Teacher sets off on a 'mad' round the world mission
484 views · Published 1 April 2011 · 3:39 · Indexed 20 October 2026
Channel: Channel 4 News · 2011 · News & Politics
It's a two and a half year journey that will see a 25 year old woman from the Midlands paddle, and cycle, all the way round the world - on her own. She's raising money for charity - and running school projects along the way via satellite phone, email, and her website. She says she owes her record breaking non stop solo mission to her family. Our Sports Reporter Keme Nzerem went to the Thames to see her off. .
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