Pedal with a Purpose: charity cycle ride to support education in Malawi
A charity supporting grassroots education initiatives in Malawi is calling on the public to get behind its Pedal with a Purpose charity cycle ride.
Three members of the Peckham Cycle Club will be taking on the epic journey starting in London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, this Saturday.
Alastair Boon, 26, from Brixton, Alex Bascetta, 29, from Peckham and Steve McInerny, 47, from Herne Hill are due to cross the finish line on Thursday at the UCI Cycling World Championships in Glasgow.
Mr McInerny, founder and trustee of Think Malawi, said: “I can’t wait for this ride, as it’s a chance to explore some of the lesser-visited parts of the British countryside in an independent way.
“Through this ride, we hope to inspire people to try bikepacking and longer distance cycling.
“Our goal is to raise £25,000, which will make a significant impact on the educational lives of Malawian children.
“And we’d love to know if any Malawians will be competing at the World Championships so we can cheer them on!”
The ambitious charity bike ride will cover 500 miles, on an epic six day adventure.
The route will take the team through London, Essex, Hertfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Lincolnshire, East and North Yorkshire, County Durham, Northumberland, Cumbria, Dumfriesshire and Lanarkshire.
The funds raised from the cycle will be used to support Think Malawi’s grassroots education projects in Malawi.
These initiatives range from making reusable sanitary pads available, enabling girls to stay in school, building desks to innovative remote learning projects.
Since young people- under 25 years- make up 60per cent of the population on the African continent, investing in Malawian youth development and empowerment is crucial to the future of the country.
The ride has already raised over £4,000, and the riders hope to increase this during the course of their trip. Donations can be made via Pedal with a Purpose.
Pictured top: Pedal With a Purpose riders, from left, Steve McInerny, Duncan Jowett and Alastair Boon (Picture: Think Malawi)
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