Raised: 79%
Target: £1,500.00
Raised so far: £1,178.00
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My story

 
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It has been my intention to support a charity with this trip since the beginning, it has taken me this long, and extensive help from my friend in Phenom Penh to find the Cambodia Trust. This organisation fits my philosophies and motivations perfectly and I look forward to seeing how I can be involved with some of their projects into the future. Their work is encouraging because they not only give but also train locals which empowers them to continue their amazing work well into the future, with or without the support of the organisation. Their work coincides perfectly with my own in the medical field and my long-term interest in prosthetics and support for the disabled.

My trip has so far taken me from Budapest along the Danube to Serbia and on to Bulgaria. I then pedaled east through Greece to Turkey and on to Iran. I then took a short flight over Pakistan to India where I have just completed 2 months of tough cycling in the high Himalayas. I'm now 10 kg lighter and fit as a trout. Ready to move on to central China and then on to Vietnam, Laos and finally Cambodia. I have so far covered 6,000 km and plan to cycle 4,000 more before reaching Phenom Pen.

My trip will cover a total of at least 10,000 km through 11 countries and at least 100,000 m of mountain climbing. I have passed through areas speaking 15 languages and 8 religions. I will take more than 10,000 photographs and shake hands with an estimated 2000 people. I will drink more than 500 litres of water and just 6 inner tubes. My pedals will rotate more than 10 million times and I will replace my brake pads at least 3 times. Burning about 5,000 calories each day, I will churn through a whopping 1,250,000 calories during the 7 months on the road.

So, with all this in mind, please read more about Cambodia Trust and donate what you can, however big or small your donation is:

Thank you so much for your generous support!

Bike Ben
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The Living Room is not far away now. An inspiring adventure you have generously shared with us all Thank you Ben Donation by Rhonda 24/11/09  

Biking Ben burning rubber around the planet! Donation by Mark Chaston 23/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Ben, I imagine the lessons are as important as the km. Let us learn to speak + listen; move + stand still; create inspiration + learn humility. Hugs! Donation by Jennifer Lenhart 22/11/09  

£50.00

this is more than impressive ;) Donation by Karen & Benni 20/11/09  

£50.00

Noticed you needed two more pounds to reach your goal... :-) Donation by Rhi 20/11/09  

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous 16/11/09  

£18.00

One thing I learned from biking with you is that nothing is impossible! Thanks Ben for making things happen all around you.... Donation by Marie 16/11/09  

£25.00

Donation by Anna Martin 14/11/09  

£20.00

pedal pedal pedal pedal pedal!! Congratulations Ben on an enormous achievement (and life experience). Wish I could come to the arrival party :( Donation by Anna Martin 13/11/09  

£30.00

Ben I really admire what you are doing, Thanks for reminding there are still people like you! Donation by Adriana Muñoz 09/11/09  

£20.00

Ben, you are awesome and doing an awesome thing. We love you! Hugs from the Meri's xxx Donation by Fiona Lipscombe Meri 09/11/09  

£20.00

Keep spreading the good energy mate, like jam on peanut butter toast. Thick and fast. Donation by Benji Eggers 05/11/09  

£50.00

Ben, what you're doing is totally fabulous! My brother works in Phnom Penh so Cambodia is very close to my heart. Right behind you buddy!xx Donation by Keren Oertly 05/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Congratulations on making it so far. Enjoy the party... you sure have earned it. Rosie x Donation by Rosemary McLachlan 05/11/09  

£20.00

Ben, I’m proud to be your friend. Keep up the good work! Donation by Peter Roland 16/10/09  

Donation by Daniel King 15/10/09  

£15.00

Samo napred Ben! Good luck. Donation by Nenad Petrovic 12/10/09  

nice, keep on Donation by . . 09/10/09  

£30.00

Go binge! Trying to think of a catchy slogan: bike for limbs? Maybe not... ;) Anyways, keep up the good work! Donation by Babs 09/10/09  

£20.00

I am not sure drinking inner tubes is a good idea. Donation by Katie Highet 09/10/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Benjamin, you are serving a great cause; thanks. Donation by Hari Garhwal 05/10/09  

Donation by Jenny Andreasson 02/10/09  

£20.00

I love those deeper places in you, Benj Donation by Mum 25/09/09  

£300.00

Boo yeah. first donation! Donation by Lucas Rae 24/09/09  

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* Total raised online: £1,178.00
  Offline donations: £0.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £23.97

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