If You Fall...: It's a New Beginning

ISBN-10: 1905047886
ISBN-13: 9781905047888
Category: Cycling
Pages: 198
Language: English
Published: 2006
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Author: Karen Darke

Description

Paralympian for Team GB London 2012 Cycling A few years ago Karen Darke was on a rock-climbing expedition on sea cliffs in Scotland. She fell, and was paralysed. This is her true story of exploration, not just of the world of mountains, but of the inner struggle she faces after her disaster to come back to terms with life. Out of her disability comes a strength to embrace the challenge and transform it into an opportunity to learn and grow. Despite the challenges of combining wheels with wilderness, Karen escapes the world of concrete for the inspiration and peace of mountains and the natural environment, in an evermore daring series of adventures by hand-cycle, ski and kayak. This is a real-life adventure story that will take you from the brink of death to hand-cycling the heights of the Himalayas, from bold expeditions to the rusty knife of a Brazilian spirit surgeon. This story will fill you with inspiration and energy, and help your ability to respond positively, to overcome adversity. It offers hope and belief to anyone facing challenges in life. A life-impacting read, it will motivate you to strive for your personal goals and dreams. Karen Darke is currently preparing for the para-cycling event at London Paralympics 2012. Read more about her latest exploits on her blog at http://www.karendarke.com/blog/view/fake_it_til_you_make_it and in her Channel4TV profile at http://paralympics.channel4.com/the-athletes/athleteid=16392/index.html

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