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I have managed to squeeze my full 8 month trip into this 4 minute highlight video… be sure to check out my youtube channel for more in depth weekly updates
WHO?
ROSS MCKECHNIE
I am a Physical Education Teacher, with a healthy curiosity of the world, who has always dreamed of living a big adventure.
Born and raised in Scotland, I grew up playing basketball, football, and various other sports. At university, I studied Sports but a career teaching PE in Scotland didn’t seem quite exciting enough. I set out to explore the world and eventually ended up in China, teaching PE to a group of wonderful, but extremely privileged students in one of Shanghai’s top British International Schools.
What?
the cycling challenge
I was constantly telling my students that they can achieve anything they wanted to if they worked hard and believed in themselves. I figured an even better way of getting this idea across to them was to do something that many of them believed to be impossible. So here is my impossible:
10,000 miles through 19 countries in eight months
From the moment I arrived in China I had been dreaming about getting to experience all the sights and sounds of the old silk road and when I met a guy who told me he cycled it with his Dad on a tandem an idea started to come together. Five years later the time was right to move on from China so I bought myself a Marin touring bike and set my date of departure for July 15th to head back to Scotland.
“The ‘impossible’ is just a mindset.”
Why?
Achieve More! Scotland
Having lived in Shanghai for five years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with some amazing students. As Director of Sport, I’ve pushed the boundaries of our school’s program, from leading indoor skiing practices and trips to the mountains of Northern China to taking the kids to Europe and learning to sail in the Mediterranean Sea. While these developments have been exciting, I couldn’t help realising that many students back home may never have the privilege of such adventures.
This cycling journey is meant to challenge this notion. It has presented me with a chance to fundraise and partner with Achieve More! Scotland, a Glasgow-based charity that aims to deliver free sports, residential trips, volunteer, and employment opportunities to young people in the local community.
Our goal is to raise £1 for every mile cycled.
WHERE?
The Last Stop
Glasgow, Scotland
My journey will end in front of the City Chambers across George Square.
