Rosie Riley is the founder of Adventure Uncovered and a dedicated North Sea surfer who settles for cycling, running and outdoor swimming when in London. She is an advocate and promoter of sustainability and clean technology, and working towards a PhD in the sector.

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• Rosie Riley Grew up surfing as a child in Tynemouth in the north east
• North of the Sun - Arctic surfing: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/northofthesunEnjoys cycling and outdoor swimming in London
• Loves cycling in Essex!
• PhD "What's the potential for smartphone technology to encourage behaviour change in relation to air pollution?"
• Working on a live pollution map for London
• Apps for planning rides - Strava, Ride GPS, Komoot
• The problem with UK air pollution is that it is invisible - nitrogen dioxide - not visible smog
• Electric cars are a red herring, not the solution to pollution
• 2/3 of London car journeys are shorter than 3km
• COVID is a chance to push forward with changes in street-scaping
• Used to work for Solar Media - https://www.solarmedia.co.uk/
• Tales of Adventure - https://twitter.com/talesadventure?lang=en
• Adventure Uncovered's aim: "Our purpose is to influence social and environmental change through responsible adventure. We inspire and motivate outdoor enthusiasts to take positive action towards the health of our planet and its people." 
• Ed Accura - A Film Called Blacks Can't Swim - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1w-qGdTNrU
• Jessica Kilroy - Creek Sessions - https://vimeo.com/289971343
• Amy Walker - Wild Swimming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW3lclU5j24
• Karen Parry - Swim Wild podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/swim-wild-podcast/id1437178724
• Rosie Watson - Building a sustainable outdoor community - https://adventureuncovered.com/stories/building-a-sustainable-outdoor-community-after-covid-19/
• Brake the Cycle - bike tours - https://www.brakethecycle.co.uk/
• Adventure Uncovered always looking for new, different voices
• Adventure Uncovered's 'Editions': https://adventureuncovered.com/editions/
• Adventure revolves around being outside, exploring unfamiliar places, exploring through sound or photography etc. 
• Rosie likes films showcasing 'normal people doing amazing things'
• Important to start relationships with different groups of people, and to start listening.
• You can't be what you can't see
• When you're young you are so excited about the activity that you don't care who is doing it
• Advice for new story-tellers: don't overthink it, just begin. It will evolve as it goes
• Don't submit Zombie films to Adventure film festivals! (AKA - think about your target markets)
• Your ears are the most important tool for generating good stories. Really listen.
• The best bit of a fruit crumble... Frumble - https://www.thebarethreads.com/2018/08/15/gooseberry-and-raspberry-crumble/
• Dreams of going for a moonlit surf
• It is better to hunger for more than settle for less

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