Juliana Buhring (2017 Event)
2017 Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
English - October 30, 2017 08:11 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MB - ★★★ - 1 ratingBooks Arts edbookfest charlotte square Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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THE CYCLE OF LIFE FOR A RECORD-BREAKER
Feats of human endurance never cease to amaze and enthral. In 2012, against all odds, Juliana Buhring became the first woman to circumnavigate the world on a bike, after very little training and with barely any financial backing. Now a Guinness World Record holder, Buhring tells us about her upbringing, which is both fascinating and shocking. Saddle up for a classic Book Festival ride.
Part of our This Woman Can series of events.