A BLAENAU Ffestiniog cyclist has completed the third and final leg of his epic 15,600-mile cycling adventure across the Americas.

Ian Jones, 44, is riding from the top of North America to the bottom of Argentina — a trip of approximately 25,000km.

Due to financial and time restraints, former professional racer and carpenter Ian separated the demanding expedition into three legs: Bolivia to Ushuaia, the southernmost point of Argentina; Bolivia to Houston, Texas and, finally, from the Arctic Ocean back to Houston.

His lung-busting challenge started last year and, some 18 months later, Ian had completed one of his life goals.

“Well I’m still alive, that’s a start!” the explorer joked.

“It was a brilliant trip, but I honestly believe anyone could do it, it’s just a case of getting on with it.”

On his final leg, the Blaenau cyclist racked up nearly 5,000 miles (4,926) in just 57 cycling days.

See the full story in this week’s Meirionnydd edition of the Cambrian News