Cycling For Rangers
"4 cyclists, 8,000 km, 1 Charity, 1 feature length documentary, 0 support vehicles."
What is Cycling For Rangers?
Cycling For Rangers is a group of four friends; Charlie, Will, Will and Theo, who are setting off on a journey from Johannesburg to Nairobi to raise awareness and funds in support of park rangers across Africa.
The snaking route they've put together will see them travel more than 8,000km through 9 countries and 10 national parks, enabling the team to meet and speak to the rangers on the front-line in the war against poaching. Documenting everything as they go they'll be creating a platform giving those they meet a voice and the chance to be heard, collating a first-hand account of the challenges faced and the ways in which they can be supported. The result will be a feature length documentary sharing a story that needs to be told.
For more information check out their website where you can find out more about the cause, the team and also how you can donate to the campaign.
Pre-departure training
In preparation for the challenge the guys attended a Cytech home mechanic course to give them the vital skills they need to look after their bikes while out in Africa. In support of the cause the course was generously provided by one of Cytech's UK training providers ATG Training. Check out the news story here.
The journey so far...
Check back here for updates on the team's progress.
View the live tracker online here.
Blog
April 6, 2017 - Departure day
Leaving from Heathrow the team of four head to Johannesburg to set off on their epic journey across Africa.
April 2, 2017 - Fundraising reaches £10,000
The challenge reached the impressive fundraising milestone of £10,000.
March 24, 2017 - Cycling for Rangers send off
Hosted at Look Mum No Hands! the boys threw a drinks evening and presented to a gathering of family, friends and sponsors explaining the challenge as well as the reason behind it all.
March 20-21, 2017 - Cytech home mechanic course
In preparation for the challenge the guys attended a Cytech home mechanic course to give them the vital skills they need to look after their bikes while out in Africa.
Links
Cycling For Rangers: website | Facebook | Instagram