Thank you for visiting my fundraising page.I have decided to ride a motorbike solo and unsupported from England to the southern most point of Africa and back.The trip is basically a circumnavigation of the continent as I will be going down the east coast and returning via the west coast.The trip will involve travelling through more than 28 countries (Hence the fundraising target) and I will cover more than 40 000 kilometres!(25 000 miles). To put it in perspective I will ride every day for seven months+ and I will cover twice the distance that Ewan Mcgregor and Charlie Boorman did on their excellent trip and I will do it alone.I will cover one fifth of the worlds surface area.I am doing this trip to raise money for Save the Children and in memory of my grandmother-Daphne.I will of course miss my parents,my girlfriend Cathi and the children Feaya(pronounced Fire) and Jesamine(pronounced Jez!) but I hope that they will be proud of me on my return.Although I have covered the cost of the trip through working and saving over many years I must now urge you to please support my cause(Save the Children UK) no matter how small the donation.Plus I will look ridiculous going all that way and only raising a few pounds! My exact route,daily progress,blog and photos can be followed on my independent website.(www.africa-bike-adventure.com). All sponsors and donations will be shown on the website,posters and press releases.As you can see on my site the actor Richard E Grant is the official patron of my fundraising expedition and there is a lot of interest from the media.I have already been on BBC TV and Radio and Lois Pryce ,adventurer and author has also given her official support . I am proud to announce that Ted Simon,the legendary rider and writer also officially supports africa-bike-adventure.Prince Harry has also sent me a letter wishing me good luck so that adds extra royal pressure.I left at noon on Sunday the first of November from Biddenden High Street in Kent.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor me: Save the Children gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.By the way for those who are interested I will be riding a Yamaha XT 660. Z Tenere(named after the desert in Niger).Wish me and (what will be) my very dusty contact lenses luck. No more lenses now thanks to Russell at Optimax!
Take it easy everybody-as the man said to the pygmy magistrate-small things were sent to judge usThank you for your support.
Spencer
