My story

The Cycle Diaries is a transglobal cycling adventure covering 30,000 miles across 35 countries around the world. Matt and Andy pedaled from London to Sydney together and Matt is now cycling home alone.

We are raising funds for War Child who help change the lives of children in war torn countries. Their approach is to rebuild communities so that they can be self-sustaining. War Child tailor their work to the specific needs of each community for maximum impact & at the same time lobby national and international organisations to ensure the ongoing protection of the children.

Your donation will make a very real difference:
£1.30 will feed a street child for a day in the Democratic Republic of Congo
£10 can buy essential primary school materials for a child for a year in Uganda
£50 can provide access to education for a girl for one year in Afghanistan
£150 can provide nine months training for an adolecent street child to become an electrician or mechanic in the Democratic Republic of Congo

For more information on War Child and to see how they use your money helping children caught up in armed conflict please visit www.warchild.org.uk

For more info on the epic ride then check out our website: www.thecyclediaries.com and leave a comment to let us know you care!

Thank you,
Matt & Andy

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Big thank you to Andy Delamare for an amazingly generous donation to the full Brazilian fund

06/05/13 13:18

Thanks to all who attended the speaking event of Friday 1st March - it was a resounding success that exceeded my expectations and raised £400 for War Child - lovely!

04/03/13 14:24

To boost our total amount over the £27'000 mark we're holding a talk at our sponsor's, Balance Physio, on 1st March. All the proceeds will go to War Child. Here are the details: http://thecyclediaries-efbevent.eventbrite.co.uk/ Please come along to hear our incredible tale!

01/02/13 13:41

My Teams

My company

My charity

War Child

War Child

Charity Registration No. 1071659

War Child protects children from the brutal effects of war and helps to rebuild their lives. We’re on the ground in some of the world’s most dangerous countries – providing life-changing support for the most vulnerable children whose homes, families and communities are torn apart by conflict.

Donations 532

Donation by Elizabeth Lovatt on 22/01/13

£40.00

+ £10.00 Gift Aid

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Your talk and adventures were inspirational and beautifully conveyed. Thank you.

Donation by Patricia Dixon on 21/01/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Birthday gift, November 7th!! Congratulations,Andrew & Matt

Donation by Sue & Keith on 13/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Anthony Shaw on 12/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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As a cyclist, I appreciate the significance of what you did. Congratulations!

Donation by Cstckdavid on 11/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Congratulations on a magnificent trip. You have my admiration and envy. From one of the Telford cycling wrinklies

Donation by Geoffrey Sharples on 11/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Your stories from Iran confirm, as always, how friendly the Iranians are. Also how it is the politicians who start wars, not the masses

Donation by Alex Donald on 11/01/13

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Fantastic story in the Saturday Telegraph - an amazing, courageous journey. Will there be a book.....? It's a great cause. Congratulations.

Donation by Antonia Chapple on 10/01/13

£20.00

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I read about your amazing journey in the Saturday Telegraph and wanted to support you in a small way

Donation by PENNY DRAGE on 09/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

Donation by Jane Coen on 08/01/13

$150.00

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Well done lads an inspirational and amazing feat!

Donation by on2wheelz on 06/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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nice!

Donation by J Woolley on 05/01/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Donation by Colleen Fraser on 05/01/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Amazing story and cracking cause - well done

Donation by Julian Steer on 05/01/13

£25.00

+ £6.25 Gift Aid

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Well Done.

Donation by David Smith on 05/01/13

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amazing journey - well done.

Donation by tony middlehurst on 05/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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As promised - Amazing achievement! Well done x

Donation by Helene Djebiri on 04/01/13

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Belting work guys

Donation by Matt, Julie and Harvey on 03/01/13

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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Happy Christmas!

Donation by Kath Pilgrim on 03/01/13

£500.00

+ £125.00 Gift Aid

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Donation by Rachel Lloyd on 28/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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AMAZING work boys!! Look forward to seeing at least one of you in OZ and the other when I return to the UK.

Donation by Courtney Terrey on 20/12/12

£20.00

+ £5.00 Gift Aid

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Grimocent- Well done

Donation by Oliver Murphy on 20/12/12

£50.00

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well done guys! can't wait to hear all the stories when you return to foggy london town... one day. when you do, there will be cheese waiting.

Donation by innocent cheese club on 19/12/12

£62.00

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Well done fellas. Outstanding effort. Looking forward to re-integrating you boys back into society with some ales shortly...

Donation by Rob & Chiara on 18/12/12

£50.00

+ £12.50 Gift Aid

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You only went and bloody did it!

Donation by Marc Convey on 18/12/12

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£25,973.25
  • Offline donations£3,675.00
  • Text donations£2.00
  • Total raised£29,650.25
  • Gift Aid£5,400.23

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