My bike is leaning on the railings at the seafront at Saltcoats, West Scotland

RESTLESS LANES

AN ANXIOUS CYCLE FROM ONE END OF BRITAIN TO THE OTHER

What would happen if your definition of adventure meant cycling solo from one end of Britain to the other?

I did just that. A thousand mile one-way trip from Land’s End to John o’ Groats. Not as a honed athelete, you understand, but as a middle-aged, apprehensive, would-be adventurer.

From terrifying dual carriageway encounters, battering storms, and crippling loneliness, my story also captures moments of sheer joy, breathtaking landscapes, and forgotten histories. All whilst a cacophony of restless voices fought for prominence in my head.

Restless Lanes is my own personal love letter to this wondrous isle; a love fuelled by curiosity and exploration. An unbreakable connection to this island carved from blood, sweat, and fears.

Restless Lanes is my first book and will be available to buy in 2026.