Climbs and Punishment

Excellent… erudite, pun-filled, often bawdy and never less than absolutely delightful to read. * The Jersey Pocket *
There’s a touch of Tim Moore here… You will laugh and maybe wince as Lowe laughs his way around the Mediterranean. * The Inner Ring *
Superbly crafted, well-written … Climbs and Punishment is binge reading at its very best. – Southern Spin * Eurosport *
Lowe keeps up an effortless flow of good-humoured chat and at the end he is a changed man - an aching but ardent pelotonist. * The Times *
Laugh out loud funny … a highly entertaining book that will appeal to the cyclist and non-cyclist alike. * Road.cc *
Not only does [Lowe] own a particularly neat turn of phrase but knows the strategic points at which to use it. There is not one chapter that does not pass by without causing you to smile out loud. A cleverly constructed and well-written tale… * The Washing Machine Post *
Holy shit! That’s longer than a Grand Tour. And is that Hannibal as in Hannibal Lecter? It’s gonna be a bloody massacre … – Greg LeMond
Lowe not only regularly pokes fun at the entire undertaking but … he knows how to construct a coherent, amusing and, most importantly, inclusive narrative. There’s also a neat element of travelogue here too, as Lowe eats his way through a succession of delightful meals in picturesque settings across Spain, France and Italy. Lowe’s amiable approach makes it seem like it would be the most natural and exciting thing to do in the world. Finish Climbs And Punishment and you’ll immediately want to get on the bike, which is, in the end, the highest praise indeed. * Ben East *

Felix Lowe is best known by his alter ego Blazin’ Saddles, whose incredibly popular Eurosport blog has become the go-to place for an irreverent and authoritative take on the world of cycling. Over the past decade Felix has covered the major cycling races in the pro calendar, writing for Eurosport, CycleSport and the Telegraph. He also writes a monthly column for Cyclist magazine.

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