You've Gone Too Far This Time Sir
Synopsis
Have you ever woken up in the sultry heat of the morning, your hair and beard teeming with maggots, and then had potatoes picked out of your ears? Have you ever felt the cold barrel of a semi automatic gun against your forehead?


When Danny Bent cycled 15,000 kilometres from the UK to India to raise money for ActionAid, it was a decision that took twenty years and one minute. For twenty years he had wanted to do something to raise money for charity. The one minute was when as their teacher he was put on the spot by his pupils and declared that the means was by bike, and he was going to India.


What he had signed up for was slogging along roads with trucks bearing down on him, unable to see and choking in the smog; shooting down treacherous descents with 100 foot drops, shaking with cold and too numb to brake; muscle burn and saddle sores; delirium and food poisoning; thirst and malnutrition; foul and insanitary conditions; life-threatening crises; obstructive border guards, crazed dogs and inquisitive passers-by.


A compelling blow-by-blow account of Danny's trip across Europe, the former Soviet Republics, Russia, China, Pakistan and India. And what people he met! They are the true delight of this book, mostly charming, sometimes reckless, occasionally threatening, always unpredictable, and forever inviting Danny to be up for the challenge of entertaining them, in one instance by dancing in front of a packed stadium, in another by eating sheep's brains in a local night market.


Danny turns the wheels, you turn the pages. The pace is relentless. The story is both heart-stopping and heart-warming. The arrival is breakdown-and-cry emotional. And there's loads of fun and wonderment along the way too. 


What a book! What a ride! Live your dream.
When Danny Bent cycled 15,000 kilometres from the UK to India to raise money for ActionAid, it was a decision that took twenty years and one minute. For twenty years he had wanted to do something to raise money for charity. The one minute was when as their teacher he was put on the spot by his pupils and declared that the means was by bike, and he was going to India.


What he had signed up for was slogging along roads with trucks bearing down on him, unable to see and choking in the smog; shooting down treacherous descents with 100 foot drops, shaking with cold and too numb to brake; muscle burn and saddle sores; delirium and food poisoning; thirst and malnutrition; foul and insanitary conditions; life-threatening crises; obstructive border guards, crazed dogs and inquisitive passers-by.


A compelling blow-by-blow account of Danny's trip across Europe, the former Soviet Republics, Russia, China, Pakistan and India. And what people he met! They are the true delight of this book, mostly charming, sometimes reckless, occasionally threatening, always unpredictable, and forever inviting Danny to be up for the challenge of entertaining them, in one instance by dancing in front of a packed stadium, in another by eating sheep's brains in a local night market.


Danny turns the wheels, you turn the pages. The pace is relentless. The story is both heart-stopping and heart-warming. The arrival is breakdown-and-cry emotional. And there's loads of fun and wonderment along the way too. 


What a book! What a ride! Live your dream.
Author's Biography
Danny Bent was born near Buxton in the Peak District into a very loving and supportive family. His father was an international athlete and Danny was necessarily introduced to the attractions and rigours of sport at a very early age, and to cycling (down steps) not long afterwards. He is an international tri-athlete and a bog diver, and has an aptitude for the sort of adventures which require major endurance and a great deal of luck to survive.
Fortunately for us, he is also an excellent raconteur, loves life and hugs people whenever possible, which means he gets access to a host of excellent stories and escapades he can roll around his tongue, and entertain us thoroughly, all at the same time
Fortunately for us, he is also an excellent raconteur, loves life and hugs people whenever possible, which means he gets access to a host of excellent stories and escapades he can roll around his tongue, and entertain us thoroughly, all at the same time
Reviews
Price: £10.44
Reader Comments
Go Danny Go!!!
great book
Amazing book by an amazing guy x
We introduced Danny to our international audience in our travel magazine several years ago, and it received a great deal of interest.
It's a terrific adventure with a conscience, and he is a remarkable young man.
Awesome book written by an awesome human being!!
A brilliant book tracing the journey of someone who snubbed the rat race and followed his dreams. Inspirational!
a thrilling, inspirational ride right from the start
Thoroughly entertaining!
What a book!
Inspirational man doing truly inspirational things!
its great ...
I really enjoyed reading about Danny's adventures
Danny is a super positive, inspiring force of nature! Was lucky enough to meet him in Phoenix recently on his latest madcap adventure :). The world needs more people like Danny
Good Luck Danny
I loved this book. It was interesting to see how no matter what people had most of them were will to share it with him. And that people are basically good and caring.
Inspiring, Hilarious, Thrilling, Couldn't put it down.
Brilliant!
Thoroughly enjoyable read! Awesome tale
Danny Boy Bent, every girl wants to be with him, every guy want to be him
We need more Danny Bents in this world
I was lucky enough to recently meet Danny in person, making his adventures come to life that much more as I steep myself in the accounts of his truly epic journey!
Awesome!
Not many books make me want to read them again,, but this one does. I began reading not knowing what to expect, and each chapter carried on surprising me. A great, true story, well told. With humour, drama, humanity and even a little insanity. I will read it again, and enjoy it all the more, for having discovered a little more about the author, Danny Bent OBE. (Maybe not yet, but I'm sure it's on the cards)
Love this book. Never read a more people loving book. Danny Bent sees beauty and fun in all the people he mets in this adventure (and in the maggots). Perfect winner therefore for the People 's Book Prize (and a strong contender for the Maggot's Book Prize too)
Danny is an inspiration!
Crack in read. Love it. As Danny says, full of awesomeness!
Awesome story! Following Danny's adventure through his eyes with this capturing story.
Danny does an excellent job capturing his experiences! Loved every page of the book!
Danny Benai is an incredibly inspirational individual! I had the privilege of getting to know him through the One Run for Boston. I continue to be amazed by his intrepidness and overwhelming positivity. I can't wait to read more of his ongoing adventures!
Just reading the Synopsis of this book gives me chills. Its like you are right there along with Danny's journey. Love how it took 20 years and 1 Minute!
Danny deserves this prize for being incredibly energetic and inspiring. His recent co organisation of the 'One Run for Boston 'charity marathon was all I knew about him - and that was way impressive . Now this ? A maveric with a mission is very useful person.
Good luck Danny, you're an inspiration.
Epic, inspiring and uplifting - A BRILLIANT read you will be friends with Danny by the end!
I've had the pleasure of meeting Danny - only a few months ago, upon seeing the Boston Bombings on TV in England - he then organised a Cross USA relay run to Boston to raise money for the victims. 91,000 USD...and he isn't even American - and he did it. They reckon only a foreigner would have tried to do something so mad and silly, indeed central America was very hard to do...but he did it... The guy is amazing, the book is awesome. A worthy winner.
i love danny's adventures!
This is quite simply one of the most inspiring and heart warming books I have ever read. I am proud to call Danny a friend.