corner to corner USA: December 2011

Sunday, 11 December 2011

My First Press Appearance!

I have been in touch with ShelterBox about the bike ride, they were very interested in my plans and ran this story on their website.

This is all starting to seem real now.

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A Bit About Me...

My name is Richard Boxhall and I live in Bristol, UK. I have decided to make a difference in 2012. Starting in August 2012, I plan to undertake the biggest challenge of my life, cycling corner to corner of the USA, a journey of 5,000 miles, solo and unsupported.

I aim to raise money for, and awareness of, the disaster relief charity ShelterBox - my target is to raise sufficient funds to purchase 10 complete ShelterBoxes through a series of fundraising events.

The Corner to Corner challenge will begin in August 2012 when I set off from Neah Bay (Washington State), and cycle 5,000 miles solo and unsupported to Miami, Florida. I will complete the entire journey by bicycle over a period of 3 months. A rough route will be planned prior to departure, with the finer details being confirmed day by day ‘on the road’ to allow flexibility. I will undertake simple maintenance and repairs during the tour, carrying sufficient spare parts to deal with most foreseeable failures. I aim to camp and cook my own meals wherever possible throughout the tour.