“I have just completed a solo cycling tour from Alaska to Argentina for charity. A journey of over 31,500km. I'm looking to raise awareness!”
My name is James Benson-King or for my recent trip 'The Biking Viking'. For the past 5 years I had been planning the journey of a lifetime to cycle on my own from the top of Alaska to the bottom of Argentina. All to raise money for a charity called 'Cardiac Risk in the Young'.
I suffered from a heart problem as a child, which was fortunately operated successfully as a teenager, but unfortunately lost a friend at university to one as well. That is how I found out about this charity and have been looking to raise money and awareness ever since that point.
I recently completed the challenge in 556 days and cycled over 31,500km/19,700miles. I've cycled through mountains, deserts and cloud forests. I've cycled through incredible winds, heats and snowstorms. I've even cycled with one leg for 900km! I've also encountered the true human spirit being shown the ultimate kindness by complete strangers who have let me into their house and homes, provided food and water at the most needed times or even sometimes just provided human contact when it was truly needed.
My ultimate goal is to spread awareness for Cardiac Risk in the Young which aim to screen children and prevent problems from becoming life threatening. I am also hoping that through guest appearances I can raise more money for them whilst also promoting my own social media profile.
Credentials: I have previously run a podcast with a few friends (on a completely different subject matter) and have guest appearances on a few others (linked below). I also video edit and manage my own Youtube channel/Instagram/Tik Tok so I am comfortable talking in front of a camera or just into a microphone!
Any questions let me know!
Benson | Cycling | Charity | Adventure My name is Benson or for this trip, The Biking Viking. I am from the UK and an avid traveller. I am extremely passionate about pushing myself physically and mentally. Particularly with bikes. Welcome to my Channel! 6 years ago I was travelling Asia and Australia when I met a cycle tourist. He convinced me that I should do a tour as well and so I began to save for a big trip. Last year I decided to quit my job and hop on a plane to Alaska. I am currently cycling from Deadhorse, Alaska to Ushuaia, Argentina in aid of a Charity called Cardiac Risk in the Young. I had a heart condition when I was a kid and I also lost a friend at university to one. That is why this charity is so close to my heart. The charity look to increase awareness of cardiac issues as well as screening children for problems. My aim is to raise as much money as possible for the charity, make it all the way to the end of the world and have as much fun as possible along the way!
My name is James Benson-King and I am currently undertaking one of the bi… James Benson-King needs your support for Alaska to Argentina - Ice to Ice Challenge
