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My story

 
On May 4th 2005, Richard Barnes and Sam & Ben Towndrow set off on an audacious challenge to cycle 3,000 miles to and from Africa in 30 days. They were sent on their way by Antonia Okonma, star of ITV's Bad Girls. You can keep up with their progress at www.RaceforAfrica.com

The Race for Africa team are raising money for Excellent Development, a charity that builds small scale dams and plants trees in Africa. The WaterRelief team will cycle the 3,000 mile return journey in an incredible 30 days.

Richard, Sam and Ben have been cycling together since they were eight years old, passing their cycling proficiency tests at Black Combe School in Cumbria, and training and competing together throughout their time at Millom Comprehensive.

The dams we build cost around £5,000 and provide an average of 1,000 people with clean water.
Give someone clean water for £5 - or even an average family for £30. One dam saves around 200,000 miles of walking per year for subsistence farmers in Africa.

For more information go to www.excellentdevelopment.com or e-mail simon@excellentdevelopment.com

David 'Kes' Barnes - RIP Donation by Juan 23/03/05  

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Good luck to the both of you. Just remember Sam that you could have gone skiing instead! Donation by Nick 23/03/05  

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Donation by Victoria Ashcroft 22/03/05  

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Stay away from those kids Barnsey. Donation by Reedie 22/03/05  

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Good luck. You'll need it cycling in that lycra. Donation by Phil Walberg 22/03/05  

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do you get extra money for dressing like a gimp? Donation by Simon Baker 22/03/05  

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Did you know that messieurs Connett,White,Howes,Read and Harrity are all practising homosexuals Donation by David Barnes 21/03/05  

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Good luck to you both! Mr Barnes, you look lovely in your tights!! Donation by Neil Stott 21/03/05  

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Donation by David Walters 21/03/05  

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Rich & Sam on a bike ride - just like the ol' days Donation by Anonymous 21/03/05  

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I sincerely hope your bottoms survive this. Stock up on Climb-On and SPF 50! Bonne courage! x Donation by Anonymous 21/03/05  

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Wear a hat - with your ginger skin and pallid complection you could toast Donation by Ian Wotton 21/03/05  

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Good luck matey we will have a drink when you get back as you will probably need one Donation by Anonymous 07/02/05  

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Barnesy, I'm not picking you up at the end of this one!! Best of luck guys Donation by Richard Wiggs 07/02/05  

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