Thanks to Dennis for sharing details of this epic 25,000 mile charity bike ride. Ed
Michael Smith (pictured) and his cousin Andrew Tomlin are undertaking a 25,000 mile journey, through some of the most dangerous countries and over the most unforgiving roads in the world on their Yamaha Tenere motorbikes.
They are raising money for the Isle of Wight based charity ‘Roll out the Barrel’ who provide clean water facilities for women and children in developing countries.
Epic journey
The motorbikes are departing Southampton 21st May, with the actual journey starting on June 3rd from Halifax, Nova Scotia, heading over to Vancouver, left into the United States, travelling down to Mexico City, across central America to Panama, over the canal into Columbia then through Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile to the most southern mainland point, Tierra del Fuego, by the end of November.
Roll out the Barrel are inviting motorbike enthusiasts to volunteer as part of the UK Support Monitoring team, based in the Isle of Wight.
Project manager Dennis Jones says,
This is the chance to be involved in something really exciting. We are not aware that this has been attempted previously and we are working hard to make this an unqualified success’ he added. ‘Enthusiastic volunteers will help us achieve this.’
Michael and Andrew will receive the inaugural Tierra del Fuego Cup, as well as raising in excess of £25,000 for the charity.
Show your support
You can text your support by sending a text to 70070
Text: IGiv55 £1 to 70070
A JustGiving page has also been set up where you can donate to the cause.
