The Challenge:

Sponsored cycle from England to Spain: We are attempting to cycle 1000km from the South of England to Northern Spain over twelve days, to raise money for the Himalayan Trust. Neither of us are seasoned cyclists (we haven’t cycled more than 20km over the past 10 years), so this journey definitely presents a significant challenge, particularly as we will be carrying all of our gear on the bikes and facing the intense European summer heat. However, we wanted to set ourselves an ambitious goal that would truly be worthy of your support and sponsorship!

The Charity:

In September 2022, we visited Nepal and completed a 11-day trek in Rolwaling Valley. We both fell in love with the country and were deeply touched by the generosity of the locals. This inspired us to find a way to give back to the people living in these beautiful yet remote areas. During our trek we committed to raising money over the coming years. We’ve previously worked with the Himalayan Trust and have seen the positive impact they have on education, so we decided to support them.

With your support, we can make a real difference in the lives of children in rural Nepal by funding essential training camps in the Kanchenjunga Region, an area even more remote and less visited than the Rolwaling Valley.

- For every £1,000 raised, we can fund three learning camps.

- Each camp runs every Saturday throughout the school year, providing extra support for 20 children who are struggling to keep up.

- Our goal is to raise £1,500, which will allow us to support five training camps for an entire year, benefitting 115 students.

We would be so grateful for any sponsorship to help us reach our fundraising target for this amazing charity.

If you would like to follow our journey and keep up with our progress, you can find our Instagram account here: https://www.instagram.com/babesbiketobasque?igsh=MW1tbjFyNWppNnRwYg==