5 Feb 07 - Back in the UK - journey's end!

30 Jan 07 - Back in Morroco now and phone network available.  Bike and I are both still running OK.  Currently between border and Dahkla.  More or less on schedule.  Very long days with early starts and late finishes. 

23 Jan 07 - After yesterday's very tough ride we have hired a local boat and are going back to Mopti by river (expect to see some hippos).  A lot of damage to bikes yesterday due to crashes & vibration - my bike is OK so far.  Exploring Timbuktu this morning, catching boat later today.

22 Jan 07 - Just arrived Timbuktu.  Very hard day with 120 miles of corrugated dirt roads with deep sand sections.  Waiting for ferry to cross the Niger into the city.

19 Jan 07 - Arrived Bamako in one piece.  Very tough day with rutted roads, sand and dust.  Bike and I same colour of reddish brown. 

18 Jan 07 - Passed through Mauritania and currently in Mali.  Heading for Bamako, then on to Timbuktu (400 miles from Bamako as the crow flies).  All going well - 5 people on the team of 20 have dropped out but others doing fine.  Found it hard to get fuel in some places as the Lisbon-Dakar rally used all the fuel at the filling stations!

11 Jan 07 - Arrived Tan Tan (Morocco) at edge of Western Sahara.  Rode with the Lisbon-Dakar guys on a couple of road stages.  Amazing scenery in mountains with very exciting roads.  500 miles of paved road across desert tomorrow.  400 the next day.  Having a great time and nearly worn out my front tyre already.

8 Jan 07 - Arrived Merzouga at the edge of the Sahara after a 14 hour 450 mile ride.

6 Jan 07 - Set off from Lisbon en-route to ferry crossing at Algeciras (Portugal)

I am currently taking part in an epic trip by motor cycle from Lisbon to Timbuktu and back, around 8,000 miles, (see above for updates on my progress).  My target is to raise £5,000 to build a classroom for street children in Beira, Mozambique. I am riding with a group led by the well know motorcycle adventurer, Nick Sanders. In the past I have done many long bike trips including North Cape, Morocco and most of Europe, but this will be by far the greatest challenge. At the southern end of the trip roads are poor to non-existent and our timetable of <30 days is aggessive to say the least.

The most important things in a homeless childs life are food and security. The next most important is an education. An education gives the children the opportunity to break the circle of poverty so common in cities like Beira. Casa Reom provides for all of these needs in a safe and caring environment.

All donations to the Casa Reom Trust (a local charity raising funds for accommodation and schooling of street children) are gratefully received. 

You can be sure that your money will not be wasted and a small amount of funding can go a long way in local labour and materials.  £5,000 will build a classroom (part of a block of 4 which are due for construction in 2007).  You can find out more about Casa Reom at the website www.casa-reom.org.uk

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Dave Tinker