1000 Miles on a Rickshaw

In the Spring of 2010, I completed a 1000 mile journey across the UK by rickshaw.

The journey took four weeks from the Highlands back to London and may be the longest distance every cycled in a rickshaw (I’m waiting to hear back from Guinness).

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Advice for anyone considering a rickshaw expedition

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Summary stats from the ride

Map of the route

Daily log of speeds, distances etc - email me

Background

What’s this all about?

Starting from Aviemore in Scotland on Monday 26th April, I pedalled down the country, attracting large amounts of attention on my rickshaw to promote Special Olympics Great Britain on my way back to London.

Why?

1. To raise money and awareness for Special Olympics Great Britain (Not sure who they are? Thought they were the same as the Paralympics? Read here for the answers)
2. To celebrate the Olympics Movement and London 2012 (and the South Pole expedition I’m planning to tie in with it)
3. To explore my own country and have a bit of an adventure
4. If I cycle 1000 miles then I may also break a Guinness World Record

How?

1. I had a bike kindly donated by Bug Bugs Rickshaws (and later, just as kindly fixed by The Bike Station in Edinburgh)
2. I cycled through different towns, cities and villages in an effort to visit as many different Special Olympics regions as possible (there are 19 in total)
3. I travelled solo carrying a tent, stove and all the other supplies I needed
4. Occasionally, members of the public would have  a ride in exchange for a donation