Sigrid Rides The Story of an Extraordinary Friendship and An Adventure on Two Wheels

Join Travis Nelson and his deaf Norwegian Forest cat, Sigrid, on an unforgettable adventure through the heart of London in this cat-ivating memoir.

When Travis arrived from across the pond to the UK, he expected to embark on a new life and a new job. But when the global pandemic hit, the fresh start he'd set his sights on crumbled away. Stranded in an unfamiliar city with no job - and with his mental health taking a turn for the worse - he turned to his trusty feline companion for support.

Together, they explored the hidden corners of London. What started as a way to beat the lockdown blues soon turned into an internet sensation, as Travis and Sigrid's adventures captured the hearts of a community looking for joy in troubled times.

Sigrid Rides is an uplifting and inspiring story and a tribute to the power of friendship, community and the unbreakable bond between a man and his cat. You will laugh, cry and fall in love with this charming duo as they navigate a new life full of opportunity.

'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.