Paul is much more than your average cyclist.
It\'s here he has fallen in love with cycling..
Paul lives with his partner in County Durham on the edge of the North Pennines, an area blessed with stunningly rugged landscapes and hills that are far from suitable for an overweight pedalist.
He\'s happy to have found a sport that lets him sit down between cake stops.
About five stones more.
About the Author: Paul is much more than your average cyclist. \'Fat Bloke on a Bike\' follows Paul\'s novice attempt at cycle-touring as, huffing and puffing, he hauls his seventeen stones from Weardale in the North Pennines, along the North Sea Coast, and through Scotland\'s cities, islands and highlands to Inverness.
It\'s a journey of new experiences, stunning scenery, and the unexpected kindness of strangers.
Fuelled by coffee, cake and conversations, this Unlikely Adventure takes Paul to the top of the world and the edge of despair.
Desperate to escape the daily grind, he heads for the Scottish Highlands and finds that a change involving a pushbike and hills isn\'t always as good as a rest for a fat bloke.
About five stones more.
Paul is much more than your average cyclist
