Record Breaking Ultra-Endurance Cyclist • Honorary Colonel of Derbyshire Army Cadets • @MQmentalhealth ambassador • Adventurer • Speaker
England, United Kingdom
Joined April 2010
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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
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Excellent night at the #CTSBA24 Sports Book of the Year Awards. Thanks to lovely @Summersdale for inviting me. Great to have @leightimmis on the cycling shortlist - a richly deserved accolade :)
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Total admiration & respect for the riders & sponsors of Skegvegas 2024, raising funds for Derbyshire Children’s Holiday Centre and Kid’s Camp. @DerbyshireCHC @derbykidscamp @DerbyshireHS @cosydirect @Pennine_Health @leightimmis
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Announcing the 2024 shortlist for the Cycling Book of the Year
🚴 The Race of Truth, @leightimmis (@Summersdale)
🚴 Other Ways to Win, @leecraigie_ (@VertebratePub)
🚴 Coffee First, Then the World, @jennygrahamis (@BloomsburySport)
🚴 1923, @nedboulting (@BloomsburySport)
🚴 Bloody Minded, @AlexDowsett (@BloomsburySport)
🚴 The Green Bullet, @mrendell (@SevenDialsBooks)
#CTSBA24 #ReadingForSport
Great to catch up with @cosyfund at the inspiring talk by sport psychologist @Josephineperry - looking forward to sharing my upcoming documentary and future adventures with you
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..
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Wonderful to see @leightimmis interviewed in @cyclist magazine this month to talk about his brilliant book The Race of Truth and sharing the lessons learned from his incredible world-record-breaking ultra-endurance race across Europe.
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Relatable, honest and funny, @leightimmis's book The Race of Truth is a fascinating behind the scenes look at just what it takes to become a world-record breaking athlete.
Available in print, audio and on Kindle for just £4.99
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Excited to grab this months copy of @cyclist magazine which features a write up on my book, The Race Of Truth
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.
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The Race of Truth, @leightimmis's exhilirating account of his record-breaking ride across Europe, is the ideal present for the cyclist in your life. Discover just what goes into an ultra-endurance race and the lessons we can all take from those who push themselves to the extreme.
Join me at @dormousebelper from 12pm this Saturday 9 Dec, where I'll be signing copies of my book - the perfect personalised Christmas present for cyclists and anyone into personal development 📚🚲💚 @BelperBC @DerbyMercuryRC
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
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New podcast episode! 🎧
@robynjournalist and @jamesspender talk to Leigh Timmis (@leightimmis) - the fastest man to cycle across Europe - about The Race of Truth, his journey, inner battles, psychology and sacrifice.
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7 days, 2,230 miles, 1 hurricane.
Relive @leightimmis mind-blowing World Record one year on.
Video credit - Jack Hague
youtu.be/RUmiFsnlfDE
I'm honoured to be speaking at the @DerbyBookFest on 18 Nov - join me for behind the scenes stories from breaking the record and a signing of my book The Race Of Truth. Tickets have just gone on sale, click here to get yours now: derbybookfestival.co.uk/even…
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/even…
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Brilliant to see @leightimmis's The Race of Truth included in In the Drops on @cyclist today! Thanks @robynjournalist
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Delighted to be featured in @cyclist 'In The Drops' - read here: cyclist.co.uk/news/stubble-c…
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5-year Anniversary Of Record-Breaking Ride Across Europe @leightimmis @Summersdale
#cycling #travel #adventure #cyclingpodcast #travelpodcast #adventurepodcast cyclingeurope.org/2023/08/30…
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The Race of Truth by @leightimmis, @Summersdale
"Against the clock, Leigh Timmis goes in search of his true self, mind and body. It’s an incredible achievement." Greg Hackett @londonmountain1 Expert Reviewer
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Exciting to see The Race Of Truth in the hands of cycling's best. Join them and get your copy here: amazon.co.uk/Race-Truth-Reco…
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The Race of Truth has been out for nearly 2 weeks now! We had a brilliant time celebrating with @leightimmis at @WaterstoneDerby where signed copies are available! We'd love to hear how you're enjoying the book if you've been reading it so please do leave us a review online! 🚴♂️
Thank you @HelenSkelton for chatting to me on @bbc5live about my book The Race of Truth and the world record that inspired it. 40mins into the show, link here: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/live:b…