This week while on-route to NatGeo television meetings in Singapore, I took a detour to visit our charity in Cambodia: New Hope, and Wheel2Wheel colleague Jodi Pritchard who is working there as a volunteer. The trip really hit home the point to me what a difference Wheel2Wheel is going to make as we interact more closely with our charities. […]
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Wheel2Wheel is delighted to announce our support for the GECKO project in China. Greennovate Environmental Challenge for Kids Outreach (GECKO) is an outreach program that offers free, innovative educational programs on the environment and sustainability for middle and high school students in China. GECKO’s goal is to inspire children
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Today was like the day I got my first iPod all those years ago. Thanks to our latest little technological gem, the Interphone F4. Simon and I were jettisoned into the 3rd dimension of motorbike riding: being able to communicate with each other through our helmets! The simple pleasure of going for
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Today we collected our new BMW Enduro helmets for the Wheel2Wheel expedition. We ordered them about a month ago and they just arrived from Germany. The decision to use this particular helmet was the result of an exhaustive research project. Using online industry forums and chatting to other adventurers, we worked through
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Simon Lock is a man on a mission. And this time, its personal. OK … I borrowed that strapline from every B-grade action movie ever made (I know, I’ve watched them all). But ignoring that for a moment, it’s a tag that fits (sorry Simon!). Don’t let the mild-mannered, GQ look fool you.
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Hello to the Wheel2Wheel Team, Just listened to Morgan’s interview with the Naked Lunch. Amazing interview, you certainly covered a lot of ground in a short space of time. I thought it was very profound and heartfelt and the message came across loud and clear. We thought it was an ideal time give you another insight
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Oh how the months slip by in life. 151 days until we set off from Hong Kong bound for Australia. Everything is now starting to feel different. The expedition planning is in full-swing. I’m pulling 16 hour days trying to get my arms around this massive undertaking. Things are progressing well on many
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Absolutely had no idea that I’d be back on my mountain bike 16 days after having my new LARS ACL inserted into my knee by – the genius, otherwise known as Dr Simon Tan. This weekend I traveled to Perisher in the Australian Alps as my daughter Hannah was competing in the Australian Nationals
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I’ve always loved the idea of charity. I guess I’m one of those people who can’t walk by a beggar on the street that easily. However, I’ve always been inclined to give to somebody who understands people need something in return – because that’s human nature. So when the old man in Queens Road Central, Hong Kong is handing out fragrant
Listening to Morgan Parker tell his story, and speak about the vision behind Wheel2Wheel, makes you stop and pay attention. There’s an uncommon clarity in what he has to say, and it drowns out the noise that permeates our everyday lives. After a moment’s reflection, it dawns on me why. His ideas are
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