On 7th September 2011, Jon Carter and Simon Griffiths will be cycling from Oxford to Barcelona, covering a distance of 950 miles in 9 days. Leaving Oxford we will be cycling down to the coast, picking up the ferry to Cherbourg and then spending the next six days cycling down through France, before hitting the Pyrenees! On the eighth day we will be cycling up the Pyrenees before spending the last day cycling 135miles into the city of Barcelona and arrving at the Beach.
We are taking on this challenge to raise money for the very important work undertaken by Article 25, an operational UK registered charity that designs, builds, and manages projects to provide better shelter wherever there is disaster, poverty, or need.
Building projects can represent a high risk to charities as they can be hard to get right, difficult to manage, and costly when things go wrong. Investing in good design can seem a luxury when tough decisions on funding need to be made.
But good buildings last, and can be an integral part of the community for years, creating a truly sustainable project. With Article 25’s not-for-profit support a built solution can be provided that is cost-efficient, maximises utility, uses local resources and employs local people in the building process.
Every penny can make a difference and any donations will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much, Jon and Simon
