Ted Simon began as a scientist, switched to journalism, became a newspaper editor, founded King magazine, retired to restore a mediaeval gatehouse in France, wrote Grand Prix book, rode motorcycle round the world, wrote Jupiter's Travels, pioneered organic agriculture in California. wrote The River Stops Here about California water politics. Walked across Europe, wrote The Gypsy in Me. Repeated round the world journey, wrote Dreaming of Jupiter, Riding High, Rolling through the Isles. Lives in France.