If you have the power to make someone happy, do it. The world needs more of that. (image: Kylie Riordan) #quote #happiness #kindness #mentalhealth

For the next 12 months, I’m riding the canal paths of the UK on a secondhand mountain bike — documenting every step on YouTube as I train for something bigger. In July 2026, I’ll take on a huge challenge: Birmingham → Cardiff → London → Edinburgh — all by bike, all on

Why I’m Reaching Out to You Creators and Influencers have the reach to amplify real change. I'm inviting you to join the mission by: Sharing the journey on your platform Featuring the challenge in a story, tweet, or reel Or just following along — and cheering from the

🔧🚴‍♂️ I’m building 3 second-hand bikes for my 12-month training and national mental health cycling challenge — and giving 2 of them away. 🛠️ Bike 1: My ride for the first 6 months of training 🛠️ Bike 2: For the next 6 months — tougher rides, longer pushes 🚴‍♂️ Bike 3: The final

US consumers can now buy Canyon bikes via Amazon. The German direct-to-consumer bike brand has listed a selection of entry-level to mid-range urban, recreational and mountain bikes.  bikeradar.com/news/canyon-is…

The website is almost finished and ready to go live, YT promo all filmed and editing is now under way, ready for June 1st. I ride for change. #towpathtochange #MentalHealthAwareness #canalchallenge2026

What Not to Say To Someone Battling Mental Illness: ❌Get a grip. ❌Staying in bed all day is just lazy. ❌You are just attention-seeking. ❌There are people far worse off than you. #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #MHAM #mentalhealth #mehep4u #mentalillness #mehep4u

An icon of industrial heritage, Blisworth Tunnel was the most difficult part of construction on the Grand Union Canal ⛏ Work began in 1793 but wasn't complete until 1805 due to quicksand and a devastating collapse. In 1984 it was restored as the 3rd longest tunnel in the UK ⭐

As part of preparing for the 12-month training and main challenge in 2026, I’ll be contacting the police and the Canal & River Trust. Transparency is important to me, and I want to make sure they’re fully aware of what I’m planning. I’ve written a full disclaimer and an

🌟 Towpath Tokens 🌟 Small wooden tokens. Big impact. As I ride across the UK for mental health awareness, I’ll be handing out Towpath Tokens — each one carrying a message of hope, strength, and the reminder that we’re not alone in this journey. 💚 The first 5 designs are now

First box of training gear just arrived i ride for change. #towpathtochange #MentalHealthAwareness #canalchallenge2026

First box of training gear just arrived i ride for change. #towpathtochange #MentalHealthAwareness #canalchallenge2026

Towpath To Change: This Is Just the Beginning What starts on the canals of the UK… won’t end there. 🇬🇧 Phase 1 – The UK: A full year of training followed by the first major challenge across Birmingham, Cardiff, London, and Edinburgh. This is where it begins. Where the silence

It's been a long few weeks, but everything is coming together, I'm looking forward to starting the full training in July The website will be live on July 1st. the challenge promo will be up on my YouTube on June 20th i will post the link here when it's live.

Tow Path to Change is proud to be part of the wider Foundation 2025 movement — working together to put power back into the hands of the people.

Mental health services are struggling because the system’s broken — but fixing that means fixing how government is run. That’s why we want to vote for who runs health, education, housing & more. #TowPathToChange #foundation2025