Tag Archives: Rickshaw

Matt Baker Rickshaw Challenge (and other celebrity expeditions)

7-seat conference bike in Berlin

A couple of months ago I got a call from somebody at the BBC’s The One Show asking about riding a rickshaw long distance. I have to admit that I didn’t know what The One Show was but, after being as helpful as I could, I’ve since been brought up to speed and seen presenter [...]

Posted in Tim's Adventures | Also tagged , , , | Leave a comment

What if they say it’s not possible?

“Your tyres are too worn” – “The brakes won’t work” – “It’s too heavy” At the advent of another adventure, the usual voices of doubt began. Some real, some in my head. The list of potential hurdles and hiccups mounted and, as ever, I began to question whether what I was doing was feasible. But [...]

Posted in Living Adventurously | Also tagged | Leave a comment

2010 Review – A Year of Adventures

How has your year been? As another precious one slides by, I’ve found myself, as ever, wondering how it’s passed so quickly. So, to make myself feel better, I cast my mind back to the adventures I’ve had over the past twelve months. And it’s worked a treat. What a year! This is the first [...]

Posted in Tim's Adventures | Also tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Some stats from my rickshaw ride

Distance travelled: 1,001 milesCurrent World Record: 950 miles Average daily distance: 40 miles (not including rest days)Longest day: 74 miles (roughly Hereford to Oxford)Average speed: 7.71 mphFastest day: 9.82 mph (Aldershot to West Molesey, 33 miles)Slowest day: 5.23 mph (Shrewsbury-Bishop’s Castle, I blame the girl running with me)Top speed: 28.8 mph (may have been faster [...]

Posted in Tim's Adventures | Also tagged | 2 Comments

Bid for my rickshaw!

The rickshaw I used to cycle 1000 miles from the Highlands back to London is being auctioned for charity this week. It may be pending Guinness World Record status but it is, in my books, already the stuff of legend having been pushed so hard, so far and so fast. It’s fully functioning and ready [...]

Related Posts Plugin for WordPress, Blogger...
Posted in Tim's Adventures | Also tagged | Leave a comment