Riding a lap of Britain is also a journey of self-discovery. Meg Elliot speaks to three riders who conquered the coast in 2025

Being given the terrible news that you have a chronic illness can make you feel demoralised and helpless. But these Walk1000Miles challengers show you can do amazing things with your life, post-diagnosis.

Spice up your miles with one of our seasonal, silly and strangely specific quests and you could win a Golden Badger*, like this lot just have!

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