Hello!!
Welcome to my blog!
I am a 24 year old from the South-West of England. Having recently graduated from university with an English Literature degree, and have chosen to ride my bike around the world. I got into bikes and bike touring after cycle touring around Europe with my dad.
In the summer of 2016 I cycled across Europe; in 2019 I rode solo and unsupported across the US, living out of my tent and sleeping in bushes. In January 2020 I set off riding east through Europe, reaching Istanbul before having to fly home due to Covid-19. I hope to finish the trip in the near future.
Although strenuous, I reckon the best way to see the world is by bike! I like observing the slow changes in landscape, people, food, time zone and climate that go unnoticed when travelling by train, bus or plane. Nowhere is far away any more; everywhere can be accessed by various means of motorised transport that travel TO places and leave out everywhere in between. We can all look at a map and say that the world is really big, but I need to go and check….Essentially though, I just like riding my bike!
This blog is to be used primarily by family and friends to track my progress around the world but if you would like to support me by donating to the Stroke Association please visitÂ
