Rob Leachman

Author, Educator, and Occasional Adventurer

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The Long Walk to Compostela: Life Lessons Learned on the Camino de Santiago, the gripping and inspirational tale of Rob and Bev Leachman’s epic 500-mile hike across northern Spain on one of the most revered pilgrimage routes in the world.

One Ride At A Time

Life Lessons Learned on a Cross-Country Bicycle Ride

At an age when most people are slowing down, Rob Leachman set off on the adventure of a lifetime. In 2017, Rob and his wife had just turned sixty years old and were recreational cyclists at best. But they refused to let their age prevent them from pursuing their goals and dreams. Instead, they embarked from San Diego on a 3,000-mile bicycle tour across the southern United States, hoping to reach the Atlantic Ocean forty-six days later.

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“His observations of people, nature, the elements and road conditions were mesmerizing… Such an adventure. A wonderful read.”

—Nonfiction Book Awards (Silver Medal Award Winner)

 

“Leachman crafts an uplifting chronicle of his experience on a cross-country biking trip . . . a candid, relatable perspective that will appeal to readers. . . While the story is a personal one, readers may be similarly inspired to embark on an ambitious excursion.”

 

—The Booklife Prize

 

 “Travel memoir enthusiasts will likely find satisfaction in this account of an unusual cycling experience.”

—Kirkus Reviews

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