Meet the Press: More than a Year of Spreading the Bristol2Beijing Message
Last week was an overwhelming week for Bristol2Beijing. The release of a video on the BBC ten days ago drew amazing traffic to the expedition website and our social media feeds. In just a few days we were blessed with more than a thousand new followers and nearly five hundred additional donors whose generous contributions pushed us above £65,000 raised, and growing!
What a difference a week makes, especially when we are able to spread the message of Bristol2Beijing -- that all of us can live richly and fully when we choose to do so. We don’t know how long we’ve got, so making the most of each day is always the best answer.
Most meaningful of all to Luke and the Bristol2Beijing team is knowing that the expedition and its message is resulting in meaningful changes in people’s lives. It’s great to inspire, even better to motivate, and world-changing if the message catalyses action and lasting change.
We know from thousands of messages from our growing community over the past 15 months that the message is spreading. In many cases, receipt of the Bristol2Beijing message has led to reports of putting the trainers back on, pushing for an extra bit of enjoyment in the day, making more quality time with friends and loved ones, or starting something new and fulfilling. This is the fuel that keeps us all going, and recharges Luke as he crosses Turkey and soon, the Asian continent.
Here is (more than) a year in review of press and news coverage that we’re so proud of as it continues to share the spirit of Bristol2Beijing with the world - now in several languages!
Bristol2Beijing in the press during 2021:
See our press roundup of 2021 in this new blog post
Bristol2Beijing in the press during 2020:
Nov 24: (English & Russian/русский) “From England to China via Transnistria” A video news story in three parts by First Pridnestrovian News -- view article on Novisti Pridnestrovya News Agency + part 2 on YouTube + part 3 on YouTube
At the Bendery fortress, Pridnestrovie
Nov 20: (Russian/русский) “Diagnosed with cancer at 24, Luke set out to cycle the world” -- view on PRiME STiRi
Nov 13: (Romanian/Română) Two articles and two videos about Bristol2Beijing, Luke, and his travels through Romania and Moldova -- view part 1 on Moldova TV8 + view part 2 on Moldova TV8
Nov 11: (Russian/русский) “British man with cancer visits Moldova on his cycling world tour” -- view on point.md
Nov 11: (Romanian/Română) “Luke’s Story: The Brit living with cancer cycling across the world in memory of his brother” -- view article and video on ziuadeazi.md
Sept 30: “Bristol to Beijing, a CanLiver’s Expedition,” guest blog by Luke -- blog on Bristol UK Mayor Rees’s webpage
Sept 5: “Look out for Luke on his way from Bristol to Beijing raising money for cancer charities” -- article on BEARR Trust website
May 1: “Bristol to Beijing,” an updated article in Tandem Club magazine, issue 289, which we have received permission to share -- view article PDF
April 16: “Bristol2Beijing: Bringing Positivity to the Forefront,” an article written by Pac Wristbands in collaboration with Luke’s father, Mark -- article on Pac Wristbands website
Mar 23: (German/Deutsch) “Living My Dream,” an interview with Pascal Müller, a journalist in Interlaken, Switzerland -- view article, photos, and video on Jungfrau Zeitung
Mar 16: (Dutch/Nederlands) “Luke Shaw’s Special Story,” an article by the Youth and Cancer Foundation following a meeting with Luke in Amsterdam -- read article at JongerenEnKanker.nl
Mar 10: “A Bristol man with stage four cancer has made it to France on epic cycle to China” -- read article on Bristol Live
Mar 04: Interviewed on the radio in Luxembourg -- listen to ARA City Radio interview
Mar 03: (Hungarian/Magyar) “An Adventure to China after Learning of his Stage IV Cancer” -- view article on NLC.hu
Mar 02: “Man with stage four cancer cycling from Bristol to Beijing to prove terminal illness doesn’t make you ‘helpless’” -- read article on Metro.co.uk
Feb 27: “Woman’s Hour: When your child has cancer” a 45 minute podcast with Luke’s mum, Jenny, on a panel of 3 mothers -- listen on the BBC
Feb 10: “Young Innovators, Pagan Poetry, Cycling 23000km with CanLive & The Life of a Lady,” a BBC Oxford radio program featuring an interview with Luke -- listen on BBC Oxford (see minute 36:00)
Feb 06: “Bristol2Beijing,” a blog by the Westminster City School about Luke’s school talk -- blog at wcsch.com
Jan 31: “Episode 11: Control how you live today: Luke Grenfell-Shaw” -- listen to interview on the Inside Tri Show (scroll down to episode 11)
Jan 29: “Inspiring Story behind Luke’s Bristol2Beijing Ride” -- view article in the Henleaze & Westbury Voice
Jan 07: Luke was featured on the evening news of BBC Midlands Today -- see tweet from BBC Midlands journalist (video no longer available)
Bristol2Beijing in the press during 2019:
Dec 15: “Not Defined by Disease” -- listen to Broxit Radio interview on Oxide Radio Live
Dec 01: “Bristol to Beijing by Tandem,” an article in the Tandem Club magazine, issue 287, which we have received permission to share -- view article PDF
Nov 15: “It was absolutely brutal to be told at 24 years old that I’m probably going to die” -- see article on Chronicle Live
Nov 12: “Cyclist, 24, who thought he pulled a muscle actually has stage 4 cancer” -- read on the Daily Mirror
Nov 11: “Bristol cyclist embarking on epic journey after being diagnosed with cancer aged 24” -- view on Bristol Live