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Press & Media
Press coverage, television, radio, and interviews from Tom's round-the-world cycling expedition.
Video
Tom Williamson — Expedition Interview
Watch Tom's in-depth interview ahead of the expedition, where he talks about the wooden bike, his heart condition, CRY, and what it means to attempt a round-the-world cycling record.
Press Coverage
As Featured In
BBC News
The man cycling around the world on a wooden bike
BBC News covers Tom Williamson's extraordinary mission to circumnavigate the globe on a handmade wooden bicycle while raising funds for Cardiac Risk in the Young.
Cycling Weekly
"My strategy is just to see how it goes" — meet the man cycling around the world on a bike made of wood
Cycling Weekly explores Tom's unconventional approach to a world record attempt — including his unique wooden Zafi bicycle and his philosophy of taking the journey one day at a time.
Cycling Weekly
"I passed out in a ditch" — a mystery heart condition at 27 hasn't stopped this rider from cycling around the world
Tom's remarkable story of collapsing during Land's End to John O'Groats, discovering a previously undiagnosed heart condition, and still going on to attempt a round-the-world record.
road.cc
Around the world on a wooden bike — British rider's post-heart-condition adventure begins
road.cc features Tom's departure and the remarkable story behind his choice of the wooden Zafi bicycle as his companion for a round-the-world cycling expedition.
Surrey Live
Surrey cyclist upending his life after heart scare for world record attempt
Surrey Live reports on how Tom left behind his London life to cycle the world on a wooden bike, raising money for the charity that could have detected his heart condition years earlier.
MyLondon
"I've quit London life, sold everything and am cycling the world on a wooden bike"
MyLondon interviews Tom about his life-changing decision to sell up, leave his career, and set off around the world on a handmade wooden bicycle in aid of CRY.
MyHeart UK
From passing out on a bike to cycling around the world — by Tom Williamson
Tom writes in his own words for MyHeart UK about his experience collapsing mid-ride, receiving his diagnosis, and why he chose CRY as his charity for the world ride.
Kent Online
Kent Tonight — Tom Williamson on his world cycling record attempt
Kent Tonight television feature interviewing Tom about his wooden bike, his heart condition, and his mission to cycle around the world in aid of Cardiac Risk in the Young.
Resources
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Media Enquiries
Journalists, broadcasters and content creators — contact the expedition team for interviews, photography and press materials.
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