Raised: 31%
Target: £10,000.00
Raised so far: £3,085.25
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My story

 

                                        www.cyclingnomads.com

Our Charities

We have two Just Giving pages set up for our chosen charities - this one for Julia’s House and a second one for SOS Children’s Villages (www.justgiving.com/cyclingnomads) as there are no facilities to set up a donation page that organises money to be sent to both charities.

We would like to raise £10,000 for each charity. Therefore we would like to ask you to take the time to check both sites and decide which charity you would like your sponsorship to go towards.

Who we are

Kelly Jordan, a local teacher at Baden-Powell and St. Peter’s Middle school in Poole and David Whiddon, a first aid and sea survival trainer for the RNLI will take to the roads in November 2008.

What we plan to achieve

We will be setting off on a journey of a lifetime to raise funds for a local charity, Julia’s House - a local Dorset children's hospice and the international charity, SOS Children’s Villages. We are planning on cycling approximately 15,000 miles. Our journey will be starting in Ushuaia, at the Southern tip of Argentina in South America and we plan to cycle to Alaska, the extreme Northwest portion of the North American continent.

We anticipate that we will be on the road for up to 2 years, facing extreme weather conditions and the challenging terrain that the American continent has to offer. We plan to cycle the world’s driest desert and along the high altitude mountain regions of the Andes.

By doing the trip by bicycle we are hoping it will bring us closer to the environment and help us learn about the ever changing world that we live in. Travelling by bike will help us to leave a minimal impact upon the environment.

Along the way, we will be experiencing new cultures and places, and with this knowledge we plan to create educational links between local and international schools. We want to help children understand the links between their own lives and that of other people by giving talks in schools pre-departure and whilst en-route. Along the way we aim to create educational packs for schools to use in order to bring in a global perspective into the classroom.

To learn a bit more about our trip, get in contact or keep track of where we are  - why not visit our website: www.cyclingnomads.com

Thank you so much for supporting us, we really appreciate it. Please leave a comment for us to read and we would love to know which country you are from.

See you on the road...

Additional Information

Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor us. Julia's House will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no additional cost to you.


Congratulations on the fantastic progess Donation by Dad & Debbie 25/08/09  

£100.00

Congratulations!! Keep going strong, we are all really proud of you both. Good luck with the rest of the trip. Love Lucie xx Donation by Lucie Whiddon 04/08/09  

£20.00

Keep us updated with your progress... Enjoying the utube videos! Lots of love from Natasha (friends and family too!) Donation by Natasha Whiddon 30/06/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Just completed a sponsored cycle around Poole Harbour (about 53k).Now we really know your trip is EPIC! 8,000k done and still 16,000k to go - WOW! Donation by Jenny and David Pipe 08/05/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck on this great adventure. Donation by Jeff & Helen 30/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

We miss you so much but are so proud of you both. Your thigh muscles must be HUGE by now! Keep pedalling... Lots of love and hugs xxxx Donation by Lindsey, Gary, Joel and Hope 29/03/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Good luck with the next stage Donation by Peter & Beverley 27/03/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Its exactly one year ago since you set up this fund-raising site. Well done so far, missing you loads, Look after each other and keep safe. God Bless Donation by Mum and Rob 03/02/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Happy Christmas... hope you have enjoyed your rest in Bariloche and best of luck for the rest of your journey! xxx lots of love xxx Donation by Natasha Whiddon 26/12/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Best wishes from Neil, Graham & everyone at Transas Donation by Transas Marine 22/12/08  

£200.00

Good luck! Have a fantastic time Donation by Neil Russell 18/12/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

keep on pedaling ! Take care, P&J x Donation by Paul and Jill 30/11/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Very best of luck. Go safe Donation by Neil Jordan 30/10/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Keep pedalling and think of the difference you will be making to many people's lives Donation by Marie & Shaun 29/10/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Saw you guys on Meridian. What a fantastic adventure you'll have! God bless you and keep you safe. Donation by Linzi McCallum 29/10/08  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

Go Kelly and Dave! Donation by Leaving do raffle 19/10/08  

£135.00

BPSP Cake sale. Go Miss Jordan Donation by Charlotte, Ella, Nicole 19/10/08  

£42.04

Good luck to both of you on an inspirational journey. Donation by Jeremy Smith 09/10/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck Kelly & Dave from all of us at Explore - we're with you all the way! Donation by Explore! 07/10/08  

£500.00

You two are bonkers! Donation by Peter, Paul and Freda 23/09/08  

£50.00

Good luck and thanks for the kayaking Donation by Beer-Jones 27/08/08  

£75.00 + £21.15 Gift Aid

In memory of Dave Jordan Donation by BC Thomson and Mrs J Thomson 28/07/08  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Good luck Miss Jordan from Gracy, Molly, Emma, Jasmine, Kate, Beth, Maggie, Bridie, Erin and Calypso. Donation by Cake Sale Girls 16/07/08  

£27.17 + £7.66 Gift Aid

You're quite mad, but I wish you every success! Donation by Chris Bond 27/06/08  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Dave we've met you spoke of this project and I think it's just awesome the very best of luck and happiness on the way. Godspeed Donation by Eddie Bayerr 26/06/08  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

All the very best and I will be watching your progress! Donation by Brian Sanderson 19/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Donation at request of Jordan family Donation by Margie Jordan & Rob McIntosh 13/06/08  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Donation by The Leys Primary School 13/06/08  

£65.00

Good luck you mad things!! Donation by Ellen & Peter Smith 08/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Wishing you all the best with your trip Donation by Mr & Mrs Hughes 08/06/08  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid
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* Total raised online: £2,054.21
  Offline donations: £1,031.04
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £261.51

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