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Photo-a-Day  (Tuesday, 20th June, 2017)

Ozzy bound


Ozzy bound
This lad Ben Wright was riding through Wigan a couple of weeks ago, he is attempting to ride his bike all the way to Australia.

Photo: Mick Byrne  (Panasonic TZ100)
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Comment by: Phil on 20th June 2017 at 00:23

A great success story, Ben got himself clean of drink & drugs and is now doing something he loves. Well done Mick for supporting him.
You can donate money to help Ben on his trip here.
https://www.gofundme.com/3uzvrow

Comment by: Derek Platt on 20th June 2017 at 01:38

Good luck to you Ben. You've got everything bar the kitchen sink on that bike. Also if you have to cross water the the tires are so big that the will more than likely float you across.

Comment by: Howard P on 20th June 2017 at 06:12

I don't think he's a Lad. I suspect too much air in those tyres and to pedal so far, that seat would have to be changed. After saying that, good on him. What is the cause for?

Comment by: peter on 20th June 2017 at 06:27

Mick where was he coming from???

Comment by: Alan on 20th June 2017 at 06:36

I think that's an impossibility you must have to travel by sea or air to Australia.

Comment by: Garry on 20th June 2017 at 07:02

Mick, where is this location taken on the canal?

Comment by: Mick on 20th June 2017 at 08:13

Peter he road up from the south coast to visit his sister in Liverpool as a warm up for the trip to Australia
The photo is taken next to Scotsman flash, that night he camped out next to the canal in Appley Bridge>
He is now somewhere in the South of France, you can follow him here

https://www.facebook.com/fatbiketoOz/

https://www.fatbiketooz.com/new-blog/

Comment by: Veronica on 20th June 2017 at 08:22

What a brave man- I wish him good luck and 'Bon voyage' . x

Comment by: irene roberts on 20th June 2017 at 10:51

Good Luck to him.

Comment by: Ellen on 21st June 2017 at 19:14

Certainly, good luck to him. He has a look of determination to him; he just might make it!
...I think anyone who has the ability to get clean of drugs and drink would have that determination, so DOUBLE good luck to him!

Comment by: Lynne on 24th June 2017 at 21:28

He shouldn't have got hooked on drink and drugs in the first place. So I see no reason to give him "a pat on the back"

Comment by: steven lowe on 27th July 2017 at 14:43

comment by lynne is very uncharitable, and sanctimonious. Good luck to the lad for turning his life around. I wonder if lynne could too!

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