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Philippa never thought that at the age of 44 she would be cycling 5,000 miles from the top of Norway to the south of Spain.\\xa0 Let alone on her own.\\xa0 She wasn\\u2019t an endurance cyclist and had never wild camped on her own. \\xa0
Yet in June 2016 she found herself at Nordkapp, the most Northern point in Europe with a tent and two wheels. \\xa0 After a small freak out and a lot of questions to herself she pointed her bicycle South and started cycling.\\xa0 Three and a half months and a lot of ice cream later she reached Tarifa in Spain, the Southernmost point in Europe, a lot fitter and with the knowledge that she had been able to overcome those fears, rise to the challenge and complete her dream.\\xa0 She raised money for 2 charities \\u2013 Re-cycle (who send bicycles to Africa) and the Youth Adventure Trust who support vulnerable children to build self esteem, gain confidence and learn important life skills through a programme of adventure. \\xa0
Since her return she has combined her professional background in events and fundraising with her personal love of adventure and just started working for the Youth Adventure Trust as their Corporate Partnership Manager.\\xa0 She is also training to be a Pilates teacher\\xa0
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Read more about Philippa and her journey on her blog!\\xa0Philippa is on twitter @cycleodyssey16
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Charities
RE-CYCLE take donated bikes and reduce landfill and by refurbishing them and sending them to Africa they can change lives by helping children get to school, reduce travel time to work, carry heavy loads of water and food and give families extra time to earn, learn and enjoy life.
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The Youth Adventure Trust is a registered youth development charity working with vulnerable young people aged 11 to 14 years old from across Wiltshire and Swindon. Many young people, for a variety of reasons, often do not have the opportunity to start the \\u2018believe \\u2013 achieve\\u2019 process and make the most of their lives.
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