So far on Defying The Odds, we\u2019ve met guests whose unlikely achievements have changed the game; cyclists who, whether amateur or professional, have forged a path all of their own and shown that anything is possible in the saddle.<\/p>\n
And in the annals of cycling history in Ireland \u2013 and, indeed, all over the world \u2013 a special place will always be reserved for Dervla Murphy. Best known among bike enthusiasts as the author of Full Tilt, the extraordinary story of her solo ride from Ireland to India in 1963, she\u2019s traversed the globe and documented her experiences in 26 travelogues, during an incredible career spanning more than 50 years.<\/p>\n
Celebrating her 90th birthday last month, the Waterford native has lost nothing of her trailblazing spirit, boasting a passion for the environment, an arsenal of opinions \u2013 and, as you might expect, enough stories to fill a library! Joining host Declan Quigley, she looks back upon a remarkable life \u2013 in and out of the saddle.<\/p>\n