My story

"Starting on 15 May 2009, Susie Wheeldon, Jamie Vining and Iain Henderson will cycle 12,000 miles around the world. They will use thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and state of the art mobile phone technology to stay in constant on-line communication at: www.thesolarcyclediaries.com

Through deserts, across oceans and over mountain ranges, the team will highlight ways we can work together to combat climate change. In particular, they will demonstrate the potential for solar energy to provide a sustainable solution to global energy needs.

The trip will profile and raise funds for SolarAid - the UK's first solar energy charity for the developing world."

Thank you so much for any donations you can make to this fantastic charity*.

Keep in touch and please feel free to spread the word about the expedition and all things solar.

Of course if anyone fancies joining us for a stretch... drag out that lycra and get in touch.

Susie, Iain & Jamie x

*SolarAid was set up to fight the two most important threats facing the world today: global poverty and climate change. The charity trains rural communities in Africa to build and sell small solar devices, such as solar radios, solar lanterns or solar mobile phones.

My charity

SOLARAID

SOLARAID

Charity Registration No. 1115960

SolarAid’s vision is of a world where everyone has access to affordable, clean, renewable power. SolarAid aims to relieve poverty through facilitating the provision of solar energy to those in need, and to advance awareness of solar energy, climate change and the protection of the environment and to disseminate the results of research into energy generation, distribution, supply and use.

Donations 62

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simply amazing - gratz on your achivement

Donation by William de Sausmarez on 19/03/10

£300.00

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What little f**king legends, tales of their adventures will told around camp fires for years to come!!! :D

Donation by Oliver Stewart on 18/03/10

£60.00

+ £16.92 Gift Aid

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To an amazing person. Congratulations. Lovely to see you back again.

Donation by Patricia Kennedy on 08/03/10

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well done you loonies! you should be very proud of yourselves! xxx

Donation by Amy Robinson on 08/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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w00t

Donation by Rohan Gunatillake on 08/03/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Well done Suze, you are my hero!! Amazing effort, so impressive. Lots of love xxx

Donation by Ruth Pendlebury on 05/03/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Truly awesome

Donation by peter craddock on 05/03/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Massively impressed susie!x

Donation by Anna C on 04/03/10

£25.00

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You lost your phone? I'm about 6 months behind on your blog... I'll give you a call once I've read it! xxx P.s. happy belated birthday for 6th Jan! x

Donation by Hendie on 04/03/10

£50.00

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Well done Susie! What an achievement!!

Donation by Yael Chen on 04/03/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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Funny money

Donation by SolarCycle on 03/03/10

£300.00

+ £84.62 Gift Aid

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Fantastic that you've all but completed that (for most...) Impossible Journey! You deserve lots of rewards & fun ~ Enjoy USA & See ya'll soon! XXXX

Donation by Anna Jennings on 06/02/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Happy Birthday Suze! Come home safe and sound, and soon please! Love you to pieces xxx

Donation by Penny Hooper on 18/01/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

Donation by Peter Helliwell on 14/01/10

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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I've been folowing your blog since San Jose. You guys are an inspiration!

Donation by Chris Ryan / ViewsoftheWorld.com on 08/01/10

£75.00

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Totally amazed. Good luck with the last leg!

Donation by Tom O'Rourke on 06/01/10

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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Happy Birthday Suse!! xxx

Donation by Kim on 06/01/10

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Happy Birthday Susie! You guys are truly inspirational. Good luck on the rest of the trip.

Donation by Alice Howard-Vyse on 06/01/10

£50.00

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Keep pedalling susie!

Donation by Lucy McKee on 02/01/10

£20.00

+ £5.64 Gift Aid

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best charity donation on offer in 2009 - and amazing blog ... keep it up !

Donation by Mark on 30/12/09

£130.00

+ £36.67 Gift Aid

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This is for 1/2 way and 3/4s too ... so very proud of you!! xx

Donation by Kim on 29/12/09

£50.00

+ £14.10 Gift Aid

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Thank you for all u do and for yr good humour. You are an inspiration. Keep it up, one pedal at a time. (Remember the push-bike song?)

Donation by Dave Hampton on 24/12/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

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Nutters

Donation by Ding on 24/12/09

£50.00

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Good for you for doing this. Look forward to hearing how you are getting on.

Donation by frank ledwith on 01/08/09

£100.00

+ £28.21 Gift Aid

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1/4 through!! So proud of you guys. I'm still holding out for you to make it to Shanghai before I leave ...! Lots of love xx

Donation by Kim on 28/07/09

£25.00

+ £7.05 Gift Aid

Donation summary

  • * Online donations£3,315.00
  • Offline donations£1,000.00
  • Text donations£0.00
  • Total raised£4,315.00
  • Gift Aid£700.90

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