The title says it all: a man, a bicycle, a long journey, the adventure, the pleasure, and the pain. It is both a travelogue and a visual journey. Martijn Doolaard exchanged the comfort of a car and the distractions of daily life for a cross-border cycling tour: an adventure on foot that would take him from Amsterdam to Singapore. He left behind repetitive routines, and "A Year on the Bike" enjoys slow travel, the subtleties of a gradually changing landscape, and the lessons learned while traveling. Passing through the eastern European fields of yellow rapeseed to the intimate hospitality and community in Iran, "A Year on the Bike" is a vibrant chronicle of what can happen when the norm is consciously replaced by extraordinary self-discoveries and beautiful landscapes. Doolaard shares the gear and knowledge that made his journey possible, as well as the passionate curiosities that inspired him.