A Brit has set off on an epic 14,000 cycle across the world after training for it by working as a food delivery cyclist.<br /><br />Simon Watts, 31, is pedalling to Sydney, Australia from his hometown of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, on his trusty steel-framed bike ‘Hendo’, named after his hometown delicacy, Henderson’s Relish.<br /><br />The hospitality worker had signed up to delivery apps including Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat to train for the trip and had spent just €15 on accommodation in nine different countries.<br /><br />After setting off on May 8, Simon reached Turkey after 30 days, where he is currently resting.<br /><br />He said: “My first day was Sheffield to Manchester and my bike was so heavy the front wheel was uncontrollably wobbling.<br /><br />“At my friend’s house I had a moment of panic and ditched everything that I deemed to not be essential.<br /><br />“I think the cycling has been the easiest part, in reality. The biggest challenges were adapting to a different way of life.<br /><br />“I’ve done a few bike tours before, but nothing of this scale where I’ve carried so much stuff.” <br /><br />Simon has already powered through wet weather, strong headwinds, and a minor crash in Bulgaria – where he injured his knee. <br /><br />A scary encounter with barking shepherd dogs in Romania led to one of Simon’s friends giving him a can of pepper spray to defend himself in the more remote regions.<br /><br />Donation link: https://www.justgiving.com/page/simon-watts-4
