Her Courage Compass

Sometimes, your next best move is to go on the wildest and most daring adventure imaginable.

When the weight of her parents' cancer diagnoses and an uncertain future loom large, 23-year-old Katalina finds an unexpected compass - her bicycle. Little does she know, this amateur urban cyclist is about to embark on a 4,300 km sprint across the Old Continent.

In this memoir, Canadian author Katalina pedals for 67 days through rural, off-the-beaten paths in Europe, from small village to village. She starts in Barcelona and moves through the rolling hills of Provence in France, the rustic beauty of Italy, and crosses Slovenia, Hungary, Serbia, and Bulgaria, to arrive in Istanbul, Turkey.

Her journey is a charity fundraiser for literacy, yes, but it's also a bold challenge to the Universe: Is it safe to trust again? Where will intuition lead you, if you choose to follow?

In this book, you will discover:

• An authentic account of the journey written from the road
• A new story for every day of the trip
• The moments that pushed limits and broke paradigms
• Heartwarming encounters with strangers in remote locations.
• A practical guide for women travelling alone.
• Tips for enjoying your own cycling adventure and fundraiser while staying safe on the road.
• A unique "12-years later" perspective; this journey took place in 2012

Drawn into a compelling story that leaves one with hope and a curiosity about the life-affirming goodness of the human spirit, this book will enlighten cycling enthusiasts, and anyone interested in taking a solitary journey.