Odds and ends worth a quick look:

• The 13 year-old who has the world planting trees
• Interesting new perspective on mapping London – by popularity of surnames
• Cycling through Europe from Tallinn to Odessa. Five countries in five weeks
• The Adventure Cycle Touring Handbook – invaluable for anyone planning a long ride
• Desert Island discs – explorers and travellers [not quite sure why the link is crossed out – it works fine]
• Fabulous collection of travel / adventure videos
• Anyone who fancies running 100 miles from Hyde Park Corner, London to Guildhall, Bath one Friday night after work get in touch here
• Trans Iceland Expedition 2011
• Running round the Isle of Wight to raise money for The Rock of Joy School, Kampala, Uganda
• A couple taking on a fundraising ride from France to Italy
• Buy a parajet and learn to fly! [Like this – Al]

If you are organising an event or an expedition you would like sharing in the In Brief section please send me a one-line summary and link, ideally two months in advance.