Leigh Timmis

I’m delighted to be shortlisted for the @charlestyrwhitt @sportsbookawards for the Cycling Book of the Year. It’s wonderful to be nominated alongside a fantastic list of titles and for my book to be recognised in this way #CTSBA24 #ReadingForSport

5 great pieces of news this morning Headline:- @ProfKeithMclay says 15 more events @DerbyBookFest and in his first announcement as chair : @LLDerbyshire accepts the role of first ever patron! 👏👏👏👏👏☝️☝️ Great to talk secrets of success. Great to meet up with living embodiment of inspirational performance round the world cyclist @leightimmis and his coming plans In the same room out of the scale ambition 71 year old Vic Handley aiming to row the atlantic. Delighted @cosydirect agree to sponsor a porthole with vic. Www.vicsoloatlanticrow @Ageing_Better Good to meet @ReptonSchool director and @surescreen David and talk all things @derbykidscamp and @DerbyshireCHC skegvegas cycle fundraiser and @TheBigHelpOut24 Well done @MarketingDerby squad who gave up their day off to do this. As sure as death and taxes - bondholders roll on..

Featuring: Big Ride in Moab, @AvVleuten profile, Inside @zesdaagseGent, Rocacorba Classic Climb, the lowdown on turbo trainer tech, the Atlas Mountain Race, a new series with @EFprocycling on pro team staff, the @lotuscars e-bike, @leightimmis, @RideLondon, and more as always.

On Saturday we have Leigh Timmis in the shop signing copies of his memoir about cycling, endurance and breaking world records. A perfect Christmas present for cycling enthusiasts in your life! from 12 noon Sat 9th December. @Summersdale @leightimmis

Kicking off Saturday’s programme of events is @leightimmis who’ll discuss The Race of Truth and what it took to become the fastest person to cycle across Europe. Join us to hear more about Leigh’s remarkable true story of personal transformation derbybookfestival.co.uk/events/leigh-t…

Congrats @leightimmis - great book summersdale.com/sd-book/the-ra…