Once again we are joining the WHOOSH team for another pedal power adventure. This time aiming to raise enough money to purchase 100 bikes for World Bicycle Relief

Why WBR? Well cycling is so important to us of course - almost everyday of the year we cycle somewhere. But whereas that may be a lifestyle choice for us in south London, in some parts of the world access to a bicycle has a massive impact on an individual and a community's fortune and prospects.

World Bicycle Relief is an award winning social enterprise that wants to break the barrier to education, healthcare and economic opportunity that many people face because of distance.

Their mission is to provide 'Buffalo Bikes' designed for challenging rural conditions and to set up a network of mechanics so that individuals and communities can travel to schools, clinics and market.

From the horses mouth a message to us all from WBR's Ben Sadler.

https://youtu.be/UVuqiQCbKgk?si=oKd8AoZOeE7gfaGN

The Buffalo Bike story

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLBoP2YyvLQ

Our route this year will be 280 mile ride from Aberystwyth to Bristol following the River Severn from its source high in the Welsh mountains to the sea at the Bristol Channel.

All donations are sent directly to the charity from JustGiving, with no costs deducted, and as usual, the team fund all expenses themselves.

Anything you give will make a tangible difference to someone's life

£20 Purchases a wheel set

£50 A mechanic's tool kit

£120 Will purchase a Buffalo Bike

The WHOOSH Team

Jim Belben, Philip Bowdler, Paul Bowser, Simon Brindley, Peter Calderbank, Alice Calvert, Paul Chambers, Charlie Clark, Sarah Corlett, Sophie Corlett, Colin Crooks, Andy Griffiths, Thomas Hanton, Julian Hanton, Angus Hanton, Mark Hughes, Alan Jones, George Kirby, Andrew Makower, Peter McLeod, Richard Mountain, Dave Mudie, Clare Pallett, Emily Parry, Donald Peebles, Annabel Peebles, Sylvia Philip, Eleanor Raper, Jonathan Raper, Anna Stobart, Alex Tidey, Roy Trivedy, Mo-Anna Tucker, Eamonn Wall, Karola Wolprecht, Robert Wright