In 2024, Katy cycled an incredible 3,500 miles around the coast of Great Britain to raise funds and awareness of mental illness. She lost her father to suicide when she was just 16, and cycling was something she did as a youngster with her parents so this ride was a way to celebrate her dad and have some important conversations along the way. On completing her ride, she set up the Jolly Sailor Cycle Club, giving her purpose and a reason to get outside.
“It wasn’t until I lost my dad when I was 16 that I realised how much [cycling] would help me. My dad died by suicide and for a long time I didn’t know what to do or how to help.”
