Inspirational presentations
Talks, slideshows and book signings
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Presentations to Schools
Chris speaks to pupils about the importance of having a dream, about connecting with their passions, about recognising and seizing opportunities, and about the vital nature of thorough preparation. The slideshow of the journey provides a fabulous Geography lesson: how better to experience variations in climate, terrain, culture and peoples than on a bicycle? Alternatively, a lecture about the use of description, dialogue, drama, humour and the creation of atmosphere in ‘Why Don’t You Fly?’, accompanied by readings and slides, makes for an ideal English lesson for pupils of over-fourteen.
Chris adapts the duration and the nature of presentations to suit individual requirements. He offers to bring along the travel-worn bicycle and some of the equipment he used, and he presents a free signed copy of ‘Why Don’t You Fly?’ to school libraries.
To book a school visit, contact Alex Corkran
07790 364784 or email
springback@homecall.co.uk
www.springback.org.uk
"Thank you for coming into school last week for ‘World Book Day’. The assembly, and talks you gave, were an inspiration to all who heard them, and I look forward to reading your book over the Easter Holiday."
Allan Gilhooley, Headteacher, Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer
Just a message from everyone at Lacon Childe – we would like to thank you for spending World Book Day with us. Your assembly gave us the best possible start and you have been a great talking point. Your time with us, and your preparation, are greatly appreciated.
Jane Cullen, English Teacher, Lacon Childe School, Cleobury Mortimer
You came to school to talk to our Lower Sixth girls last summer, and I wonder if you would like to do the same again this year? The feedback on your talk was extremely good.
Pam Rutter, King Edward VI High School for Girls, Edgbaston
Every child interested in geography should have the availability to read this book, as much for its excellent descriptive English as the content.
Julia Leedham-Green
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"Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman rode powerful BMW motorbikes from John O’Groats to Cape Town. Their fifteen-thousand mile journey took them twelve weeks."
"My 16,500 mile journey, from Bewdley to Beijing on this bicycle, took me thirteen months. The distance I covered was greater and the mountains I crossed were indisputably higher. I set out without accomplice, support crew or engine."
For the past two years Chris has been speaking to cycle clubs, the W.I., photographic societies, women’s groups, businessmen, audiences at festivals and independent bookshops, and to schools. His body powered him into headwinds, across deserts and up to mountain passes (and a wonderfully indomitable, reliable and adaptable source of power it proved to be). He wore out three sets of tyres, three chains, two pairs of boots, and fell off the bike six times.
For an inspirational story backed up by a spectacular digital slideshow, email chris@shycyclist.com Signed copies of ‘Why Don’t You Fly?’ can be made available at the retail price of £9.99after each presentation.
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