I’ve heard it a lot. In fact it’s one of the questions I’m asked the most, perhaps only after ‘why,’ and ‘Y’know there’s sea between there? How are you getting across that?’ With so many fundraising expeditions and trips nowadays, ‘which charity are you raising money for’ is a pretty valid question. But the answer, […]
personal reasons
“Screw purity. Do it your own way”
When I first conceived the idea of cycling to Australia I told everyone my plans (except my Grandparents – no need to scare them quite yet!) and put it on Facebook and this blog. This was an important step, instilling a sense of commitment to this undertaking, and suddenly providing friends and family who could […]
Cycling the world without training?
This is the first post in my series overcoming the hurdles facing me in cycling the world. Some people have told me I should probably do some training before I cycle around the world. It is indeed a big world I’m trying to traverse, but I won’t be training intensively or specifically before the cycle? […]
It’s not about the bike!
When I tell people I’m planning on cycling across the world, they could be forgiven for assuming I’m a raging cycling fanatic. Well, I’m not. Just the other day, I had difficulty fixing a puncture – that bodes well, eh? The journey I’ve planned, it’s not about the cycling. Don’t get me wrong, I do […]
The hurdles in the way
In my last post I explained that in Spring 2015, I will be heading for Australia by bike. The thought of doing this is really pretty terrifying, but also incredibly exciting. When faced with a big challenge, I find it best to list everything stopping you achieving that, and then work on overcoming those ‘micro-challenges’. […]
Heading East on a Bike
So, I’m in my final year of University, which means many questions are asked as to what everyone is doing next year. This is a perfectly reasonable question. Every time I’ve been asked I’ve nearly always responded with a ‘fluffy’ answer like, “Oh, I want to travel”, or “I have no real plans”. Both answers […]