Cycling author Andrew Sykes prefers two wheels but still has fond memories of his first car
The author of cycling adventures says he was 30 when he bought a Citroen AX. “I have had four cars over the years and they have all been quite similar,” he said.
“I bought it from tutor when I was at college in Reading.”
Andrew, now a teacher in Elland near Halifax, is a keen writer and has recently published his fourth book based on his cycling adventures. It is called Le Grand Tour… on a Bike Called Wanda.
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After studying for his first degree in York, he had spent time abroad and in London before he went to Reading University. He eventually became a teacher at his former school and has been an author for over a decade.
“I have had a bike ever since I could ride,” he said. “I wasn’t an athlete or anything, I just used a bike to get round until I got to 30 and thought I could do with a car.
"But given a choice I would much rather be on two wheels.”
His books have been based on cycling adventures in Europe. He also makes a podcast, the most recent episode was with Andrew Edwards, formerly of Radio Leeds, asking him the questions. He is also a film-maker and speaker.
He says he sold his car when he lived in Reading because it kept being vandalised but now back in Yorkshire he is a motorist once again.
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Hide Ad“I now have a MINI Cooper which is great,” he said. “It’s about 10 years old but it’s a good car. I have a lot of time for it. It does the job well.
"I cycle to work as often as I can but there are some very steep hills in Calderdale so it's nice to have the option of the car sometimes.”
Andrew’s books are available to buy on Amazon.
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