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Sigrid Rides
Sigrid Rides: The Story of an Extraordinary Friendship and An Adventure on Two Wheels | Travis Nelson
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'A one-man, one-cat mission to cheer people up' - The Mirror When Travis Nelson arrived in London, he expected to embark on a new life and a new job. Coming from California, he'd uprooted his wife and his cat, Sigrid, and planned to be here for the long haul. Then Covid-19 struck. Travis's new job vanished as the company cut staff. For two years, and through successive lockdowns, he was stuck in limbo in an unfamiliar city, trying to find his way. To keep himself occupied, Travis set out to discover his adoptive home. He bought a bike and began cycling through London's streets and parks with his unusual travelling companion, Sigrid - his deaf, Norwegian Forest cat - who came along for the ride. But what started as a way of injecting routine and purpose into Travis's life in stressful times, created an internet sensation. When Travis began posting videos of the pair's rides on social media, he drew in another community of people looking for moments of joy in an anxious world. In this charming memoir, Travis charts his adventures with Sigrid. He unlocks a hidden London seen only from cyclist's viewpoint, as well as finding friendship and hope. Most of all, it is the story of one man's relationship with his feline companion - one that has given him direction and a sense of belonging at a time when he felt lost.
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I‘ve only followed Travis and Sigi on Instagram for a short time, but was interested in learning more about their story. Turns out this was the perfect post-election read. Travis is candid about his struggles with depression and suicidal ideation, yet his story with Sigi is heartwarming and shows how someone can overcome hardship and how we can make a difference by building community and using our skills and passions for good.

Suet624 Awww… sounds delightful. 1mo
Anna40 I watched one of the videos! This sounds great! Thanks for sharing! 1mo
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“That evening Bianca, Sigi, Ylva and I all tuned into the evening news. Seeing the man with the parrot, then me on TV was the strangest feeling. Suddenly I felt very self-conscious. I looked nervous, but Sigi couldn‘t have looked more chilled. As I sat on the sofa turning the day over in my mind, I reflected on how far Sigi and I had come. Only four years ago she‘d arrived at our apartment in San Francisco. I was loving life . . .”

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I‘ve been at a conference the past couple days for women in higher education. It‘s been both a nice distraction and a good reminder of how we can make a difference in our own communities. It ended earlier this afternoon, so I took some time for a cup of cinnamon plum tea and this hopeful book (much of which takes place during the pandemic).

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Took the morning off. A little treat and some reading before I have to go into the office.