Enduro Africa 2007 (Gibbo needs your support)

If you’ve been in the club for a while you will know about the "riders for health" charity. In the past we have often nominated them for our support when we have raised money for good causes and you may remember us presenting money to their representative at some of our Christmas parties.
You may also be aware that on the Thursday before the British Grand Prix, or Moto GP as it is now, there is a "Day of Champions" event where the worlds top riders are available for autographs and general worship. An auction is held at the end of the day to raise money for the above charity, which is now known as just "riders".
Last year Gary and I rode down to this event and had a bloody good time watching the various events and pointing at famous people all day, finishing off the day at the auction.
During the auction an announcement was made about a new scheme called "Enduro Africa" which involves willing souls raising money to buy a bike for a health worker in an outlying area in Africa and also training that health worker in basic maintenance skills to ensure the longest and most reliable useful life for the bike. The snag, or main attraction, depending on how you look at it and how intact/un-injured you are afterwards is you also get to ride the bike approx 3000 km across S. Africa before handing the machine over to "riders " for them to distribute them all over Africa.
Last year I thought this looked fantastic but had an excuse not to sign up instantly as I was already set for a big trip around Spain with Sophie this year, however, with nothing on the long term radar for 2007 and a degree of mid life crisis brought on by it being the last year of my first half century, I’ve actually been an’ gone an’ dunnit!
I have signed on the dotted line and sent them 500 of my best bike tokens as a registration fee and will now, cold feet or not, have to get on and raise £4500 in the following year and then drag my old bones 250km a day for 14 days, non stop.
As most of my previous off road experience consists of the bits where I had made unexpected detours from the safety of the tarmac and was about to be parted from my steed into the welcoming arms of a thorny hedge, some training, practice and a degree of physical toning may be required. So God help me and if you can please sponsor me!!

Live music from Great Local Talent
Wide range of music from a bundle of young bands.
Fantastic Auction of Promises
Lots include adventures on water, on land and in the air!
Scottow 3 Horseshoes Barn; Sat 24th Feb.
Licensed bar from 8pm.
Tickets only £5!
More information from 01692 538 382.
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