UK 2 Ukraine solo motorbike challenge 07
James Owens is raising money for Multiple Sclerosis Society
Participants: Me
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Job done and thank you to those that have given or will give, here is a link to my myspace page that has the blog of the trip so far.
http://www.myspace.com/james691
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. Please dig deep and sponsor me online.
My name is James Owens and I am 35 year old Police Officer from Liverpool but I do not work in Liverpool and member of the Blue Knights England I Chapter. I have fallen in love with motorbikes, in the picture is my baby! So what am I willing to do to get you to part with your hard earned cash?
UK to UKRAINE AMBASSADOR and back.
Solo charity motorbike challenge.
Challenge, lets have a look at that word because I have seen all kinds of people doing rides to places and saying what a challenge it was. People have done some great fund raising and I applaud that but I wanted a challenge.
A man, a bike, a passport, a week, no visa, no hotel, no support
Challenge: something that by its nature or character serves as a call to battle, contest, special effort, etc.:
So what am I going to do?
Am going to get a card from the Ukrainian Embassy in London take that to the British Embassy in Ukraine and then bring it back again.
How far is that?
2986 miles
How long?
Under 7 days from the time it is stamped
How does that work out?
426 miles a day, everyday and at 10 hours of travel that works out as 42.6 mph ave speed.
Sound like a challenge? No? I didn’t think so either! Lets up this a bit shall we.
No hotel stays
No support team or camera crew
Solo ride, so no Charlie to chat to about his Dakar DVD
What else? Oh yeah, I passed my bike test 2 months ago.
Why?
A friend of mine was diagnosed with MS Multiple Sclerosis and that meant that I had no way of helping my friend apart from an ear to listen and shoulder to lean on and I always help my friends! So I will do this CHALLENGE and raise what money I can for MS Society, the people that can do something to help with this horrible, painful and frightening condition.
How do I raise the money?
Good question and glad you asked! I am hitting every company that I can and begging for any amount no matter how small to help. I am looking to family and friends to dig in , I am looking for the great generous public to donate anything via the website. Yes sending good wishes and a message is a help also and very much appreciated.
Donating through this site is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to sponsor me: MS Society will receive your money faster and, if you are a UK taxpayer, an extra 28% in tax will be added to your gift at no cost to you.
So please sponsor me now!
Many thanks for your support and kind wishes.
James