Running on the Appalachian Trail was one of the biggest adventures of my life. Following the white blazes along the 2,194 mile Trail gave me a sense of direction.

Now it’s time for a new type of journey. I know my destination but there’s no certain route to get there. I’ll make my own decisions based on how I feel. No crew, just me, an open road and my trusty bicycle.

The destination is Denia in Spain, 1,000 miles on the open road. I’ll be travelling south through France and Spain.

I’ll be completely honest, I’m nervous. There’s so many things I could delay my journey with. I’m a perfectionist and want to get everything right. But on this occasion it will be about making mistakes and learning as I go.