Newtown cyclist Philip Thomas is used to heading off on his bike for weeks on end, but his next trip will not only raise money for charity, it'll help save a wood near Newtown.
Philip is to cycle 2,000 miles over six weeks from Thessalonika in Greece to Estonia in northern Europe to raise money for his childhood playground - Dolforwyn Woods, near Abermule.
Last year Philip cycled from one end of Iceland to the other in aid of the Ponthafren Association in Newtown.
A Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve, the wood has, for the last four years, been leased by the Trust from the previous owners who transformed the previous Forestry Commission woodland into a high quality wildlife habitat, home to rare species of plants, insects, birds and mammals.
Starting on Monday he will be cycling a distance of 2000, wild camping along the way despite unusually cold temperatures for this time of year. He will carry a GPS spot tracker which will help supporters follow his progress on his blog www.philip89thomas.blogspot.co.uk.
And you can also follow Philip on his journey via MyNewtown. We'll be bringing you news of his trip as he undertakes it.
Caption: Philip Thomas during his Icelandic trip last year.