| What began as idle banter at a friends BBQ, to complete the Paris-Dakar rally and through sponsorship, raise funds for Jigsaw4u and also a small villiage school in the Gambia, has now become a reality! Having set off on the 1st of December on a fairly venerable motorike and accompanied by his friend Andy, the continent-crossing event covers approximately 3500 miles and will take around 4 weeks to complete. The event is notorious because of the large expanses of barren desert that have to be covered in high temperatures and with the possibility of becoming lost in such unforgiving terrain. Steve is hoping to raise some corporate sponsorship to help pay for the fundraising and extraordinary expenses for the expedition. In return the sponsor's logo will feature heavily on the bike, clothing, tents and equipment and will be photographed all the way to Africa. It can then be used in newsletters, advertising and Websites. Individual supporters too can buy a tour Polo Shirt (via the Website link below) or just make a donation to Jigsaw4u by clicking on the 'Make a Donation' button on the Pink footer bar below. You can follow Steve's progress over the 4 weeks as he updates his blog with news and photos at the following Website: http://www.offexploring.com/zoomcoombe/ |
