Project EDucate

Proud to introduce #ProjectEDucate 6,000 kilometers solo & self supported across America by bike. With the aim of raising funds for @bodywhys and more importantly awareness around eating disorders. Please share far & wide. Time to go live out a dream💪🏻 @HowsUrHead1 RT🙏🏻❤️

#EatingDisorderAwarenessWeek #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek walkinmyshoes.ie/library/blo… I’m not perfect but I’m getting there.

Project EDucate, the stats (see pic below): The most harrowing one being that I sat on an extremely small saddle for 262 hours 48 minutes🚴🏻 The most important one being that we’ve raised €28,355🙌🏻 Would appreciate you all helping us hit €30,000🙏🏻 idonate.ie/projecteducate

For the New York city people enquiring… My finish line tomorrow will be at the Air Force One Sculpture (it’s right beside Jane’s Carousel, you can’t miss it) in Emily Warren Roebling Plaza at 2PM. Red dot marks the spot🙌🏻 #ProjectEDucate idonate.ie/projecteducate

Another one down💪🏻💪🏻 About to tip €17,000 in donations. Any contributions to @bodywhys hugely appreciated 🙏🏻💙 idonate.ie/projecteducate

Before getting on the bike yesterday I spoke to @CraftyReporter about @ProjectEDucatee and why I’m cycling across the U.S. Men don’t talk about eating disorders. And the illness carries with it a stigma for all. That’s why I’m doing what I’m doing. irishexaminer.com/news/arid-…

Day 26✔️ 159KM, Abilene to Topeka. I’ve covered just over 800K in the last 4 days. And I paid for it in the last few hours today. The body tired and the mind couldn’t quite pull it back. But I persevered and got it done. Kansas done tomorrow. iDonate.ie/projecteducate

Day 24✔️ 253K. Averaging 32 KM/H in the Kansas heat. From tailwinds and great roads to headwinds and gravel roads. I’m absolutely spent but I’m really proud of that effort. Feel as though 2.5 years of honest training efforts came to fruition today. iDonate.ie/projecteducate

The boy and the bike made it to Kansas🙌🏻 Colorado, I will be back for more someday🤞🏻 Another state down✔️💪🏻 #ProjectEDucate iDonate.ie/projecteducate

Day 21✔️ 164KM, Salida to Colorado Springs. 1,280m elevation gain. I didn’t take any pictures today. I rose at 5AM and knew I didn’t want a 7/8 hour day in the saddle. So I made the decision that I was going flat out today. That’s what I did. iDonate.ie/projecteducate 🚴🏻🇺🇸

Day 20✔️🙌🏻 104KM, Gunnison to Salida. The highest point I will get to across the U.S. Hit 3,500m in altitude up the Monarch pass. A savage climb. Felt very content at the top as I munched on a salted caramel cookie dough biscuit cake. Little wins. iDonate.ie/projecteducate

Day 14 ✔️ 149KM, Kayenta, Arizona to Blanding, Utah. 1,530m climbing. Adventure, authenticity, contribution, honesty, integrity. The values I try to live by. They are what I hope this project is all about. See below for pic of Forest Gump on a bike. iDonate.ie/projecteducate

Day 13✔️ 161KM, Page to Kayenta. 1,600m climbing. Tomorrow, I spin through monument valley and continue north towards Moab. Legs feel great, lungs feel great, bike running well. And I’m persevering. Another challenge awaits tomorrow💪🏻 #ProjectEDucate iDonate.ie/projecteducate

Day 12✔️ 30K spent spinning around the outskirts of Page. This was always gonna be a “rest day. I knew I wanted to see Horseshoe Bend, Antelope Canyon and Glen Canyon. All spectacular. I turn North from tomorrow and head for Monument Valley and Moab #ProjectEDucate

Day 11✔️ 192KM, Springdale to Page. 1,890m climbed. Today was an up & down day. My head just wasn’t in it this morning. But the scenery & a few lovey human interactions did help take me out of my own head. So just like life itself, good & bad moments. #ProjectEDucate

Time to take on Arizona💪🏻 Utah, gimme a few days, I will be back🙌🏻 #ProjectEDucate iDonate.ie/projecteducate

Nevada ticked off✔️🙌🏻 Time to take on Utah🇺🇸💪🏻 #ProjectEDucate iDonate.ie/projecteducate

Day 8✔️ 160K, Rachel to Panaca. 1,615m climbed. Sleep deprived and a few areas of blistered skin from the sun. I should not have performed as well today as I did. But my training saved me. On to tomorrow 💪🏻 #ProjectEDucate 🚴🏻🇺🇸 iDonate.ie/projecteducate @HowsUrHead1 🙏🏻❤️

Day 4 begins. And this is what lies ahead. The Sonora Pass. Where the summit sits at 3,000m altitude. Definitely nervous about this one today. #ProjectEDucate

Day 2 ✔️ 175K, Ripon to El Portal 1625m climbed. Savage heat, savage climbs, savage views. #ProjectEDucate