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Robert D Fletcher
The Third Continent
by Robert D Fletcher
A first-hand travel memoir documenting long-distance cycling across North America, South America, Europe, and Australia by an octogenarian author who has ridden more than 50,000 kilometres since turning 80.
Octogenarian Odyssey 3.0 continues Robert Fletcher’s extraordinary journey of long-distance cycling, undertaken not in his youth but well into his eighties. With more than 50,000 kilometres ridden across four continents, this book offers an honest, first-hand look at life on the road when comfort is no longer the goal — curiosity is.
Day after day, Robert rides through remote landscapes, busy cities, and unfamiliar cultures, navigating physical fatigue, mechanical problems, weather, borders, and self-doubt. Along the way, he encounters kindness from strangers, moments of solitude, and the quiet satisfaction that comes from choosing to keep moving forward.
More than a cycling story, Octogenarian Odyssey 3.0 is a reflection on aging, resilience, and adaptability. It speaks to readers interested in adventure travel, long-distance cycling, and the idea that meaningful challenges do not disappear with age.
Written with humility and insight, this book is a reminder that adventure is not about speed or records, but about showing up each day and seeing what the road has to offer.
Canadian adventure cyclist, author, and Guinness World Record holder whose Octogenarian Odyssey series is a long-distance cycling travel memoir spanning more than 50,000 kilometres across four continents since turning 80.
Robert Fletcher is a Canadian adventurer, author, and Guinness World Record holder for the longest electric bike journey. Since turning 80, he has cycled more than 50,000 kilometres across North America, South America, Europe, and Australia, documenting life on the road through long-distance cycling, cultural encounters, and personal reflection. A lifelong explorer, he has visited over 100 countries and ridden his bicycle in 37 of them. His journeys extend beyond cycling and include climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, walking 800 kilometres of the Camino de Santiago in France, and hiking 125 kilometres across the Maasai lands of Kenya’s Rift Valley. Before devoting himself fully to adventure and writing, Robert spent 30 years as an educator with the Edmonton Public School Board, encouraging curiosity, resilience, and a global outlook — values that continue to shape his books. His writing is drawn directly from lived experience and speaks to readers interested in: • long-distance cycling and adventure travel • real journeys beyond tourist routes • staying active and curious later in life • endurance, adaptability, and human connection
Trading the Sofa for a Bicycle Seat
The true story of an octogenarian who trades comfort for curiosity, embarking on a long-distance cycling journey that redefines adventure, aging, and what it means to begin again.
Can’t Stop Pedaling
A travel memoir following an octogenarian cyclist as he continues his long-distance ride across South America, confronting extreme terrain, altitude, borders, and the physical limits of endurance.
No puedo dejar de pedalear
A los ochenta años, muchos eligen la comodidad del sillón. El autor de Octogenarian Odyssey eligió la bicicleta.
Este libro narra una extraordinaria travesía en dos ruedas a través de América, desde paisajes remotos hasta ciudades vibrantes, enfrentando climas extremos, desafíos físicos y dudas internas. Más que un relato de viaje, es una reflexión honesta sobre la edad, la perseverancia y el espíritu humano.
Con humor, humildad y una profunda admiración por quienes viven la aventura sin redes de seguridad, el autor demuestra que nunca es demasiado tarde para desafiar los límites, explorar el mundo y descubrir de qué somos realmente capaces.
Una historia inspiradora para ciclistas, viajeros y para cualquiera que alguna vez haya pensado que ya era demasiado tarde para empezar de nuevo.
Mucho más que un viaje
Una odisea extraordinaria que demuestra que la edad no define los límites.
A los ochenta años, Robert Fletcher emprendió un viaje en bicicleta desde Alaska hasta Panamá, atravesando desiertos, montañas y culturas diversas, impulsado por la curiosidad, la resiliencia y el amor por el camino.