Name:  Karl Underwood

Born:  3^rd  December  1970

Age at start of journey:  38

Status:  Married to Jackie Underwood for thirteen glorious great years (best thing that has ever happened to me)

Occupation:  Managing Director of my own joinery business (North East Joinery)

Family Details: three fantatic children, Jarad (age 9), Jadan (age 7) and Gabrielle (age 3, but 4 next week)

Hobbies:  Bikes, bikes, bikes and boozie nights with bike buddies

Motor Bike: Kawasaki  ZX7R (2001)

Favourite thing:  Jackie, the kids and custard slices (& cheesy buns)

Personality:  grumpy old sod

Hopes for the trip:  not to get a space hopper head (Fat Face) with the lager