Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

L to R: Paul Rose (Vice President of Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)), Steve Locke (Pushing The Limits), Andy Campbell (Pushing The Limits), Adrian Taylor (Pushing The Limits) with Mark Cameron (Land Rover Global Brand Experience Director), as the team prepares to depart from the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Andy Campbell (pictured) from 'Pushing The Limits' is the recipient of Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary - a team supporting a disabled adventurer’s plans to encourage our understanding of the geography on our doorstep and to show that exploration is within everyone’s reach, whatever their ability.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Andy Campbell from Pushing The Limits, pictured with Defender 110 on the banks of the River Thames, London.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Andy Campbell (pictured) from 'Pushing The Limits' is the recipient of Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary - a team supporting a disabled adventurer’s plans to encourage our understanding of the geography on our doorstep and to show that exploration is within everyone’s reach, whatever their ability. The team departed from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London, on 7 June 2012, en route to The Black Sea.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

L to R: Steve Locke (28), Andy Campbell (37) and Adrian Taylor (47) - the Pushing The Limits team prepares to depart from the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

L to R: Adrian Taylor and Andy Campbell (pictured) from 'Pushing The Limits' are the recipients of Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary - a team supporting a disabled adventurer’s plans to encourage our understanding of the geography on our doorstep and to show that exploration is within everyone’s reach, whatever their ability. The team departed from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) in London, on 7 June 2012, en route to The Black Sea.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

L to R: Mark Cameron (Land Rover Global Brand Experience Director), with Andy Campbell (Pushing The Limits) as the team prepares to depart from the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Pushing The Limits' team receiving driver training from Land Rover Experience in Eastnor. Winners of Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary, ‘Pushing the Limits' is a team supporting a disabled adventurer’s plans to encourage our understanding of the geography on our doorstep and to show that exploration is within everyone’s reach, whatever their ability.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

And he's off! Andy Campbell kayaking against the current. in the River Thames.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

The Land Rover Go Beyond Bursary provides the loan of a Land Rover 110 Defender vehicle and a bursary of £30,000 to fund a team of people to support a geographical journey - the first time, the total amount of Land Rover funding has trebled to £30,000 this year.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Pushing The Limits' team receiving driver training from Land Rover Experience in Eastnor. Winners of Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary, ‘Pushing the Limits' is a team supporting a disabled adventurer’s plans to encourage our understanding of the geography on our doorstep and to show that exploration is within everyone’s reach, whatever their ability.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

L to R: Paul Rose (Vice President of Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)), Steve Locke (Pushing The Limits), Andy Campbell (Pushing The Limits), Adrian Taylor (Pushing The Limits) with Mark Cameron (Land Rover Global Brand Experience Director), as the team prepares to depart from the Royal Geographical Society in London.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Andy Campbell (pictured) from 'Pushing The Limits' is the recipient of Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary - a team supporting a disabled adventurer’s plans to encourage our understanding of the geography on our doorstep and to show that exploration is within everyone’s reach, whatever their ability.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Steve (left), Andy (centre) and Adrian (right) on the bank of the Thames waiting for the high tide to float Andy's kayak.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary has been awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits,’ a team supporting a disabled adventurer’s plans to encourage our understanding of the geography on our doorstep and to show that exploration is within everyone’s reach, whatever their ability.

Land Rover’s 2012 ‘Go Beyond’ Bursary awarded to ‘Pushing the Limits’

Vehicle modifications made to Defender 110 includes; a) A Push/pull brake/accelerator (pictured here) to enable user to brake and accelerate using hands rather than legs, b) SynchroDrive clutch - computer controlled system reads vehicles RPM, speed, braking and acceleration and c) a sensor on gearstick which enables vehicle to essentially be semi-automatic so when the user needs to change gear, sensor is covered by hand and clutch is automatically engaged - thus no leg movement required.