The ride follows the TransAmerica Trail published by the Adventure Cycling Association of America. It commences in Florence, Oregon on the Pacific West Coast and finishes some 6,600km and 10 weeks later in Yorktown, Virginia on the Atlantic east coast. In between it passes through Oregon, Idaho, Montana (including through the world famous Yellowstone national Park), Wyoming, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky and finally Virginia. The ride passes through many historical centres of America from the early gold rush days in Montana and Wyoming and through many of the civil war sites of the eastern states. Unfortunately it is not flat, having to pass over the Rocky Mountains on the west side and through the Appalachians on the east. But then again no one said it was going to be easy.
So who is mad enough to try this ride? Those who have signed up and in training as we speak include Mal Brown and his wife Trish O’Reilly, Rodney and Andrea Hodge, John Cook, Frank Mohen, Paul Worthington, Mark Howard, Stephen Hall and Iain Scott. Along the way we may be joined by a number of friends living in the USA for a bit of extra company. Friends enjoying each other’s company while cycling through some of the most beautiful parts of the USA. Many people have asked us why we are doing this? Why not just hire a car? The answer is simple – because we can. While we might all be upward of 50 years old we have our health, a commodity that is seriously undervalued until you lose it. When compared to the people we are trying to help via “Wheelchairs for Kids” or people afflicted by life threatening illnesses, we are blessed. So our motto is “We can therefore we will”.
We at The Australia-Africa Mining Industry Group (AAMIG) are inspired by the work of Wheelchairs for Kids Inc and wanted to support them by raising money, in conjunction with their 30,000th wheelchair milestone, we are hoping to raise $30,000. Please help us help them by giving whatever you can through our donations page (see link below). The more people that know about Wheelchairs for Kids Inc, the greater their impact!
More about Wheelchairs for Kids Inc...
Wheelchairs for Kids inc is a registered charity based in Wangara, Perth which produces rough terrain wheelchairs for distribution to disabled children in developing countries. WFK is a partnership between Rotary Club of Scarborough, Christian Bros and 150 workshop volunteers. In 2013 WFK produced and distributed 3200 wheelchairs. Production is by 150 retiree volunteers who work in a “men’s shed” style environment, each working between 1 and 4 days per week. Other volunteers external to the workshops make cushion covers, rugs and knitted toys which each child receives with their wheelchair.
Please spread the word by sharing this page with your colleagues, friends and family to follow us on our journey.
To sponsor our charity ride, please visit https://give.everydayhero.com/au/aamig-challenge.
So who is mad enough to try this ride? Those who have signed up and in training as we speak include Mal Brown and his wife Trish O’Reilly, Rodney and Andrea Hodge, John Cook, Frank Mohen, Paul Worthington, Mark Howard, Stephen Hall and Iain Scott. Along the way we may be joined by a number of friends living in the USA for a bit of extra company. Friends enjoying each other’s company while cycling through some of the most beautiful parts of the USA. Many people have asked us why we are doing this? Why not just hire a car? The answer is simple – because we can. While we might all be upward of 50 years old we have our health, a commodity that is seriously undervalued until you lose it. When compared to the people we are trying to help via “Wheelchairs for Kids” or people afflicted by life threatening illnesses, we are blessed. So our motto is “We can therefore we will”.
We at The Australia-Africa Mining Industry Group (AAMIG) are inspired by the work of Wheelchairs for Kids Inc and wanted to support them by raising money, in conjunction with their 30,000th wheelchair milestone, we are hoping to raise $30,000. Please help us help them by giving whatever you can through our donations page (see link below). The more people that know about Wheelchairs for Kids Inc, the greater their impact!
More about Wheelchairs for Kids Inc...
Wheelchairs for Kids inc is a registered charity based in Wangara, Perth which produces rough terrain wheelchairs for distribution to disabled children in developing countries. WFK is a partnership between Rotary Club of Scarborough, Christian Bros and 150 workshop volunteers. In 2013 WFK produced and distributed 3200 wheelchairs. Production is by 150 retiree volunteers who work in a “men’s shed” style environment, each working between 1 and 4 days per week. Other volunteers external to the workshops make cushion covers, rugs and knitted toys which each child receives with their wheelchair.
Please spread the word by sharing this page with your colleagues, friends and family to follow us on our journey.
To sponsor our charity ride, please visit https://give.everydayhero.com/au/aamig-challenge.