Stunt rider targets top of Clifton Suspension Bridge for next epic challenge

A daring mountain biker who conquered the summit of a Bristol bridge has set his sights on an even more thrilling challenge: riding over the top of the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge. Charlie Warman from Bath, a mountain biking devotee for around half a decade and a veteran in pulling off bridge stunts in Bristol, aspires to this ultimate feat.

The 20 year old cycling enthusiast began his journey with mountain biking through his voluntary work with All Cycle Bath & West, an organisation dedicated to empowering individuals of varying ages and abilities, including those with disabilities and special learning needs, to embrace cycling. His thrill-seeking exploits have seen him perform stunts atop bridges in both Bath and Bristol.

On Sunday (January 12), Charlie accomplished an audacious ride over the Feeder Road bridge, an event that was immortalised by local spectators. Post-ride, he described the experience as feeling "amazing".

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Charlie said: “It felt so amazing once I had completed it. On the first attempt, I took a couple of minutes at the top of the bridge to get ready for the ride down and just sent it.

“It felt completely different from what I thought it would be when I was looking at maps of the bridge. It was a lot steeper than I thought it'd be.

“I had people on each side of the bridge who would alert me if and when people were crossing over. We were not stopping anyone from crossing the bridge and we were just waiting for the right moment.”

The self-described “adrenaline junkie” says that doing mountain biking and stunts makes him feel better and improves his morale. He has big aims and is able to explore the world, but he has set his ambitions even higher, both figuratively and literally.

Charlie said: “I would like to ride over the Clifton Suspension Bridge one day. That is my ultimate goal. I’d like it to be a day where it can be professional, the road would be closed off and the attempt would be filmed.

“I’m training so I can take on the bigger bridges so one day, I can do the Suspension Bridge and know that I cannot fail on. It would mean everything if I was able to do this on day, it’s unexplainable how much it means to me.

“I’m such an adrenaline junkie and this makes me so happy, it makes me feel better. I do stunts so other people don’t get hurt doing it, they can see someone else doing it and either not do it or learn how to do it.”

In March, Charlie will take on the Megavalanche mountain bike event in France. The race, which takes place on the French Alps, will see mountain bikers race 12 miles down the mountain, descending over 2,600 vertical metres. Thousands of bikers are expected to attend.

“I am looking forward to competing, I’ve been sponsored for the event. I’m just worried about my bike,” Charlie added. Charlie regularly posts his stunts onto his Instagram, which can be found here.