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Hi & thanks for taking the time to visit my JustGiving page.

2 years ago I read a couple of facts - not that strange for a Researcher, but they were facts I couldn't get out of my head. The first is that in Lesotho, over 35% of the adults are infected with HIV and the 2nd is that a mother with HIV has over a 98% chance of passing it on to her unsuspecting baby. The brighter side of these dreadful stats, if there could be, is that a simple and relatively cheap injection, reduces the likelihood of passing it on, to less than 2%. I had to do something and Enduro Africa, has enabled me to do just that and help some of these people and other South African's.

On October 16th, along with 80 other like minded bikers, I am taking part in Enduro Africa’s ‘Ride for Life’.  A charity off-road motorcycle ride, which encompasses 1 in 4 climbs, dusty hot trails as well as 73 bridgeless rivers to cross and other uncharted territory.  In addition to being an extremely tough physical and mental challenge, I will also spend a day helping to transform a children’s school in one of South Africa’s poorest areas. 

For those of you who have never ridden an off-road motorbike, I can assure you it's not going to be an easy ride. 2 knee operations, 1 Double Hernia and 2 x-rays aside, most of riding is done standing up on 1*4" foot-pegs. Each day starts around 6AM, with a good 12 hours of riding, times that by 8 days in a row and throw in some fairly basic accommodation/sharing a bed! and it's going to be extremely tough. My kit weighs in at around 18kg, coupled with a rucksack of another 6 kg or so, a temperature ranging from 30 to 6C so it's going to be a little sweaty - I've lost a stone in training, but will probably loose another as we'll be burning around 6000 calories a day and will need 5 Litres of water, just to stay level - that's a lot of Big Macs & Cokes, even for me!

Have a look at last year's short film if you have a few mins :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp6AWJqV-Es

Sentebale means 'Forget Me Knot' - Please help me reach my additional target (beyond the money already raised via Enduro Africa's base cost and guaranteed charity donations). Anything, no small will help, even if it's just the cost of the next pint or 2 you don't really need....

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Thanks loads

Simon / Gaz

Give me a shout the next time you're this side of the Irish Sea Donation by Desmond Howett 17/11/09  

£20.00

Well Done Simon -Love Patsy Donation by Rosalyn Garry 03/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Simon bet you had a great experience - Ray/Joyce xx Donation by Joyce Pond 27/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Bet a glass of water will never taste the same again! Donation by David Benzie 24/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep those wheels turning Gaz. Donation by Finn Soph Music and Zoe 22/10/09  

£15.00

Gaz, Give it the berries. Tweeders Donation by Ian Tweedale 22/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Gaz! Good luck, great cause xx Donation by Nick & Sam Read 21/10/09  

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Simon, Best of luck for your trip. Keep safe. Sas Donation by Sas Horscroft 20/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Simon, good luck with the adventure...I look forward to sharing a beer and hearing all about it on your return! Donation by Ben Causon 20/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Jambo bwana!! Habari? Tafadhali nataka bia baridi. Wapi upesi pikipiki? Ita daktari!! Kwaheri rafiki!! Donation by Tom Lobley 19/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Have a great trip Son - Remember me to all the Lions !! Keep safe and dry ! Love Mum & Dad Donation by DAVID GARRY 18/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Have an awesome Simon! Hope you raise even more whilst you are out there. Donation by Lucy Collingwood 16/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go for it little brother :-) Say Hi to Africa for me and enjoy this awesome lifetime experience! XXX Rachel, Simonn, Max & Henry. Donation by Rachel Bennett 16/10/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Well done mate. Have a top time. Enjoy. Donation by Mazz, Jeni & Holly 16/10/09  

£20.00

Simon - good luck - I really envy you! Donation by Richy 16/10/09  

£50.00

Ewan McGregor, eat your heart out! Good luck and safe journey, from Clan Romney Donation by Paul Romney 13/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hi Gaz, good luck. It will be an experience! Donation by Petrus Lindeque 07/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Enjoythe ride Simon. Donation by Adrian 06/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck. Donation by Elaine Lee 02/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Hope it goes well GAZ and good luck with your adventure. Donation by Julie Bristow 01/10/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

have a great time , from Jerry Donation by Steph 28/09/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Simon, have a great trip. Donation by mark lawrence 28/09/09  

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