'Steve and I clutched hands ? his right in my left ? and then we simultaneously pushed down with our feet. Cogs clicked, wheels turned, and we were on our way. We left Nordkapp within minutes. Cape Town was only 18,000 kilometres away.' Deciding to break away from his comfortable lifestyle, Reza and his friend Steven set off from the Arctic Circle to cycle 11,000 miles to Cape Town in 100 days. Battling punishing terrain, harsh climates and severe illness, their thrilling journey brings them face to face with some of the world's most stunning, memorable and volatile regions. AUTHOR: Reza Pakravan is a traveller, adventurer and producer of adventure travel films. In 2012, he was listed amongst the world's top 20 most seasoned travellers by Men's Fitness magazine. Reza has received a prestigious Lloyd's Charity Award for his fundraising work. SELLING POINTS: ? The film of Kapp to Cape opened at the Adventure Film Festival in London 2015, and the four-part TV series has aired in the US, Canada, China, Australia and Europe, including on The Discovery Channel, Outside TV and FOX International. ? Reza Pakravan has a large fan base , with nearly 50,000 followers on Twitter: his TED talks have received over 10,000 views on YouTube.
