Meet the Press: Bristol2Beijing in the news in 2021
Happy New Year! For Luke, just like everyone else, 2021 had its ups and downs. Challenging weather, long uphill climbs, and border crossings were rewarded, however, with so many wonderful opportunities to share what Bristol2Beijing is all about.
In 2021, the Bristol2Beijing cycle ride advanced from Istanbul, across the Caucuses and Central Asia, and down to Delhi. Along the way, many news outlets and online media have taken notice. Here is a look back at the news Bristol2Beijing has generated in many languages over the past year, adding to the already impressive 2019-2020 news archive. See a story we’ve missed? Please share it with us in a comment below!
Dec 28 – India: “Bristol2Beijing Expedition Enters India, Partners with CanKids KidsCan” – read article on Life & More
Dec 27 – India: “From Bristol to Beijing: cancer survivor on mission to cycle around the world” – read article on Healthy Life
Dec 25 – India: “From Bristol to Beijing: Cancer survivor on a mission to ride his bicycle around the world” – read article on The Sunday Guardian Live
Dec 24 – India: “Bristol2Beijing cycling expedition aiming to redefine cancer diagnosis crosses India” – read the article from ANI News
Dec 24 – India: “Bristol 2 Beijing Cycling Expedition Crosses India Aiming to Redefine Cancer Diagnosis” – read article on Eminetra
Dec 24 – India: “Bristol2Beijing Cycling Expedition Aiming to Redefine Cancer Diagnosis Crosses India” – read the article on LatestLY
Dec 19 – Pakistan: “A story of courage and the language of love” – read the article in DAWN News
Dec 14 – India: “Cancer survivor cycles from UK to China, says live your dreams” – read the article from The Times of India
Dec 13 – India: “Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Around-the-World Cyclist treated for Cancer arrives at PGIMER (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research) today” – read the article on Update Punjab
Dec 13 – UK: “Report: fourth leg of the Bristol2Beijing bike ride” – read the article on the BEARR Trust’s website
Dec 5 – UK: – “Be inspired by my friend’s life journey” – article in the Sunday Mirror, available in print only
Dec 2 – Pakistan: “Bristol2Beijing – Luke Grenfell-Shaw’s Stop at Aga Khan University Hospital” – read the article from Aga Khan University Hospital
Nov 22 – Pakistan: “Luke Grenfell-Shaw, a British cyclist and a “CanLiver”, visits Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore” – read the article by the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust
Nov 16 – Pakistan: “Cycling around the world with cancer, Luke Grenfell-Shaw arrives in Pakistan” – read the article and watch the video from ArabNews Pakistan
Nov 8 – Pakistan: “Young British With A Cancer Diagnosis To Raise Funds For Shaukat Khanum Hospital” – read the article on the Asian Leader
Nov 5 – Pakistan: “Battling cancer British cyclist Luke Grenfell Shaw comes to Pakistan” – watch the video from Taar on YouTube
Oct 14 – UK: “"Runner wins marathon just three years after cancer diagnosis" – read the article in Runner’s World
Oct 12 – UK: “Marathon win for fundraising Brit battling with cancer” – read the article from The Bristol Post
Oct 11 – UK: “Talking ‘Being a CanLiver’ with Luke Grenfell-Shaw” – listen to the interview on the MOVE Against Cancer podcast
Oct 11 – UK: "Bristol runner wins Eden Project Marathon - three years after cancer diagnosis" – read the article on ITV News
Oct 10 – UK: "Bristol runner diagnosed with cancer three years ago wins Eden Project Marathon 2021" – read the article on Bristol Live
Aug 18 – Kyrgyzstan: (Kyrgyz/Кыргызча) “I want to fight cancer by cycling across the world” – watch the news segment on Awake Life by Azattyk Media
Aug 10 – UK: “Bristol2Beijing Update” – read the article on the BEARR Trust website
Aug 1 – Kyrgyzstan: “Former UCA Lecturer Cycling Around the World” – read the article in University of Central Asia News
Jul 28 – Kyrgyzstan: (Kyrgyz/Кыргызча) “From Bristol to Beijing. The Englishman defeated cancer and traveled half the world on a bicycle” – watch the news segment on 24KG
Jul 16 – UK: TV Interview on BBC2’s Victoria Derbyshire show – video no longer available
Jul 15 – Kazakhstan: (Russian/Русский) "’I could die of cancer.’ An Englishman rides a bicycle to Kazakhstan” – read the article on Tengri News
Jul 11 – UK: "Luke Grenfell-Shaw, has stage 4 cancer and is cycling 30,000km from Bristol to Beijing with the ambition to raise £300,000 for cancer-related charities." – listen to the interview on BBC Radio London
Apr 21 – Azerbaijan: (Russian/Русский) “A traveler with cancer motivates people to new achievements” – watch the interview on CBC AZ
Apr 20 – Azerbaijan: “Life of Luke: From Bristol to Beijing via Baku” – read the article from Report News Agency (also in Русский and Azərbaycanca)
Apr 20 – Azerbaijan: (Russian/Русский) “‘I wasn't sure if I would live to see Christmas.’ Cycling around the world Luke in Baku!” – read the article in 1News
Apr 20 – Azerbaijan: (Russian/Русский) “Bicycle traveler with cancer on his way from Great Britain to China arrived in Baku” – read the article and watch video interview from Trend News Agency
Apr 7 – UK: “Life on pause: How the pandemic stole our sense of time” – read the article in The New Statesman
Mar 25 – Georgia: “Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Around-the-World Cyclist with Cancer Arrives in Georgia” – read the article in Georgia Today
Mar 23 – Georgia: (Georgian/ქართული) “British cyclist Luke Grenfell Show has completed a trip to Georgia” – watch the news report from Palitra TV on YouTube
Mar 23 – Georgia: (Georgian/ქართული) “Cycling around the world - Bristol traveler in Georgia” – watch the news report from IMEDI on Facebook
Mar 5 – UK: “A Minute Of Kindness: Cycling From Bristol To Beijing To Beat Cancer” – watch the interview in the Huffington Post UK
Feb 27 – UK: (Georgian/ქართული) “Cancer fighter Luke Grenfell Shaw is a 26-year-old cyclist who is raising 300,000 for charity” – watch the news report from Ajara TV
Feb 26 – Turkey: “Cycling the world with cancer” – watch the Warmshowers interview on YouTube
Feb 17 – UK: Interview on UK Channel 5’s The Jeremy Vine Show – watch the interview on My5.TV
Feb 3 – Turkey: “Cancer patient cycles through Turkey in journey to China” – watch the interview by TRT World on YouTube
Jan 31 – UK: “The day I was diagnosed I realised if I could only do one more thing I’d want to cycle around the world” – read article from Cycling Weekly
Jan 26 – UK: “If I don’t have long but I have the opportunity, this is the way I want to live my life” – read article on Bristol247 website
Jan 25 – UK: “Cancer doesn’t stop Luke Grenfell-Shaw from cycling from Bristol to Beijing” – read the article from Triathlon Today
Jan 20 – UK: “Luke Grenfell-Shaw: Cycling around the world with cancer” – watch the video on the BBC website
Jan 13 – Turkey: “Cycling Brit fund-raiser for cancer reaches Istanbul” – read the article and watch the video on Anadolu Agency Health & Life