bratwurst and bicycles

Award-winning author Steven Herrick journeys across Central Europe from Basel to Budapest on a bicycle, following the Eurovelo 6 along the iconic Rhine and Danube rivers. Accompanied by his wife, Cathie and their two hardy bikes christened Jenny and Craig, this is an enticing adventure across five countries as they cycle through small villages and along quiet back roads, meeting the locals and enjoying the bounty and diversity of each region. Spending almost as much time in restaurants and cafes as in the saddle, the author explores the pleasures and pathways of an area renown for history, food, wine, beer and natural wonders. From German strudel to Hungarian goulash, Steven Herrick never loses sight of the mantra, ’cycling is just an interlude between meals.’ ’bratwurst and bicycles’ is a river adventure, a restaurant ramble and a guidebook for those who enjoy slow food, relaxed cycling and grassroots travel.Reviews for ’bratwurst and bicycles’’Another fascinating and light hearted read. Superbly written. A must for cyclists and tourists alike.’ Amazon.co.uk review’A great read for armchair cycle tourers.’ Amazon.com.au review’Honest, humble and thoughtful ... highly recommended.’ Amazon.com review

Steven Herrick is the author of twenty-two books for children and young adults. In Australia, his books have won the New South Wales Premier’s Literary Award in 2000 and 2005 and the Western Australia Premier’s Literary Award in 2013. His books have also been shortlisted for the prestigious Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards on eight occasions. He is published in the USA by Simon and Schuster and Boyds Mill Press. He has also been published in the UK and The Netherlands. Steven has written travel articles, features and restaurant reviews for newspapers and magazines and regularly travels the world performing his poetry and conducting author talks in schools. He lives in the Blue Mountains in Australia with his wife Cathie, a belly dance teacher. They have two adult sons, Jack and Joe.