With everything going on in Kenya at the moment I thought it a good idea to post a good news pararaph or two. We have had to postpone the 10 to 4 Mountian Bike Challenge that raises funds for the Trust but I have decided that we will try to raise more than ever when we do run it and that it will benefit not only Mount Kenya and some communities in the region but that we will raise funds for the displaced, wounded and needy who are helpless victims of the post election violence. You can help me to raise the profile of the event and email me for sponsorship forms so that we can aim to raise an amount that will make a significant difference to these causes. If any of you are mountain bikers out there, this event is truly unique and fast becoming of the most popular events of its kind. We are hopefull that things will calm down soon and a solution will be found so we can encorage people to travel to Kenya and take part in the event. I attach a couple of pics from the last couple of events, I hope it inspires many of you to think of ways you can help me to raise the profile, raise funds or come and take part.

In November last year a group of us were able to send Ibrahim Wafual and Dedan Ireri to Columbia to take part in a paracycling competition and they were the first Africans to be able to attend the event. I know these guys through the 10 to 4 and they have taught me more than I could ever teach them. They did us proud and came back with qualifying times for the Bejing Paralympics this year. We hope to get them there. I started the initiative and could not have waved them off so proudly were it not for their unbeliveable supporters and many of my freinds. It was an incredibly emotional goodbye ceremony, not least because all Dedan’s crew from Jamii Bora, an oranisation that supports getting people off the streets turned up to support him. Ingrid and her team are just the most inspirational group of people you could ever meet.

help us and share this