Helen Lloyd

Born 1981 in Norfolk, UK but currently residing in the Home Counties.

Studied Engineering for 4 years at university and somehow managed to hold down a proper office job for 4 years (or will have by the time I leave) also.

A sports fanatic; primarily a hockey player (as much for the socialising as for the game) with some rowing, mountain-biking, adventure-racing and some snow-boarding thrown in for fun.

A knee injury curtailed the sporting participation, but has given extra time to indulge in my other passions… travel and photography, and ultimately led to the idea to cycle through Africa.

The Travel Interest

This originated from an organised expedition trekking in the Indian Himalayas at 16 and the High Atlas of Morocco the following year, closely followed by a gap year in South America after that.

Since then, trips abroad have included travels along the Silk Route, Karakorum Highway and back to South America; safari in East Africa; hockey-touring in South Africa and cycle-touring in Ireland and Cuba.

The Photography Interest

Originating from the travel interest, photography is a way of documenting my trips and showing people back home some of the places I have been, people I’ve met and things I’ve done. A relatively recent purchase of a digital SLR has sparked my enthusiasm and I am now involved with the local photographic society.