Anyone who knows me, will tell you I like a bit of a challenge, whether that be what i do for a living or how I spend my leisure time.   As such I have undertaken a few multi day bike rides but really wanted to take on doing something bigger but also more independently.  I have had many ideas and for many reasons have settled on what is definitely the biggest challenge for me yet, a solo, self supported,  tour round the coastline of Britain, trying to raise some money for a fantastic organisation Demelza Childrens Hospices.  So okay - I am hoping that a few friends will pop and see me at times. 

 

I can't give you a lot of detail over what this ride will look like right now, as I am still working out the details, but I can say that I will be on my bike, visiting some amazing places around our coastline, for approximately 4.5 months from July 2018. I will be carrying everything I need for the journey with me....thankfully shops will never be too far away. 

 

This challenge is not just about the cycling, three years ago, I was knocked off my bike and broke both my wrists. The road to recovery, both physically and mentally has been a long one, my confidence on the bike has been really knocked and i have been struggling to get out and enjoy the riding, especially when on my own.  I don't think I realised until recently how much this accident impacted me, in so many different ways.  I still get pain in my wrists, but they are getting stronger. I guess this will really give me back that joy on the open road or make me never want to get on a bike again.