The first post!
We (Mark Amos & Alex Freeman) are cycling across the entire breadth of the USA. This is over 3,800 miles in order to raise funds for agencies involved in the disaster relief effort in Asia. We are especially interested in helping the people of Sri-Lanka as Alex's father was born there.
The charities we hope to benefit are UNICEF, Medecins Sans Frontiéres and Global Care.
UNICEF and MSF are international charities. UNICEF is the UN children's agency, MSF sends doctors and nurses to the most dangerous and inhospitable places in the world. Global Care is a Coventry based charity, which provides care for vulnerable children worldwide - notably the rebuilding of the Morning Star School and Clinics that provide care and education to Sri-Lanka's orphans which were completely devestated in the recent tsunami disaster.
So far we have had many generous sponsors and the sponsorship keeps coming in! Every penny helps, so if you are reading this and haven't sponsored us yet then why not drop us an email pledging however much or little you could spare?
So, this is our "blogsite" which is basically an online diary that we will be able to update as we progress on our journey to San-Francisco. The diary will be updated as often as possible with photos and reports so that anyone who is interested can keep up to date! We start the ride on the 30th March and we will be arriving back in the UK on the 25th June.
Below is a route map that we will update as we make progress so that everyone has some idea of how far we have travelled and which states we are heading through.
Oh and by the way this blog site will allow you to post comments too! So if there's anything anyone wants to add or comment on then just go for it! - but keep it clean please.
posted by Mark Amos & Alexander Freeman @ 11:15 AM
11 comments
11 Comments:
hey alex it's Darroch here. good to hear from you again mate. i had forgotten you had family out in SE Asia, i hope they are all ok.
i think what your doing is really good, to be honest im a little surprised your doing it i never really had you down as the crazy charity bike-ride type. talk about it yes, do it no haha.
but no really i thinks its cool. did you have to train up for it yeah? and how long do you reckon its gonna take u guys to do it?
Darroch
Glad to hear that you arrived safely and about to embark on your epic journey across America. Caroline and I wish you both the best of luck.
Dad
Thanks for your texts Mark, we're really glad to hear your ride has started well. We wish you and Alex a wonderful journey during which we are sure you will see many fantastic sights and meet many "interesting" people. In your texts it would help if you said where you are so that we can keep track of you on our map.
Keep on riding!!!!!
Mum & Dad.
Hi Alex,
Your Dad has just emailed me the url of your blog and I've been enjoying reading about your progress. Don't envy you all that rain and uphill cycling though!
I've added the site to my Favourites and will be following the trip with great interest. I have some ties with Sri Lanka and hope you raise lots of money for the The Morning Star School and your other charities.
Good luck!
Ann Dickinson
oy fatboy do some riding
- Dhillon
If youre ever struggling for motivation....just remember....im waiting for you in San Fran...the gay captitol of the world
Hi Alex, Looks like you are having some fun. We will be checking in on your progress all the way in Australia. All the very best of luck and good on you for your efforts.
Audrey, Neale and Halle.
Bongo's having a baby!!!
Keep it up guys only 250 miles to go!
Fancy Glasto now your nearly finished?
hi alex hows it going did you enjoy your trip? I'm going to Japan on Saturday for a year but i'll keep in touch,m my email is danthemaninjapan@hotmail.co.uk
peace out
dan
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