Jordan Wylie embarking on triathlon from Italy to England

The Whitchurch resident, who formerly lived in Alresford, is making the journey by cycling a wooden bicycle, paddling a kayak made from recycled plastic bottles, and running up to 3,000km.

He departed from the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy on Wednesday, April 17, travelling via the Eiffel Tower in France, before finishing at Blackpool Tower.

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The adventurer will make the journey to raise funds for the Army Cadet Charitable Trust (ACCT UK) which works to help young people learn new skills, build confidence, and earn experience in the Army Cadets.

Jordan has served as the national ambassador of the Army Cadets since 2018, one of the UK's largest youth organisations.

Part of the proceeds raised will also go towards a memorial wall in Blackpool, in memory of Jordan Banks who died aged nine after being struck by lightning during a football training session on May 11, 2021.

The triathlon will see Jordan cycle from The Tower of Pisa to the French Channel coast, before kayaking across the English Channel from Calais to Dover, and finally running from Dover to Blackpool Tower.

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He aims to arrive in his birthplace of Blackpool between May 11 and May 14, which will mark the third anniversary of Jordan Banks' death, and the 130th anniversary of the opening of the iconic tower.

Jordan's diet, route, and kit for the journey were designed by primary school children from the University of Winchester Academy Trust, with his bike sourced from coppice wood in Hampshire, and a kayak from plastic bottles collected by children across the county.

All funds raised will be donated to Army Cadet Charitable Trust, of which £3,500 will be distributed to pay for a memorial wall for Jordan Banks in Blackpool.

For more information, or to donate, visit: towerpower2024.com.