From Compass Points to the Silk Road

In less than three years, Andy’s taken on some of the toughest ultra-endurance rides out there and come through them stronger, faster, and more determined than ever.

It started with a self-set challenge to cycle to the four compass points of mainland UK Lizard Point, Lowestoft, Dunnet Head, and Ardnamurchan a 2,300km ride with over 18,000m of climbing... all in under seven days, during a heatwave.

“I could not have done this without Simon’s coaching, constant enthusiasm, and motivation.”

From there, we set our sights higher, the Transcontinental Race. 4,300km from Roubaix to Istanbul, through checkpoints in Slovenia, Bosnia, Kosovo, and Turkey. It’s unsupported, self-routed, and brutal. Andy finished in just 15 days, sleeping only a few hours a night the oldest finisher in the race, and 103rd out of more than 300 starters.

Now? He’s heading off to Kyrgyzstan to take on the Silk Road Mountain Race 1,900km and 30,000m of climbing through remote, high-altitude terrain. Gravel, hike-a-bike, long stretches with no resupply. Just grit, legs, and everything we’ve trained for.

This isn’t just about fitness. It’s about building resilience, strategy, fuelling, strength, mindset, and making sure every pedal stroke counts when it matters most.

We’ve got four weeks to go. Let’s finish this story right.

Andy