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
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
What an incredible start to our trip across America! Since announcing Virtual America on the 1st May we’ve logged 107 activities – totalling an incredible 1012.8 miles – a few more than the 180 miles I was planning to do in real life! So lets have a look at where we’ve been. After setting off … More Virtual America day 1-3: Cape Cod to Cleveland
We’re going the wrong way across America. Most people head from West to East – the wind is more likely to be behind you and if you time it well you can avoid searing heat and snowy cold. But this ride was never about easy or quick – it was about what felt right. This … More Virtual America Day 1: Cape Cod
Three years ago I had just started my new dream job. Within months everything had gone to shit (it wasn’t anyone’s fault – I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time). As things got worse I found myself in San Francisco, preparing to quit my job and with no idea what would … More Reflecting on life two months before I cycle across America
Sometimes I have to pinch myself to remember that I have absolute privilege of kicking off the 2020’s by cycling across America. Not just because of all the amazing people I’ll meet and all the amazing places I’ll see, but because of the fact I’m still here and getting a chance to prove that I … More What could go wrong
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