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Fundraising for Practical Action
Around the world, our supporters are going to incredible lengths to raise money for Practical Action's projects.
Tandem Turners
Kat and Steve Turner have embarked on a fantastic adventure - cycling their tandem 'Hooch' from New Zealand to London. In doing this, they expect to cover more than 30,000km and explore the 30 or so countries that they will pass through on their way back.
Find out moreLake Geneva to the Med
This was not the first time Simon attempted this journey. Two years ago he set out to cycle around 1500km from Lake Geneva to the Med and back again, unfortunately his challenge was cut short on his 2nd day of the return leg when he came off his bike and broke his jaw. This was a small set...
Read moreRide Across Britain - A Diary
Day 1 5:30am. The silence is broken by the sound of a loud PA system playing the opening lyric of a Queen song. ‘I want to ride my bicycle...’ I’m not in a comfortable bed at home but in a tent in a field with 500 other tent dwellers. Breathing out creates a fog o...
Read moreHappiness is a gel filled saddle ...
"Doing the 200km / 120 mile night time cycle ride from London to Suffolk for Practical Action was one of the most energising, enthralling and life affirming experiences I’ve ever had!" A personal account of the 200km Dunwich Dynamo cycle ride by Kirstie Wielandt.
Read moreOrtis Deley takes up the Nightrider Challenge!
From Ortis Deley, TV presenter, DJ and former host of The Gadget Show ... On 9th June 2012, I am taking part in Nightrider, a unique 100 km bike ride through London at night. Just to make it a bit harder, I'll be going to do my radio show at Choice FM straight afterwards, so that...
Read moreCentenary Cycle Ride
Congratulations to James Schumacher, the son of radical economist E.F. Schumacher who did a gruelling 1,000 mile bike ride across some of Europe’s toughest terrain to mark his father’s centenary and raise awareness for the charity he founded in 1966. James Schumacher, alongside...
Read moreWalking for Practical Action
One of our youngest supporters, Joshua has completed another sponsored walk in memory of his Grandfather - what an inspiration!
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