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Check out my West Africa photos and video! (To the left of this text)

4 Countries, 3000 miles, 40°C, 2.5 weeks - adventure complete... but no Timbuktu!

Sadly, as I suspected, the security situation and FCO advice prevented me from reaching Timbuktu, nevertheless, I had a fantastic experience, some of which is captured in the attached photos and video.

Thanks again for your support to Riders for Health. Riders have certainly appreciated your donations - they recently sent me a letter thanking you all for your sponsorship. With GiftAid, Riders has received almost £1000.

Thanks,

Shane.



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On 18 February 2010 I set off on a 3000 mile motorcycle adventure... Setting of from Banjul in Gambia, I will be going north into Senegal, then west into Mali, attempting to reach Timbuktu. The return leg takes me through Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal finishing where I started two and a half weeks later.

You might be asking yourself, what the hell possessed me to do a motorcycle trip to Timbuktu? Well, 'who knows' is part of the answer - I tend to read about these sorts of things (and I've seen the TV shows) and get very tempted to do it for myself. I like to travel, I like bikes, so why not combine the two? So instead of dreaming, I've gone and done it.

It's not an all-together stupid idea. I'm not going it alone and blindly jumping on a bike to cross 3,000 miles of West Africa. No, I'm going with an organised tour; a company who have just taken 20 people, 25,000 miles around the world - so I should be in safe hands. Sadly I won't be riding my own bike, the BMW R1200GS. I will be using a Yamaha XT660 Teneres, provided as part of the package from the tour company.

Unlike some other types of 'Enduro' tours, I won't be using your generous donations to pay for elements of the trip. No - every penny you give will go to Riders for Health, a charity that is making sure millions of people across Africa receive regular, reliable healthcare, some of which is delivered by motorcycle.

I'm not usually the charitable, fund-raiser type... I think the last time I did something for charity was a sponsored fast at school, but I seem to recall I allowed myself to eat 'crackers' as they didn't really count as proper food! This time, I hope that because I'm doing something a bit different it might warrant a few quid to charity?

I'm not sure whether I will make it as far North as the ultimate destination of Timbuktu (given some 'terrorist' activity) but it's more about the journey than the destination... To see the proposed route, have a nosey here.

Thanks in anticipation of your support.
Shane.
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Donation by Gillian Donaghy on 24/03/10

 
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid
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Donation by Margaret Carey on 23/03/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Donation by Douglas Hamilton on 23/02/10

 
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have a good and safe time Shane Donation by una mc geough on 19/02/10

 
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Have a brilliant time. Miss you - be safe! xx Donation by Sonya Alexander on 18/02/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Donation by Lynn Ware on 17/02/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Donation by Helen Thorpe on 17/02/10

 
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Go for it Shane!! Be safe and we look forward to the photos... Donation by Michael & Dympna McMahon on 15/02/10

 
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid
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Donation by Alison Lundie on 12/02/10

 
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Hiya Mate hope your well, very jelous your gunna have a wicked time. Safe Riding Dude. Donation by John Guttridge on 11/02/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Bring me back a postcard for the travel wall!! Good luck with your trip. Donation by Islay McVean on 08/02/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Have a great time! Donation by Jenny F on 08/02/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Have a great trip. Keep Safe Donation by Gordon Ralph on 08/02/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Donation by Amanda Byles on 08/02/10

 
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid
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Hope you have a fantastic trip! Donation by Laura M on 08/02/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

On yer bike - see the world Donation by Margaret & John Campbell on 06/02/10

 
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid
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Is there room on the back for me? Donation by Nana on 01/02/10

 
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Hi Shane, sounds like a fantastic adventure and for a worthy cause too! Hope you have a great time and keep in touch! Donation by Sandra Ferraioli on 31/01/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Amazing! You're going to love it and it sounds like such a good cause! x Donation by Erin O'Hare on 31/01/10

 
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Hope all that training sitting on your backside for the last 10 years pays off! Have an amazing time! Donation by Marie on 29/01/10

 
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid
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Good luck Shane. No doubt your Dad will keep us up to date with progress. Liz & Gordy Donation by F G Ward on 25/01/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Keep your head down! Donation by Barney Fitz on 23/01/10

 
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On yer bike... Donation by Malcolm Wilson on 22/01/10

 
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Good luck mate, sounds like fun (if you were in a car!!!!!) - see you soon. Donation by Paul Emmett on 19/01/10

 
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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Watch stray dogs in The Gambia & the giant Senegalese water badger which has a penchant for skinny gingers when they sleep rough in tents at night Donation by Iain & Jillian Whiteley on 19/01/10

 
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