We strongly believe that education and a supportive environment, especially in younger years, are the necessary foundation for every member of a healthy global society. One organization that provides such an environment to underprivileged children is SOS Children's Villages. Active in 125 countries, they provide a loving family home for currently 1.5 million children, as well as schools, medical centers, and community support for vulnerable children and families. For this they get our votes and our donations. Especially, since they are very transparent about how they use the funds they receive.

At this point we would like to get you on board and turn our annual journeys into a fundraising event called ‘The Long Way’. This year we will ride through Italy and Croatia in between May 18th and June 3rd.
As we ride, we will donate 10% of what we spend on fuel to SOS Children’s Villages. To make a difference we want to encourage you to participate in this crowdfunding event and help us give chances to those that really need them. You don’t need to match those 10%, start with something you are comfortable with. The price of a beer at your favorite pub for example (it’s a bike trip after all). We have been told its a healthy choice.

As an encouragement: be one of the top 3 donors and receive a post card thanking you for your donation from a location along our way (Please drop us a message with an address). Additionally, you can track our progress at www.mikepetev.com and every contribution will be acknowledged on the website and the facebook page of ‘The Long Way’

Thank you for your support!
Mike and Julius