Thighs of Steel

Riding in solidarity with people on the move, 2017–2025

Thighs of Steel was a relay bike ride from London (and later Glasgow) to Athens, raising over £760,000 for projects run by and for refugees. David Charles rode with it, organised it and wrote about it for eight summers. These are his stories: the riders, the roads, the people on the move, and what it means to build a community on wheels.

45 chapters, about 44,000 words. Free to read and share.

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