Ataxia?
October 2013. During a round-the-world by train journey, I started falling over for no apparent reason. My balance became so bad that I abandoned the journey midway (in Novosibirsk, Siberia)…
#pinksocks?
I was first introduced to the #pinksocks phenomenon by Alan Thomas, from ataxiaandme.org, almost a year ago. And it was during my first real-life meeting with Alan yesterday, in Barcelona*,…
Football Mascots Supporting #IAAD17
I want to thank all of the following UK football clubs for their wonderful support during International Ataxia Awareness Day this year (September 25). Aberdeen FC - Website - Facebook…
Thank you Arsenal. Thank you Gunnersaurus.
Gunnersaurus, the Arsenal FC mascot - with Ataxia balloons September 14 2017. And 20,000 FC Koln fans, many without match tickets, are causing mayhem outside of the stadium (which is…
Offside Sports Bar, Milan
I have another reason for wanting to make this final tour of Europe while I can still walk. As well as highlighting the real accessibility of the most-popular visitor attractions…
#IAAD17
Monday September 25 is International Ataxia Awareness Day. Please help me to raise awareness of my condition by using the #IAAD17 hashtag in all of your social media posts between…
La Tour De Pizz’ – Carcassonne
Stay in one place long enough, and the McGeachin nose will eventually find pizza. And, being rather "careful" with the spending money, a bargain :) Which is how I ended…
In the Media
The coverage gained from exposure in the established media (both TV & Press) is far more wide-reaching than the exposure gained just by "walking" and talking to the people who…
But First: A Walk Around the Isle of Arran, Scotland.
Major Supporters: This was to be my second attempt at walking around Arran (the first attempt being in 2016, just before my 500-mile walk in Spain, an attempt which was…
My 50th Birthday: Hyde Park, London
A 50th birthday celebration with a difference! As I had already decided to use my 50th year to start walking, it seemed only right that the first walk was…