Discovering the world of architecture – on wheels

Matt Bridgestock figures that if he could cycle the length of Britain – which he did, in fact, at age 16 – he could probably cycle around the world. The architecture and planning graduate from the University of the West of England is about to embark on a journey to realise this long-held ambition. But, unlike most itchy-footed youths currently trotting around the globe – including, not so long ago, this writer – Bridgestock has meticulously planned his two-wheeled trip as an architecture and urban design tour, which he hopes eventually to document in a multimedia publication.