My employer has updated their information in advance of a huge round of strikes from three on campus unions (having already seen some of the longest and best supported strikes of any UK university in 2022. Here’s what they aren’t saying 1) They note that negotiations are being handled by the Universities and Colleges Employers … More 11 quick thoughts on UoL information about strikes
You don’t have to jump on a bike to be a part of the ride! Here’s five easy ways you can support the ride over the next few months from the comfort of your sofa! Boost the socials As I prepare to cycle across America social media algorithms are the bane of my existence – … More 5 super easy ways you can help
Lockdown wasn’t easy for any of us, and I’m sure everyone has a story to share of the challenges they’ve faced. This, then, is my story. Some of you will know bits of it, and many of you will have guessed that there has been more going on than I’ve felt able to let on. … More What’s really been going on
Today – 8th March – is International Women’s Day, and I thought that this would be a good opportunity to share stories of some of the women adventurers who have inspired me. Antonia Bolingbroke-Kent and Jo Huxster (Tuk Tuk to the Road) This is one of the first adventure books I read, telling the tale … More International Women’s Day
After 5 years of planning, and two years of everything being on hold, it continues to look like I’ll be able to set off on my solo bike ride across America in just under two months time. As the countdown keeps ticking away I’ll be sharing how planning is going – and rather excitingly it’s … More 2 Months to go!
With about two months to go before I hope to set off to New York I’m now starting to do more charity fundraising events – most of which involve doing a couple of hours of static cycling. As I start doing more events, I’m starting to get more people asking about what happens with the … More Where your donations go
Does anyone know where 2021 went? It feels like just a few weeks ago that I was writing that I wouldn’t be able to cycle across America in 2021 but we’d see what 2022 would bring. Turns out it was actually nearly 9 months ago, but the good news is that it still seems fairly … More December 2021 update
My goodness we are just whizzing along at the moment. In the last 4 days we travelled 960 miles – which is nearly five times further than I would have travelled in 4 days… We’ve also covered the entirety of what would have been the second of my three “legs” across America. In many ways’ … More Day 9-12: Chicago to Fort Collins, Colorado
I wanted to start this article saying that Chicago would be the last major city until we reach San Francisco. But America is so big that even minor cities we’ve barely heard of outstrip most UK cities. For example, when we hit Denver, Colorado there are only 3 UK cities with larger populations. Lincoln, Nebraska … More Day 6-8 – Detroit to Chicago
Well hello there! After an incredible start to our virtual trip our journey days 4 and 5 see us travelling 280 miles around the coast of Lake Erie to visit the Motor City – Detroit. We start day 4 from the outskirts of Cleveland. Cleveland is the 52nd biggest in America, and is about the … More Virtual America Day 4-5: Cleveland to Detroit
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