# Event Details - **Event Name**: Book Launch: Julian Sayarer's The Cycle Diaries - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm - **Event Description**: This is a Stanfords, London eventAbout this EventJoin previous Edward Stanford Travel Writing award winning Julian Sayarer for an evening at Stanfords to celebrate the launch of his latest book, 'The Cycle Diaries'Armed with a copy of The Motorcyle Diaries, Julian Sayarer sets out on his bicycle in a quest to follow the 1952 journey of Ernesto “Che” Guevara through Latin America.From the emptiness of the Argentine Pampa, to the vast Atacama Desert and the mighty Amazon River, the road reveals the story of Guevara himself, and of indigenous Mapuche communities shut inside reserves, lumber wars, copper mines, coca plantations and oil pipelines.Bringing the Diaries into a new century, Sayarer explores what has changed and what has stayed the same, taking in the history of the Cold War and the colonial conquest that came before it. His journey shows also that global politics can never truly be left behind, introducing him to socialist pensioners who have retired outside of the US and the reach of the FBI, and refugees of war trying to treat their trauma with ayahuasca. Meanwhile, meetings with Palestinian diplomats and a distant diaspora offer a reminder of events that are impossible to escape even half a world away.The altitude of the Andes and Altiplano, and roaring headwinds of Patagonia, make for a seldom easy ten thousand kilometre trip, but Sayarer is propelled by a desire to understand a century and a continent shaped by war and empire, and finds in the pedal strokes of adventure a small act of resistance: the simple freedom of life on two wheels.About the AuthorJulian Sayarer cycled a half dozen times across Europe to his second nation of Türkiye before before breaking a world record for a circumnavigation by bicycle, and going on to write Life Cycles (2014). He is the winner of the Stanford Dolman Travel Writing Award for Interstate (2016), an account of hitchhiking through middle America, and is the author of Messengers (2016), All at Sea (2017), Fifty Miles Wide (2020), Ondaatje Prize-longlisted Iberia (2021), and Türkiye (2023).Julian combines a background in political science to create a critically acclaimed travel writing style – politics at roadsides. In this 12mph view of the world in passing, he uses human stories and journeys to document global issues for a broad audience. His writing has appeared in the London Review of Books, the Guardian, Financial Times, Aeon Magazine, and in numerous cycling publications.The event will start promptly at 7.00pm, please arrive 10 minutes early.Ticket £6.00 - The book will be sold 10% off on the eveningIncludes a complimentary glass of wine/soft drink on arrival.To keep up to date with events at Stanfords, Author talks are held in our basement which is fully accessible via a nearby lift. Please ask a member of staff who will accompany you.Please ensure we have an up-to-date contact email address or telephone number when booking your ticket so that we can contact you with any updates. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/book-launch-julian-sayarers-the-cycle-diaries/100001990793558123 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, sports, cycling, science-fair, meetups - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes - Location: Stanfords - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 6, max: 6, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: London - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Stanfords - **lat**: 51.51314499999999 - **long**: -0.12533559999997124 - **full address**: Stanfords, 7 Mercer Walk, London, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Book Launch: Julian Sayarer's The Cycle Diaries - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/bd7693925ba62069c776dd502d331dedcc55bdbdc176a9a8977e245186a7206c-rimg-w1200-h600-dcba0509-gmir.jpg?v=1781074202 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Book Launch: Julian Sayarer's The Cycle Diaries being held? - **A:** Book Launch: Julian Sayarer's The Cycle Diaries takes place on Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Wed, 15 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Stanfords, 7 Mercer Walk, London, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Book Launch: Julian Sayarer's The Cycle Diaries? - **A:** Book Launch: Julian Sayarer's The Cycle Diaries is organized by Stanfords. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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