in California. Discover more in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    Discover The Redwoods in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten and Martijn Doolaard
    Travel with Martijn Doolard from Vancouuver to Patagonia in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    "I’ve always dreamed about the far-stretched plains of Nevada and the red rocks of Utah and Arizona. Summer is at its end and the scorching-hot deserts are about to cool down. It’s the perfect time to stray from the coast and head due east from San Francisco over the Sierra Nevadas, on toward the Great Basin." said Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike
    Today, I’m staying on a farm in Arkata, California. Albert (in the red shirt) has cycled a fair bit through the US and Mexico, but he currently owns and runs an organic farm which leaves him with little time to travel. To fill the void, he has opened up his place for cyclists, who can camp on his property or stay in one of the cabins at no cost. This is a busy time of year for him, and today is no exception. I meet José from Brazil and Eve from California, who are cycling north together.
    Meet Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike a book by gestalten
    "I’m zipped in my tent in the middle of Yosemite National Park, and I’m having trouble falling asleep. This is bear country, and I’m worried I didn’t take the right precau- tions. My food is in my panniers, which should be airtight. To be safe, I’ve stashed them far from camp. I’m camping farther from the road than usual." says Martijn Doolard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten
    The historic capital and heart of Guatemala, Antigua has been tested by the forces of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes for centuries. It is known for its ubiquitous Spanish Baroque architecture; it seems like around every corner, one can find a church from a bygone era. Discover Antigua with Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike.
    Martijn Doolard facing the sunset on this adventure by bike. Follow Martijn Doolard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    Drying out clothes after a rainy start to the day while taking one last glance at Volcán Cotopaxi, this time from the southeast. Two Years on a Bike is an extraordinary adventure by Martijn Doolaard with gestalten
    Martijn Doolard travels through Argentina in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    Travel to La Paz with Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    Escape

    Two Years on a Bike

    From Vancouver to Patagonia

    A bike is all you need to join this epic adventure, spanning continents and years, that will awaken your thirst for exploration.

    45.00 € Price incl. VAT

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    Could you live permanently on the road? When all your belongings fit in a few bags, your office is a roadside diner, and your home is a meandering route from Canada to the southern tip of Argentina?

    In Two Years on a Bike, Martijn Doolaard puts it to the test. Strapping the necessities onto his bicycle, he ventures into desolate wastelands and sojourns in vast cities, exploring what it means to be at home in the world while embracing a life of minimalism and long-term travel.

    Along the winding roads of California’s coasts, the impenetrable jungles of Mexico, the ever-higher passes of the Andes Mountains, and the severe alpine forests of Patagonia, Doolaard eschews comfort and convention for the sake of documenting life on one of the world’s most breathtaking—and notorious—routes.



    bicycle cycling Escape
    Editors: gestalten & Martijn Doolaard
    Release date: November 2021
    Format: 24 x 32 cm
    Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 416 pages
    ISBN: 978-3-96704-050-0

    Martijn Doolaard is a dutch photographer, designer and travel writer. He grew up in a small town in the Netherlands where fishing and camping holidays with his three brothers formed the inspiration of his current outdoor life. In 2015, he put his life in the city on pause and rode his bicycle to China, describing the trip in the widely acclaimed One Year on a Bike, published by gestalten. The itch of leaving again came quite soon...

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    All other countries: € 40,-

    From an order value of 60,00 €, we deliver shipments to foreign countries free of cost.

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    Please note that deliveries are not made on Sundays and other holidays.
    If you have ordered articles with different delivery dates, we send the articles together in one delivery if no other agreement has been made. The delivery date for the complete order will be the same as that of the article with the longest delivery time.

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    - Shopify Payments, ideal, eps-Ăśberweisung, Bancontact


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    When paying by SEPA direct debit, you authorize us by issuing a corresponding SEPA mandate to collect the invoice amount from the specified account.

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    If payment is made using a credit card, your credit card account is debited in conjunction with the conclusion of the contract.

    In case of questions, please contact us at the contact details mentioned in the Legal Notice.

    Could you live permanently on the road? When all your belongings fit in a few bags, your office is a roadside diner, and your home is a meandering route from Canada to the southern tip of Argentina?

    In Two Years on a Bike, Martijn Doolaard puts it to the test. Strapping the necessities onto his bicycle, he ventures into desolate wastelands and sojourns in vast cities, exploring what it means to be at home in the world while embracing a life of minimalism and long-term travel.

    Along the winding roads of California’s coasts, the impenetrable jungles of Mexico, the ever-higher passes of the Andes Mountains, and the severe alpine forests of Patagonia, Doolaard eschews comfort and convention for the sake of documenting life on one of the world’s most breathtaking—and notorious—routes.



    bicycle cycling Escape

    Editors gestalten & Martijn Doolaard
    Release date: November 2021
    Format: 24 x 32 cm
    Features: Full color, hardcover, stitch bound, 416 pages
    ISBN: 978-3-96704-050-0

    Martijn Doolaard is a dutch photographer, designer and travel writer. He grew up in a small town in the Netherlands where fishing and camping holidays with his three brothers formed the inspiration of his current outdoor life. In 2015, he put his life in the city on pause and rode his bicycle to China, describing the trip in the widely acclaimed One Year on a Bike, published by gestalten. The itch of leaving again came quite soon...

    FSC™️ (Forest Stewardship Council™️) Certified.

    Payment and dispatch

    The following terms and conditions apply:

    Dispatch conditions

    The products are delivered all over the world.

    Dispatch costs (inclusive of legally applicable VAT)

    Domestic deliveries (Germany): 

    We do not charge any shipping costs.

    Deliveries to foreign countries:

    Free shipping to European Union and the USA.
    Free worldwide shipping from 60 EUR/USD order value.

    For orders below 60 EUR/USD the following shipping costs apply:
    European Union & USA : € 0,-
    All other countries: € 40,-

    From an order value of 60,00 €, we deliver shipments to foreign countries free of cost.

    Delivery periods

    Unless otherwise specified in the quote, domestic delivery of goods shall be made (Germany) within 2 - 4 days, for deliveries abroad within 3 - 15 days from conclusion of contract (if advance payment agreed from the date of the payment instruction).
    Please note that deliveries are not made on Sundays and other holidays.
    If you have ordered articles with different delivery dates, we send the articles together in one delivery if no other agreement has been made. The delivery date for the complete order will be the same as that of the article with the longest delivery time.

    Accepted Payment options

    - Payment by SEPA direct debit
    - Payment via credit card
    - Payment via SofortĂĽberweisung [immediate transfer]
    - Payment via Google Pay
    - Payment via Apple Pay
    - Shopify Payments, ideal, eps-Ăśberweisung, Bancontact


    Further details on payment
     

    When paying by SEPA direct debit, you authorize us by issuing a corresponding SEPA mandate to collect the invoice amount from the specified account.

    You will receive a pre-notification at least 5 days before the date of direct debit collection. Please note that you are obliged to ensure sufficient funds in the account on the announced date.

    If payment is made using a credit card, your credit card account is debited in conjunction with the conclusion of the contract.

    In case of questions, please contact us at the contact details mentioned in the Legal Notice.

    45.00 €

    Last day on Salar de Uyuni. Salt lakes are the worst for bicycles. If you don’t clean off the salt immediately, many of the parts will rust. Find out more about the Bolivian adventures of Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    "If the road is beautiful, travel the road slowly; be a turtle, be a snail and even better than this: Stop traveling; live the road fully" said the Turkish writer Mehmet Murat Ildan in Two Years on a Bike
    "The collision of the cold air from the Pacific and the warm winds from the land often results in beautiful mornings with fog among the tall redwoods." says Martijn Doolard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    It goes without saying that the bike itself deserves thorough contemplation before setting off on such a big journey. I’ve met dozens of bike travelers from all corners of the world, and each one does it differently. It’s best not to get bogged down in fretting over the “right” setup.
    Martijn Doolard's bike on the Avenue of the Giants in California. Discover more in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    Discover The Redwoods in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten and Martijn Doolaard
    Travel with Martijn Doolard from Vancouuver to Patagonia in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    "I’ve always dreamed about the far-stretched plains of Nevada and the red rocks of Utah and Arizona. Summer is at its end and the scorching-hot deserts are about to cool down. It’s the perfect time to stray from the coast and head due east from San Francisco over the Sierra Nevadas, on toward the Great Basin." said Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike
    Today, I’m staying on a farm in Arkata, California. Albert (in the red shirt) has cycled a fair bit through the US and Mexico, but he currently owns and runs an organic farm which leaves him with little time to travel. To fill the void, he has opened up his place for cyclists, who can camp on his property or stay in one of the cabins at no cost. This is a busy time of year for him, and today is no exception. I meet José from Brazil and Eve from California, who are cycling north together.
    Meet Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike a book by gestalten
    "I’m zipped in my tent in the middle of Yosemite National Park, and I’m having trouble falling asleep. This is bear country, and I’m worried I didn’t take the right precau- tions. My food is in my panniers, which should be airtight. To be safe, I’ve stashed them far from camp. I’m camping farther from the road than usual." says Martijn Doolard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten
    The historic capital and heart of Guatemala, Antigua has been tested by the forces of volcanic eruptions and earthquakes for centuries. It is known for its ubiquitous Spanish Baroque architecture; it seems like around every corner, one can find a church from a bygone era. Discover Antigua with Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike.
    Martijn Doolard facing the sunset on this adventure by bike. Follow Martijn Doolard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    Drying out clothes after a rainy start to the day while taking one last glance at Volcán Cotopaxi, this time from the southeast. Two Years on a Bike is an extraordinary adventure by Martijn Doolaard with gestalten
    Martijn Doolard travels through Argentina in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.
    Travel to La Paz with Martijn Doolaard in Two Years on a Bike by gestalten.

    What People Say

    "Two Years on a Bike. The cover of Martijn’s book is not only attractive but also very telling. The Two is in italics, not only to highlight the exceptional achievement of the Dutchman - two years on a bike, but also to indicate the difference to One Year on a Bike, Martijn’s previous bestseller."

    National Geographic Traveler

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