My Round The World ride (inc top blagging at Spa & The Ring)

[neilski]

IanA2 said:

Will you be writing a book about your adventures? Sort of Zen and the art of cycling

Having read a few books about long bike trips I'd say probably not, no. They all tend to be a bit dull, just a list of towns, the distance between each town and what the author had for lunch & dinner that day.

As much as cycling around the world seems like a huge glamorous adventure which I suppose it is in a way, if you were to watch or read about what I do each day it's quite repetitive, especially over almost 4 years. Eat sleep ride repeat....

[soad]

neilski said:

Has anyone got any jobs going within cycling distance of Horsham?

Try Royal Mail - Christmas Casual.

[neilski]

soad said:

neilski said:

Has anyone got any jobs going within cycling distance of Horsham?

Try Royal Mail - Christmas Casual.

It looks like the nearest one to me is Gatwick but I'm not sure I'd want to cycle that far....

[neilski]

Silver940 said:

Just clicked on page 1, same jacket as when you set off - looks a little looser now!

I've lost about 10kg so don't believe everything health experts tell you. You can live on a diet of beer, fizzy drinks, sugary treats & junk food and still lose weight!

[JustinF]

my mate is manager of Game in Horsham, will ask.

[neilski]

Thanks, I'll take anything at the moment. Proper job in the new year.

[RobDickinson]

Awesome effort! Have a great Xmas at home

[uncinqsix]

neilski said:

Has anyone got any jobs going within cycling distance of Horsham?

That doesn't narrow down the location much, given that "cycling distance of Horsham" covers most of the globe in your case

Utterly incredible effort

[IanA2]

neilski said:

IanA2 said:

Will you be writing a book about your adventures? Sort of Zen and the art of cycling

Having read a few books about long bike trips I'd say probably not, no. They all tend to be a bit dull, just a list of towns, the distance between each town and what the author had for lunch & dinner that day.

As much as cycling around the world seems like a huge glamorous adventure which I suppose it is in a way, if you were to watch or read about what I do each day it's quite repetitive, especially over almost 4 years. Eat sleep ride repeat....

Break the mould...!

[neilski]

I'm going to be live on BBC Radio Sussex this morning at 10:40. For those of you who don't live in Sussex it's also available on iPlayer.

While I think about it, is this the sort of thing that PH puts in the news these days? I know it's not really car related but I've been a member on here for over 11 years and they could talk about the Spa / Ring laps for the car angle. Would more people be interested in reading about my travels who wouldn't be seen dead on a bike now that they can drive and never venture in to Pedal Powered do you think?

I vaguely remember emailing PH news just after I'd been to the Ring but didn't hear back from them. Who are the resident PH staff / bike nuts these days? Anything you can do to help?

[leyorkie]

Neil, I have reported your post to the news desk (link right top of post "news")
Up to them if they feature it or not

[neilski]

Here's the podcast of me on the radio. Skip forward to 1:42:00 if you don't want to listen to the whole show.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p038hgzj

Available for the next 29 days.

Edited by neilski on Thursday 10th December 12:55

[Silver940]

Great interview

[Watchman]

neilski said:

I'm going to be live on BBC Radio Sussex this morning at 10:40. For those of you who don't live in Sussex it's also available on iPlayer.

While I think about it, is this the sort of thing that PH puts in the news these days? I know it's not really car related but I've been a member on here for over 11 years and they could talk about the Spa / Ring laps for the car angle. Would more people be interested in reading about my travels who wouldn't be seen dead on a bike now that they can drive and never venture in to Pedal Powered do you think?

I vaguely remember emailing PH news just after I'd been to the Ring but didn't hear back from them. Who are the resident PH staff / bike nuts these days? Anything you can do to help?

Brilliant. Caught it here starting at 1:42:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p038hgzj


ETA: I should have refreshed before hitting SUBMIT after going to lunch between starting and finishing my reply.

Edited by Watchman on Thursday 10th December 13:27

[TwistingMyMelon]

cheers will listen later

[neilski]

In the paper again today.


West Sussex County Times 28/12/2016 by Neil Churchard, on Flickr

[johnwilliams77]

Quite amazing. Thanks for sharing and I hope you can continue to do what you enjoy.

[Katzenjammer]

Awesome. Many people dream of doing this but few actually do and it's cool that you're one of them.

[ringweekends]

Only just seen this thread, you turned up at one of my events - I was running the Nürburgring track day!

[neilski]

ringweekends said:

Only just seen this thread, you turned up at one of my events - I was running the Nürburgring track day!

Hi Darren, I remember you trying to lift my bike with one hand. I normally use two and even then it's a struggle!