Well, it’s been a crazy few days but the bikes are modified and ready, the gear is packed and strapped on and all that remains is to get a few hours sleep before we get underway at 6am tomorrow. The first days plan is a very long ride, around 700Km the length of the West Coast of South Africa, right up to the border where we’ll cross into Namibia, then camp on the Orange River. We’ll stay there for a day in order to give the bikes a thorough going over to make sure all is working well, then head through Namibia to three different night camps, with our last one being at a social enterprise project run by the San people of the Kalahari.

We’re looking forward to the adventure but this ride is about more than that. We’re riding to support the work of Wellspring and The Youth Hub because both our organizations are passionate about helping young people in their social, personal and spiritual development and are exploring innovative ways to make a difference in the lives of the young people we connect with. We both believe that good education is vital to developing young people and we are both grounded in an African context, looking to develop local resources to fit the context of young people’s lives in a way that makes transformation possible. Fundamentally, we believe that very child deserves the dignity and love that God bestows on them and every child is precious to Him, no matter where they are born.

We'd love your support as we work towards that. You can donate by sponsoring the ride and also get regular updates by subscribing and when we are in cell or data range, you can also track our location.

Thanks to all those of you who have donated already, or have signed up for the blog updates. We’re really grateful to have you on the journey with us.

So that’s it. We’re ready. It’s going to be a trip and who knows what around the corner! The road is calling, so why don’t you join us as we travel, and come along for the ride.

See you in Namibia!