£300,000
30,000 km
30 countries
3* wheels
1 inspiring cause
(*there’s a trailer!)
Luke has completed the expedition, cycling 30,000km!
Luke started his expedition in January 2020 in Bristol. Since then he has been joined on the tandem by 817 people, 25 of them CanLivers*, and has raised over £125,000 for charities in the UK and some of the countries he has cycled through.
Having found it impossible to cross from the eastern border of India into China to reach Beijing, Luke returned to London and cycled the remaining 3,300km he would have cycled in China on a stationary “turbo trainer” at various locations in and around London, where he was joined by many people and featured on several TV and radio shows.
On June 19th 2022 Luke was welcomed “back home” to Bristol Grammar School - the original start point of the expedition - for a celebratory finish.
Luke has been awarded a “Points of Light” award by the Prime Minister’s Office
Luke has been recognised by the UK government for the CanLive message and the funds raised for our wonderful charities. Click here to read the citation!
What’s the story?
Luke Grenfell-Shaw is a canliver* on a tandem bike ride from Bristol, UK, to Beijing, China, to show that everyone can create opportunities for a rich and fulfilled life, even with cancer. Luke is sharing the journey with other people and he is raising £300,000 for five cancer-related charities.
*CanLiver
- A person living with cancer, facing uncertainty and challenge on a daily basis, yet acknowledging they can still live a rich and full life. “Luke Grenfell-Shaw is a canliver cycling 30,000km from Bristol to Beijing on a tandem bicycle with other canlivers.”
Meet Luke
Cyclist. Speaker. Canliver.
In 2018, Luke was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He was 24. He decided it wasn’t going to stop him living life to the full.
Luke in the media
Where on earth is Luke?
Luke has now completed the expedition, cycling the 30,000km distance from Bristol to Beijing over 2.5 years. You can see the full route Luke took in the map below. The element in China is the route Luke would have taken had he been able to get into the country - instead he cycled the same distance in London on a stationary turbo trainer.
The Road to Mariupol
During December 2020 I was joined by Mike Rumsey who made a short film of my journey through Ukraine during the bitterly cold eastern European winter:
Read the blog
Throughout his journey, Luke has been writing a blog to share his experiences and reflections.
Listen to the podcast
Get your audio dose of adventure, culture and inspiration here!
Motivational Speaking
Luke has been a motivational speaker at a number of universities and schools to share his story with young people. Read testimonials.
Charities
The Bristol2Beijing cycle ride is aiming to raise £300,000 for five charities at any one time supporting people living with cancer - with 4 partner charities for the entire expedition and a regional charity for each leg of the trip. Click here to read more about our supported charities.
Leg 5 Regional Partner for Leg 5 whilst in Pakistan, from Islamabad to the Pakistan/India border
Regional Partner for Leg 2 (Calais to Chișinău) and for Leg 5 (whilst in Bangladesh)
Leg 5 Regional Partner for Leg 5 whilst in India
Regional Partner for Leg 4 (Buhkara to Islamabad)
Regional Partner for Leg 3 (Chișinău to Bukhara)
To find out more about the charities above and the partnerships that Bristol2Beijing has been involved with, click here. To make a donation, please click on this button:
To explore ways in which you might be able to help Luke and the team directly, click on this button:
Many thanks to our sponsors, Newton and Velocity Black, who have generously contributed to the costs of the expedition.
Get in touch
bristol2beijing@gmail.com
If you would like to join Luke in London in May/June 2022 click the button below!