After two years of focussed work, I have recently finished writing my second book: With the Sun on Our Right. It has been a greater ordeal than my first book. That is partly because of the nature of the book. My first was a practical guide, with... Read more
This is always my favourite blog post of the year: announcing the winners of this year’s Next Challenge Grant. I am always inspired by the wonderful ideas and warmed by the variety of people that come up with them. We have winners from Jam... Read more
Many people reading this will know that, a few years ago, I set off to cycle around the world. What fewer will know is that the trip almost never happened due to issues with my mental health. Two days into a training ride, I had a break down and... Read more
In a week’s time I will be sending my book to a printer. I will get several hundred paperbacks delivered to my house, I will sell them on my website and I will post them to customers myself. There will be no publisher involved. This is a conscio... Read more
There are only two weeks left to get tickets to the Cycle Touring Festival. Click here to get tickets. Every year, my wife, Laura, organises a big festival in Lancashire to celebrate all things cycle touring. (‘Cycle touring’ is basi... Read more
Today I am releasing the official video from our around-the-world cycling trip. Laura and I spent 16 months, cycling 13,000 miles through 24 different countries, filming ourselves as we went. The story is told in full in my new book, With the Su... Read more
I am delighted, and a little bit nervous, to announce that my new book – With the Sun on Our Right – is now available for pre-order. Click here to order your copy now ➜ Orders placed now will be delivered in May. The book has taken three years t... Read more
With the Sun on Our Right is now available for pre-order. Click here to get your copy ➜ I recently asked for feedback on the draft cover designs for my book. I had an overwhelming response (over 200 people shared their view) and wanted to say th... Read more
My book about about cycling around the world is almost finished. However, I still need to decide what goes on the cover, and that’s where you can help. I’ve made a shortlist of four different designs and I would like you to vote for... Read more
In less than two months, my book about cycling around the world – With The Sun On Our Right – will be on sale. After working on it for over two years, that feels hard to believe. The process has taken so long that it sometimes felt a... Read more
35 people have been shortlisted for a Next Challenge Grant. The full list is published below. Of the ~200 ideas submitted, 35 have been selected to complete a more detailed application form for the chance to win a grant and/or equipment for thei... Read more
The Next Challenge Grant is aimed at those new to adventure, who might not have the means to pull off an expedition on their own. This year, to assess how well it is achieving that goal, I invited everyone who applied to complete a survey. The r... Read more
