A couple in their 60s have embarked on a 1,900-mile (3,057km) tandem cycle ride in a search for independence after becoming empty nesters.
Chris and Nicky Clark aim to get to Lisbon in Portugal from their home in Somerset in 65 days - carrying everything they need, including a tent.
It is the latest trip for the pair since their four children became adults, after previous adventures cycling throughout Europe.
Their travels have inspired a memoir, Time to Change Gear, charting their journey "through marriage, midlife and the open road".
The trip, which began on Sunday, will be the Clarks' sixth long distance adventure on their "much-loved" tandem, Edith.
