The Way of the Waves
A cycling odyssey to rediscover the soul of European surfing
$36.44
- Hardcover
320 pages
- Release Date
13 January 2026
Summary
‘A wonderfully entertaining and deeply inspirational adventure by one of life’s great enthusiasts’ – Tim Moore, travel writer
A slow, low-carbon journey by bike through Europe’s western fringes. Part personal pilgrimage and part manifesto for green travel, join Martin in his search for perfect waves and the soul of surfing.
Chasing the sun south from his home in Cornwall, bestselling author and environmental campaigner Martin Dorey follows in the footsteps of …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781399420266 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1399420267 |
| Author: | Martin Dorey |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Sport |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 13 January 2026 |
| Weight: | 521g |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 158mm x 236mm |
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Critics Review
How can those of us who love the world explore it without harming it? Like this! Martin Dorey’s book is a perfect example that adventure does not require expensive aeroplanes spewing pollution. A couple enjoying slow travel, sunshine, the open road, and the finest surf spots along the way: I am completely jealous of this adventure! * Alastair Humphreys, adventurer and author *
An epic adventure in ethical travel to the beating heart of waveriding. This is a brilliant read, interweaving the waves, wisdom and characters that have shaped surfing. Above all, the three-month, 3,400km trip sets a gold standard in sustainable surf travel. ‘Inspirational’ is an understatement. * Sam Bleakley, author of Mindfulness and Surfing *
An epic ride in search of freedom, adventure – and the best surf in Europe * The Guardian *
A wonderfully entertaining and deeply inspirational adventure by one of life’s great enthusiasts. * Tim Moore, travel writer *
Martin Dorey
Martin Dorey is a writer, surfer and lifelong camper. He is the author of the bestselling Take the Slow Road travel series and No. More. Plastic, and in 2011 he presented the BBC2 TV programme ‘One Man and his Camper Van’. He is the founder of a beach cleaning charity, The 2 Minute Foundation, for which he was awarded an MBE for services to the environment in 2023. He loves bikes but hates hills.
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