Kim and Janice are joining adventurer and British Cycling inspiration, Mark Beaumont (BEM), along with a team of 24 participants to take on a 7 day Cycling Adventure through Southern Malawi, raising awareness for youth sport and education in Malawi. We will be taking in some of the country's stunning and diverse landscapes, including tea estates, Mulanje Mountain, Zomba Plateau & Lake Malawi as well as visiting local communities and local youth groups passionate about sport.

Our aim is to raise £700 towards £10,000 to support the Cycling Federation of Malawi (CFM) in launching a new BMX Cycle scheme, backed by the Malawi Olympic Committee and the National Council of Sports. The aim is to raise sufficient funds to build the country’s first BMX track in Blantyre, Southern Malawi, which will be used for events, races and in the overall promotion of cycling as a sport in Malawi as well as to encourage, support and collaborate with local schools through a bursary education scheme

The Orbis Cycle Challenge 2020 will aim to support this scheme and the development of youth cycling in Malawi with the goal to have a Malawian entry in the cycling or BMX events in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Sir Chris Hoy Quote

‘Great to hear that Mark and the Orbis Expeditions team are putting together a cycle trip to explore Malawi, and that the legacy will be a BMX track-which is how I started cycling, and is such a brilliant way to build bike handling, not to mention friendships.’

Mark Beaumont

'I am so excited to join the Orbis team in April 2020 for a cycle through southern Malawi and to create the legacy of a BMX track, which will help transform how the humble bicycle is seen - from a mode of transport, to a sport and a skillset. The track will also become a meeting point for families, friends and clubs.’