Riding the Rouge Zone

Tom Isitt will talk about a mad bicycle race in 1919 across the battlefields of the Western Front, and his bike trip that followed the route of the race, paying his respects to the fallen, from Ypres to the Vosges. Tom also talks about the refugees, the post-war reconstructions, and the desolate wasteland that became known as the Zone Rouge.

Tom Isitt is a photo journalist specialising in cycling, boating, adventure-sports and travel. He has been editor of various sporting magazines, including Motorcycle International, Sports Boat & RIB and Motor Boat & Yachting. He has written freelance for GQ, Roleur magazine, and a host of boat and motorcycle magazines around the world. Riding in the Zone Rouge is his first book.

Members and non-members of The Western Front Association are equally welcome. Any new visitors are guaranteed a friendly atmosphere and a warm welcome from a group of like-minded enthusiasts.