Maybe the 23 year old chap, let’s call him Nigel, was a little too comfortable in his current lifestyle and perhaps was reaching a tipping point where the level of dissatisfaction was beginning to outweigh the comfort with which he had become accustomed.

Would be great to follow-up on him like Darren suggests to see if he has broken out of his comfort zone and plunged into the abyss. Anyway, if he’s reading this: Good luck Nige!

Couldn’t agree more that it is all about getting out there and doing it. Hopefully my ‘Esc’ partner and I are living proof of this mentality – I drove a 40 year old Series II Landy from Cape Town to Cairo in ’06 (considerably easier and more comfortable than a bicycle!) and Dom competed in this year’s Yukon River canoe race. A couple of weekends ago 4 of us (I was the support car!) cycled from London to Paris in 24 hours (just to see if it could be done). Doing it for the adventure’s sake – not for pre-arranged motives. Build it and they will come, etc.

We want to inspire the many people like the 23-year-old that Al met (but not necessarily through our own adventures but through showing them the 1000′s of people out there doing exciting things). Through example and through advice. Lots of people (especially young corporate ‘prisoners’) have the desire to do something amazing but need that extra encouragement, advice, or inspiration. Money is a principal concern for many people – but if you want something badly enough you can do it – check out Dom’s escape plan (http://escthecity.com/blog/?p=729)!

Have good Fridays!

All the best,

Rob