THIS ARTICLE: Is written by Andy Welch who set off in 2007 on an attempt to cycle around the world on a mountain bike with his friend Tom Allen. It would be unjust and impossible for me to try and summarise everything that Andy’s adventures have led to since then (for that you can visit the Ride Earth website ) but suffice to say, he is a good man to advise anyone preparing for their first big bicycle expedition. Here are his top ten tips: