I’m Steven White, age 23. On the 1st of April 2019, I will set off on my biggest adventure to date: an 18,000 mile (+) solo and unsupported cycle challenge around the world. 

Why?

Ever since I was sixteen I've had a crazy dream, which I revisited at key milestones in my life, until I decided to question...why not?  Every time I rode the bike the passion grew stronger and so did the calling of the journey. I firmly believe that all my experiences working abroad, my degree and solo adventures have given me the confidence to head out on this adventure.

Riding my bike is a very personal pursuit. I've always cycled solo but I've come to realise it's never a solo experience. When you reach out to people there's always a story to be told. The bike also offers such a unique style of travel and access into people's lives, unlike no other. Over the past few years, whilst working overseas for Holiday Property Bond, I've always cycled to explore new areas, taking them in at the pace of a bike - for me, confirming the bike is the perfect tool to explore the world.

‘It is by riding a bicycle that you learn the contours of a country best, since you have to sweat up the hills and coast down them’ 
                                          Ernest Hemingway

What's The Plan?

The plan's always changing. You can find my proposed route on the 'Where's Ste?' page (when viewed via computer) and you can also track me when I'm on the move via the 'Follow My Challenge' link. 

I have a year to complete the challenge. I am, first and foremost doing this to see the world so I will have to keep reminding myself to live in the moment and to welcome further opportunities to explore as they arise!

Secondly, I want to test my mind and body. I've always loved endurance endeavours and need to determine whether this is my area. This is something I have to do and I believe I can... throwing myself into the deep end perhaps, but I'll swim.