Writings from the Road

The Unseen Joiner
Luke Grenfell-Shaw Luke Grenfell-Shaw

The Unseen Joiner

It is now less than a day before the wheels will turn and the journey begins. Before we start, there is one final member of the team I must introduce to you. In many ways, he is the hardest to introduce. In many ways, he is the most important.

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One Month to Go
Luke Grenfell-Shaw Luke Grenfell-Shaw

One Month to Go

Vivaldi’s Four Seasons is playing; as I sit down to write it has just started so I am listening to ‘Spring’ but outside it’s definitely winter, a hard frost, snow frozen to ice and my breath billowing frozen fire.

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Cancer, Exercise, and CanLivers
Luke Grenfell-Shaw Luke Grenfell-Shaw

Cancer, Exercise, and CanLivers

My name is Luke. I am 25 years old. A year ago I was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer. The cancer is still here – I’m here too. Starting in January 2020, I am going to cycle from Bristol to Beijing on a tandem bicycle. Let me explain.

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