The Gulf to Gulf Mission

We’re riding Gulf to Gulf to help bridge the poverty gulf among the poor children of Bangladesh. Won't you ride with us from the comfort of your computer and consider making a donation? We're riding from the Gulf of Carpentaria to the Spencer Gulf , via the Birdsville Track. Check out the route map at the bottom of the page.

We want to raise $10,000 to fund the education (up to Year 2) for 1 year for 600 children in Bangladesh, who otherwise will miss out on a basic education. Read the donation page for all the details -- we would really appreciate your support. This project is administered by TEAR Australia in association with Symbiosis International.


Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Bike envy

This ride is stirring a latent bike love. The Suzukis we are hiring are the right bikes for this ride, but what bike would I buy if the money plane crashed into my backyard? I quite like the insectoid look of the new Yamaha...

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Friday, July 16, 2010

Spot the difference

Yes, yes, one is green and one is white. Yes, one is the the flag of Bangladesh and one is the flag of Japan. They both sport rising suns, but Bangladesh's also represents the sacrifices required for independence, obtained in 1971. But why is the Bangladesh sun shifted slightly to the "hoist-side" of centre, as they say in the flag flying business? Supposedly to make it appear in the centre of the flag when atop a flagpole.
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Monday, July 5, 2010

Boating on the Birdsville Track

Our plan and a major part of the Gulf to Gulf ride is to travel from north to south via the Birdsville Track. But after torrential downpours in southwest Queensland a few months ago, the Track is cut at Cooper Creek by waters flowing towards Lake Eyre. And it's not just a wimpy creek -- it's 3 metres deep over the road!
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Friday, July 2, 2010

Yay Blake!

Many thanks to Blake Education for signing up as a corporate sponsor! Blake is an educational publisher, so they know the value of a good education and what their support could mean to 600 Bangladeshi children -- it will make a huge difference.
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