Julia Mason
Although I was born in UK, my family have lived in Hong Kong since I was two. I grew up and went to school there and have always considered it as my home. In 2011 I left to the UK to do a degree in biomedical sciences at the University of Sheffield. I really enjoy travelling and experiencing different cultures, and am always up for a challenge. Having just graduated, I am very eager to go out and explore the world, and thought I'd start with a 10,000 mile bike ride back home! I shall be spending the next 6 months splitting my time between teaching dinghy sailing in HK and English in China, in order to save as much as possible for our epic journey.
Bethany Martin
I grew up in Nottinghamshire and moved to Sheffield to study Biomedical Sciences in 2011. I graduated this year and plan to enter a career in biomedical research. I am passionate about sport, music, the environment and science. And I won't turn down an adrenaline rush. The inspiration for our trip grew from a love of cycling, travelling and an eagerness to take on a challenge. Throughout my university career I was teased for being the 'basket girl' because I would carry my books in my detachable wicker bike basket. Maybe I will find a light-weight basket to accompany me on my travels. In the run up to our trip I will be working hard to earn travel money and training - a lot!
The Story behind Forks on Wheels
Originally it started as a short bike ride to Croatia, but somehow it escalated in to a 16,000km journey from Beth’s home in London to Julia’s in Hong Kong! We both grew up in different environments and yet both of us witnessed an unsustainable level of food waste. At University, we had a bin-diving circuit on our way home from the pub or a late night library session, we'd pack our loot on the back of our bikes and power up the infamous Sheffield Barber Road, home. As fun as this was, from reading Tristram Stuart's WASTE and that enough to feed 3 billion people is wasted due to inefficiencies in our food supply chain, and yet almost 1 billion people are starving, it was clear something needs to change. With our love for adventure, travel and food we began planning our ‘Forks on Wheels’ project to explore the new cultures, cuisines and the depths of food waste scandal.
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