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Clean Water for Gaza
We are raising funds for clean water provision in Gaza where over 80% of infrastructure—including desalination plants, wells, piped systems—has been destroyed or heavily damaged since October 2023 (UNICEF). Today there is only one desalination plant left working and there has been a 150% rise in preventable diseases and skin infections due to insufficient clean water.
As ultracyclists we often take access to water for granted, filling our bidons with ease to stay hydrated and continue our long efforts. We want to take the opportunity to raise funds during our next ultracycling races to support the vital work that Doctors Without Borders (MSF) are doing in Gaza to provide water and aid to the population.
- It costs approximately £21.00 GBP/24.30 Euro to deliver 1,000 L of trucked water in Gaza.
It is expensive and dangerous to deliver water by truck and we have so much respect for the humanitarian organisations that risk their lives everyday to support the suffering Palestinian population.
Our Ultracycling Challenges
- Marcus will be riding the Sneak Peaks adventure around the Dolomites starting on 5th September 2025. The route is 500km long and has around 16000m of climbing!
- Valerio is riding the Bear Bones 300km bikepacking race in North Wales over the weekend of the 4th October 2025.
While these will be hard efforts we will both have access to clean water sources throughout the ride, a privilege that the population of Gaza do not have. We will be sharing frequents updates about our efforts during the events on this page and via our social media channels:
Marcus: https://www.instagram.com/marcusnicolson/
Vale: https://www.instagram.com/vale.stuart/
Please see the following link for more information on the ongoing water crisis in Gaza and consider contributing to our campaign!
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/water-being-used-weapon-war-gaza