The Slow Road to Tehran
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A solitary cyclist sets off from England on an extraordinary 10,000-kilometre journey to Iran, pedalling through landscapes and cultures that challenge every assumption about the modern Middle East. What begins as a physical adventure becomes something far more profound: an intimate exploration of the countries that lie between Western Europe and the Persian plateau.
Travelling slowly through Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, and the Gulf states, this journey reveals the remarkable hospitality, complexity, and humanity of regions too often reduced to headlines. It's a story of personal resilience and transformation, but also a powerful reminder of what we discover when we choose the slower path—where the real adventure lies not in ticking off destinations, but in the connections made along the way.
