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We've decided to cycle the 260 miles to Copenhagen (via a north sea ferry!), from 5th to 12th December, to make our voices heard at The UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, and to raise money for both  Re~Cycle: Bicycle Aid For Africa, and Friends of the Earth.  It's an attempt, in our own small way, to raise awareness of the importance of the summit and the desperate need for a meaningful climate deal before it's too late.

The UN Climate Summit takes place in Copenhagen from Dec 7th to Dec 18th.  To maximise our chances of preventing runaway climate change, we must quickly and massively cut global emissions. To quickly and massively cut global emissions we need a binding international treaty and the last chance we have to get that treaty within the timescale of the physics of the planet is the UN Climate Summit.  Hence the "most important meeting in human history" moniker.  We have the technology - we just need the political will and binding targets to secure a sustainable future for all.

Re~Cycle | Bicycle Aid for Africa's mission is to collect secondhand bicycles and ship them to Africa. They distribute bikes and teach riders the skills to repair and maintain them.  Their bikes also help health/AIDS workers reach remote villages and even provide an ambulance service in remote Namibia. 

Transport and development go hand-in-hand. Virtually everything traded, must be transported, and almost everyone needs wheels to get to work or school. Simple, affordable transport generates wealth in developing countries, as well as saving lots of time and back-breaking work.

In Britain, millions of bikes are thrown away or lie unused in sheds, whilst many people in Africa have no access to transport of any kind. Walking can take up-to 4 hours per day (collecting water, or walking to school). The burden can cripple a family, hampering work and education opportunities. A bicycle cuts travel time to a fraction, even carrying passengers and heavy loads. Bikes give families the extra time to earn, learn and enjoy life.

Please, if you can, sponsor us, and help the great work of Re~Cycle Bicycle Aid For Africa.

Lorraine, Dougal, Lucy and Ben xxxx

ps - we're are also raising money for Friends of The Earth.  The web address to sponsor us is:

http://www.justgiving.com/thecarboncycle

Thanks! X


Go go go, Dougal and friends! Donation by Stine&Tomas 15/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Well done Dougal and friends Donation by Fergus Wilson 14/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

try not to get arrested. x Donation by Ross Elliot Cooper 13/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Go for it Dougal and good luck. Donation by Michelle Jaffe 09/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Amy Anderson 09/12/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Go Finger, GO GO GO....... shed some puppy fat for uncle mikey so when you get back, we can really get down to all the best you great big fella xx Donation by Mike Allen 09/12/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

well done all. Hope it goes well. Donation by Peter mace 06/12/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Tour de Denmark - go go go team! Good luck with it all. Remember to be on time for that ferry. Donation by Anthony Moore & all at Factory 04/12/09  

£100.00

I think you've reached your target. Enjoy the ride! Donation by Angus Wilson 03/12/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Neil Prince 30/11/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

Giv'er Dougal... Enjoy every mile! Donation by James Bland 25/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

Hey Lorraine, keep your cadence! Donation by Marcus Boyle 24/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck big D xx Donation by Tor Fitzwilliams 24/11/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Ride like the wind. Donation by James Studholme 24/11/09  

£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid

Well done and good luck for the journey! Donation by Georgina 22/11/09  

£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid

looking forward to seeing your tired legs out here. have a lovely trip. x Donation by marlene schiött rasmussen 21/11/09  

£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid

Good Luck Lorraine!! Donation by Barbara 21/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good luck! Donation by Nickie Colson 20/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

really proud! Love what your doing, Go Sis! get in touch soon. Mark Donation by Mark Unsworth 19/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 18/11/09  

£10.00

Donation by Jack Darach 11/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid

Good luck Dougal! Donation by Annalise Curry 10/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Lorraine and team, Good luck, I'm impressed. Donation by Barbara Regnier 10/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Go Lorraine! Donation by Tara 10/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

I think you are all BRILLIANT for doing this and will be watching your progress! Donation by Tammy McCann 09/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Good Luck Lola X Donation by Hannah Hull 09/11/09  

£14.00 + £3.95 Gift Aid

Wow, nice one dougal, hope it goes BRILLIANTLY. Hope you plan to eat plenty of chips and chocolate before to pad up your behind.... ouch! x Donation by emily chicken 09/11/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

Happy cycling the three of you. Lorraine- I'm sure you could get through a lot of A+J podcasts en route! Donation by Angela Roy 09/11/09  

£14.00 + £3.95 Gift Aid

here ya go sugar. enough for one bicycle. Donation by hj x 09/11/09  

£14.00 + £3.95 Gift Aid

Nice one Lorraine and good luck to you all! Donation by Carol Mason 09/11/09  

£15.00 + £4.23 Gift Aid
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