In 2005, Cliff Jones began a journey round Britain on a unicycle, a bike with only one wheel. He had already made a documentary film about his experiences travelling round Europe in a 50-year- old car. He was mad about motor sport and had a job building racing car engines. To save money, Cliff rode to work in London on an old bicycle, which he also used to go to France on holiday. That trip opened my eyes, he says. I decided to do a tour of Britain by bike. Cliff didnt want a normal touring bike, and he knew he wanted to build one himself. After one false start in 2004, when he had to turn back because of a knee injury, he finally set out in 2005. He was away for four months, and travelled over 8,500 km. The best bit of the trip was arriving in Wales and seeing Mount Snowdon. Although I met cyclists who could easily ride up mountains on their bikes, which I couldnt do, I never regretted my unicycle. His worst moment came when he had to drink some dirty water from a stream. A serious fever kept him in bed in hospital for five long days. He was determined not to give up and go back home before he had completed his challenge, but found it hard to carry on because he felt so weak. Yet despite all this, Cliff now says, If I could afford it, I would do something similar again. 1. When did Cliff Jones begin his journey round Britain on a unicycle? ______________________________________________________________________________. 2. What did Cliff use to go to France on holiday? ______________________________________________________________________________. 3. Why didnt Cliff set out in 2004? A. He couldnt buy a touring bike. B. He had a knee injury. C. He was afraid of travelling a long distance. D. No one helped him to build a touring bike. 4. What was Cliffs biggest problem during the trip? A. He was ill for nearly a week. B. He had to go home to rest. C. He wanted to finish his trip early. D. He took too long to get to one place. 5. What is the main idea of the text? A. a documentary film about travelling B. different types of bikes C. different ways to travel in Britain D. a tour of Britain by bike