DAVID JONES - 2016

“I’ve done a decent amount of guided riding and this is

the best I have been on.”

KERRY JACKSON - 2016

“Simply fantastic. I honestly can’t put it into words. The Slow

Cyclist team were superb and all of the extra surprises really did

make the trip so special. Your Rwandan guides were just awesome –

so much fun to be with all week you couldn’t help but love them.”

“Impeccably organised. The trip of a lifetime.”

MARK GRINONNEAU - 2016

JOHN HEERMANS - 2015

“Lush valleys, terraced hillsides, monster volcanoes... Rwanda’s

dramatic landscape just doesn’t quit and biking it was the perfect way

to soak in the epic scenery and energy of the people we met. Every day

provided something new as we moved across the country. Thrilling and

beautiful with every pedal stroke. What a trip!”

Leg 1, Tanzania, 18 - 26 Nov

Leg 2, Rwanda, 26 Nov - 2 Dec

Take on an epic cycling challenge in aid of some fantastic charities, beginning in Tanzania at the base of Africa’s highest mountain and ending in Rwanda, amid the jungle volcanoes bordering Congo, home to some of

the last mountain gorillas on the planet.

RIDE EAST AFRICAKilimanjaro to Congo, November 2017

THE CHALLENGE About The Challenge

Tanzania Overview

Rwanda Overview

FUNDRAISING & CHARITIES Fundraising

Charity Links

Charity Partners

TANZANIA & RWANDA: WHAT TO EXPECT Tanzania

Rwanda

1ST LEG: TANZANIA

2ND LEG: RWANDA

PRICE & BOOKING

Price & Fundraising

What is Included & Excluded?

How to Book

Financial Protection

FURTHER INFORMATION Getting There & Away

Support & Guides Terrain & Fitness Levels

Bikes

Accommodation

Food

GAME VIEWING Serengeti Game Drive

Gorilla & Golden Monkey Tracking

THE SLOW CYCLIST

About The Slow Cyclist

TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

Ride East Africa is a once-in-a-lifetime, guided and fully-supported 800 kilometre charity cycle challenge along Africa’s iconic red dirt roads from the plains surrounding Mt. Kilimanjaro to the volcanoes that separate Rwanda from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). It is an oportunity to see and truly experience some of Africa’s most magnificent landscapes and meet some of its wonderful people.

Leading the ride is Oli Broom, founder of The Slow Cyclist, who recently spent two years living and working in Kigali, Rwanda’s vibrant capital. Oli will be joined in both Tanzania and Rwanda by a fantastic team of local guides, cooks and drivers, all with their own skills and interests that are bound to leave a lasting impression long after you have conquered Ride East Africa.

Participants are encouraged to take on the entire challenge, or alternatively choose between riding either the Tanzania or Rwanda leg only.

A B O U T T H E C H A L L E N G E

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T H E C H A L L E N G E

TA N Z A N I A O V E R V I E W

The first leg of Ride East Africa takes us across Tanzania, from the lush plains surrounding Africa’s highest peak, Mt. Kilimanjaro, across the Serengeti’s abundant grasslands, the Rift Valley and Lake Victoria, all the way to the Rwandan border at Rusumo Falls. The ride will provide a wonderful opportunity to explore a country of enormous diversity, to meet Maasai villagers on their terms, to camp under the stars and to see and experience parts of this extraordinary country that are very little visited.

R W A N D A O V E R V I E W

We face a new challenge as we cross into Rwanda and ride north towards Kigali. Expect lush green hills, beautiful tea plantations and epic days along ridges that offer incredible views around every corner. The ride ends in the shadow of a chain of volcanoes along Rwanda’s northern border with Uganda and the DRC, home to some of the last remaining mountain gorillas on the planet.

C H A R I T Y L I N K S

Charity Links is a UK-registered charity (Charity Reg No. 1171302) that acts as an umbrella organisation helping small charities raise vital funds. John Douglas came up with the idea for a bicycle challenge across Tanzania and Rwanda specifically to raise funds for the educational needs of East Africaand it follows six years of fundraising for Education East Africa (EEA). Ride East Africa is supporting several charities in the UK and East Africa, all with the common aim of improving the lives of children.

C H A R I T Y PA R T N E R S

Since 1994 E D U C AT I O N E A S T A F R I C A has created and delivered in-service training, books and materials for teachers and pupils in Tanzania and, more recently, Rwanda. Visit www.educationeastafrica.org. S E V E N O A K S A R E A

Y O U T H T R U S T is a Christian trust founded in 2001 to employ, manage, train & support youth workers in the Sevenoaks area of the UK and to undertake detached youth work in the streets and parks in local towns, villages and schools. Visit www.sayt.org.uk. Established in 2005, M S A A D A assists Rwandan widows & orphans to restore livelihoods that were destroyed by the 1994 genocide. Current activities are a dairy project which involves giving selected widows high-yielding European cows, thus creating a network of small scale dairy businesses, and an education project supporting a group of schools. Visit www.msaada.org. The K E N YA

E D U C AT I O N T R U S T enables Kenyan teenagers from poor and broken families to complete their secondary education by paying their school fees. Often UK-based sponsors are linked to a specific student. Visit www.sket.org.uk. B U I L D A F R I C A is an award-winning development charity in rural Africa that focuses on giving vulnerable children in rural Africa the right infrastructure, resources, quality teaching and parental support to help them get the most from their time at school and go on to lead productive, healthy and happy lives. Visit www.buildafrica.org.

F U N D R A I S I N G

We ask all participants to support our chosen charities by registering a fundraising page on Virgin Money Giving. All funds go to Charity Links and will be distributed amongst our charity partners. The suggested fundraising target is £1,500 per leg or £2,500 for both. We ask that all donations are collected by 1 January 2018. If you wish to fundraise for any one of our chosen charities specifically, or indeed for another small charity, please notify us before you begin fundraising. If you have any questions about fundraising in advance of signing up for Ride East Africa please contact John Douglas, the founder of Charity Links (john@charitylinks.org.uk).

F U N D R A I S I N G & C H A R I T I E S

Picture the quintessential image of Africa and you’re probably imagining Tanzania: wildebeest migrating through endless savannah; the incongruous snow and glaciers of Mt Kilimanjaro; iconic and statuesque Maasai warriors. Tanzania truly is one of the great countries of Africa and home to more than 120 ethnic groups, each with distinct cultures and customs.

The striking and snow-capped Mt Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest at 5,895m and its slightly smaller sister Mt Meru is arguably even prettier. Lake Victoria is Africa’s largest, covering a vast 68,800 km2.

Of course, most people visit for the wildlife. Tanzania is home to some of the most awe-inspiring national parks and game reserves in Africa. The Serengeti National Park is considered the continent’s premier spot to see wildlife roam free across vast plains. But while it’s the animals most visitors go for, it is the people they remember. Tanzanians are warm, generous and love showing visitors from all around the world just how spectacular the place they call home really is.

TA N Z A N I A

Some visitors to Rwanda worry about safety but in various independent surveys in recent years the country has been named the safest country in Africa, and Kigali the cleanest and most liveable city on the continent. It really is exceptionally safe by any standards.

It is less well-known and far less visited than Tanzania. It is a land of sprawling lakes, cultivated green hills and smoking volcanoes made famous by Gorillas in

the Mist. Of course, it’s gorillas that most visitors come here to see - and they do provide a magical experience - but there is so much more to this tiny, lush, land-locked gem.

For much of the post-colonial era the country faced social and political upheaval, culminating in the 1994 genocide. But over the past two decades Africa’s most densely populated country has embarked on a remarkable journey, winning global acclaim for tackling ethnic divisions and dragging millions off the poverty line.

The population is young and a stable government has helped develop roads, create accessible and affordable broadband, and fed a budding private sector economy that is seeing increasing foreign investment. Crime and corruption levels are some of the lowest on the continent. You’re likely to notice such traits during your time in Rwanda but in the end we’re confident it’ll be the people, and the extraordinary land they call home, that will live long in the memory.

R W A N D A

TA N Z A N I A & R W A N D A : W H AT T O E X P E C T

1 S T L E G : TA N Z A N I A

We will provide mid-afternoon minibus transfers from Kilimanjaro International Airport, 45 minutes to Weru Weru River Lodge in Moshi where a briefing and bicycle fitting will take place. We will have dinner and spend the night at the lodge.

D A Y 1 - 1 8 N O V E M B E R , A R R I V E I N T A N Z A N I A

After breakfast we will cycle north towards West Kilimanjaro through coffee, wheat and maize estates. We will witness rural Tanzanian life as we pedal through villages at the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro and the lush green vegetation and tantalizing views of its snow-covered peaks make for a spectacular backdrop all day. We finish at Olpopongi Maasai Camp with a great meal and our first night on the road is spent in simple bomas. Distance: 63 km Terrain: rolling hills on dirt/tarmac road Time: 6-7 hrs

DA Y 2 - 1 9 N O V E M B E R , M O S H I T O O L P O P O N G I M A A S A I C A M P

DA Y 3 - 2 0 N O V E M B E R , O L P O P O N G I T O K I T U M B E I N E C A M P

Today’s journey takes us through more epic scenery, this time dry, dusty terrain that is home to Maasai villages as well as dramatic acacia plains and mountain forests with wonderful views of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru and the nearby Black Mountains of Kenya. We will have the chance to see plenty of wildlife including giraffe, hyena, zebra, kudu, impala and ostrich. When the dirt road comes to an end we will continue on tarmac towards one of the region’s most celebrated active volcanoes, Ol Doinyo Lengai, meaning “Mountain of God”, which is sacred to the Maasai people. We will camp overnight at Kitumbeine Camp, in the heart of an extraordinary region known as the “cradle of mankind”. Distance: 88 km Terrain: rolling hills on tarmac/dirt Time: 8-9 hrs

DA Y 4 - 2 1 N O V E M B E R , K I T U M B E I N E T O K L E I N ’ S C A M P

Today begins with a crossing of the low saddle between Kitumbeine and Gelai mountains and incredible views of Ol Doinyo Lengai. There will be plenty more wildlife to see. After lunch it’s into Landcruisers, via Lake Natron, to the edge of the magnificent Serengeti. We will spend the night at Klein’s Camp - an early night before game viewing in the morning. Distance: 42 km Terrain: hills on tarmac/dirt Time: 3-4 hrs

1 S T L E G : TA N Z A N I A ( C O N T. )It’s a day off the bikes, and a chance to witness one of the world’s great wildlife

spectacles: the great migration. For further information see Game Viewing page. After the game drive we will stay in a campsite on the western edge of the Serengeti, ready to continue our journey tomorrow.

DA Y 5 - 2 2 N O V E M B E R , S E R E N G E T I G A M E D R I V E

From the edge of the Serengeti we will cycle on dirt and tarmac to the port of Mwanza, Tanzania’s second largest city which sits on the shores of Lake Victoria. In the evening, after some time exploring the city, we catch an overnight ferry west to the small port of Muleba, on the lake’s western shore. Distance: 65 km Terrain: tarmac/dirt Time: 6-7 hrs

DA Y 6 - 2 3 N O V E M B E R , S E R E N G E T I T O M WA N Z A

We begin the final section of our journey through Tanzania, and it’s a flat ride along the western shore of Lake Victoria before we turn inland towards Biharamulo Game Reserve. The area is home to the Haya tribe and we will pedal through many of their villages as we head south. If we’re lucky, we will see cattle auctions taking place along the road before we settle in at a campsite south of Biharamulo. Distance: 97 km Terrain: tarmac Time: 6-7 hrs

DA Y 7 - 2 4 N O V E M B E R , M U L E B A T O B I H A R A M U L O

It is our last full day in Tanzania and the hills tell us we’re approaching Rwanda. It is a tough day and you will have to dig deep to complete this section of the journey. As well as mountains, we will pass through Miombo Woodland Forest and the infamous Benako Refugee Camp where thousands of Rwandan Tutsis sought sanctuary during the 1994 genocide. By the evening, we will reach Nyakahura Village, where we will spend our final night in the country. Those members of the group not continuing into Rwanda will be offered a transfer to Mwanza or Arusha after a 50 km ride to the Rwandan border the following morning. Distance: 70 km Terrain: tarmac Time: 6-7 hrs

DA Y 8 - 2 5 N O V E M B E R , B I H A R A M U L O T O N E A R R WA N DA ’ S B O R D E R

2 N D L E G : R W A N D A

DA Y 1 1 - 2 8 N O V E M B E R , R WA M A G A N A T O K I G A L I

This area of Rwanda is considered the birth place of the country, and is still today the breadbasket of the capital city. One of the most densely populated areas of Rwanda, Rwamagana is fast growing into the country’s first commuter town, while the rural areas we will see from our bikes remain poor, with the majority of households still subsistence farming. Towards the end of the day it will be views of the capital, Kigali, that encourage us to complete a tough day in the saddle but we will be well rewarded with a fantastic meal and overnight stay at a hotel in the city. Distance: 50 km Terrain: tarmac Time: 5-6 hrs

DA Y 1 0 - 2 7 N O V E M B E R , K I B U N G O T O R WA M A G A N A

Our second day in Rwanda will provide the first taste of this country’s backroads. This will mean no traffic but more effort, although frequent views of Lakes Mugesera and Sake will keep your mind off the challenge at hand. You’ll get a good insight into the agricultural activities of the local communities you pass through before arriving at the Agahozo Shalom Youth Village before dark. This village supports children to learn and develop in a stretching environment. If the school is in term time, you’ll enjoy dinner at the table with students and teaching staff before bedding down in the village at the end of a fantastic day. Distance: 40 km Terrain: dirt Time: 5-6 hrs

DA Y 1 2 - 2 9 N O V E M B E R , K I G A L I

A day in the capital and, after serveral straight days in the saddle, we will need it. There is plenty to see and do in Kigali and your first port of call should be the Genocide Memorial Museum which will give you a vital insight into the tragic events of 1994. Nyamirambo, the Muslim quarter and one of Rwanda’s most exciting townships is a great place to spend an afternoon or alternatively you can take a look at the country’s brand new cricket headquarters on the outskirts of the city. Dinner and accommodation is in the city again.

A new country and a new challenge. We will cross the border at the thundering Rusumo Falls and meet those joining us for the Rwandan section of the journey. It’s a long, albeit relatively flat, introduction to one of Africa’s most mountainous countries. We will spend the night at St. Joseph’s Guest House in the small university town of Kibungo Distance: 115 km (Rw. Section 65 km) Terrain: hills on quiet tarmac Time: 10 hrs

DA Y 9 - 2 6 N O V E M B E R , I N T O R WA N DA

2 N D L E G : R W A N D A ( C O N T. )

DA Y 1 3 - 3 0 N O V E M B E R , K I G A L I T O S O R WA T H E

Leaving the capital with fresh legs, it’s uphill immediately, all the way to the top of Kigali’s highest mountain, Mount Jali. A series of ridges dotted with villages will characterize much of the day’s ride, with extraordinary sweeping views around every bend. We’ll have a picnic lunch before a long descent into tea plantations towards the end of the day. Then it’s one final climb up to Sorwathe, one of Rwanda’s largest tea estates, and our home for the night. Enjoy dinner overlooking the tea fields far below. Distance: 60 km Terrain: tarmac and dirt Time: 6-7 hrs

DA Y 1 4 - 1 D E C E M B E R , S O R WA T H E T O K I DA H O

Sorwathe is home to 668 acres of tea fields that produce 20% of Rwanda’s tea and after breakfast we will have a chance to witness what goes on behind the scenes. Then it’s back in the saddle for more hills, this time as we head towards the Twin Lakes Burera and Ruhondo close to Musanze. Lake Burera lies above and feeds Lake Ruhondo, but they are separated by a strip of land only 1km wide. The area is incredibly rich in flora and fauna and is distinct from much of the country. Volcanoes tower above and, for the first time since leaving Kilimanjiro, you are likely to notice a change in the climate, with locals wearing coats to protect themselves from the chill and occasional rain. Having enjoyed wonderful views of Muhabura volcano all day, you’ll end the day in a small guest house in its shadow. It is one of seven volcanoes that mark Rwanda’s northern border with its neighbours, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Distance: 60 km Terrain: tarmac and dirt Time: 7-8 hrs

Your last day in the saddle is a half day that culminates, of course, in the completion of your epic journey across two countries. You will be riding on volcanic rocks for much of the morning so you’ll need all of your determination to battle your way to the finish line. We will finally arrive in the atmospheric frontier town of Musanze in time for a celebratory lunch. Those who are heading back on flights this evening will be driven to Kigali, while anyone wanting to track gorillas the following morning can be catered for (see Game Viewing page) Distance: 30 km Terrain: dirt and volcanic roads Time: 5-6 hrs

D A Y 1 5 - 2 D E C E M B E R , K I DA H O T O M U S A N Z E

18 November - 2 December, Tanzania & Rwanda Legs £3,395 per person 18 - 26 November, Tanzania Leg Only £1,950 per person 26 November - 2 December, Rwanda Leg Only £1,695 per person

Payment is required in two tranches, a 30% deposit to ensure your place on the challenge, and a 70% balance to be paid by 23 September. In addition, we ask that each participant raises funds for our chosen charities (£1,500 per leg or £2,500 for both). For further information please refer to the Fundraising page of this brochure.

P R I C E & F U N D R A I S I N G

Included

Airport transfers, mountain bike and helmet hire, support vehicles, dedicated UK and local guides, accommodation, all meals, snacks and drinking water between meals, Serengeti National Park game drive (Tanzania), Lake Victoria ferry crossing (Tanzania), all other park and activity fees (unless otherwise indicated), 24 hour emergency helicopter support (Rwanda).

Excluded Flights, Rwandan gorilla and/or golden monkey trek extension (begins after lunch on 2 December), alcoholic and soft drinks, activities in Kigali (Rwanda), two dinners in Kigali (Rwanda, 28 & 29 Nov), personal travel insurance, laundry, local airport taxes (if applicable), visas (Rwanda & Tanzania), tips for local staff & personal costs.

W H AT I S I N C L U D E D & E X C L U D E D ?

H O W T O B O O K

To begin the booking process visit http://www.theslowcyclist.co.uk/ride-east-africa-booking-form and fill out the form. When you have done so you will emailed by The Slow Cyclist with details about the next steps you need to take, including the payment of a 30% deposit which must be paid within 3 working days in order to secure your place. When your payment has been made Charity Links will be in touch with further information about fundraising.

The Slow Cyclist provides 100% financial protection to all riders through membership of the Travel Trust Association. Please make sure you familiarize yourself with the Ride East Africa Terms & Conditions before booking

F I N A N C I A L P R O T E C T I O N

P R I C E & B O O K I N G

Your bags will be taken ahead each day and support vehicles will accompany us so a driver will often be nearby to offer a lift if you need one. Oli Broom, Founder and Managing Director of The Slow Cyclist, will be your host throughout your time in Tanzania and Rwanda. Having lived and worked in Rwanda for a number of years, Oli knows the country intimately and in both countries he will be supported by an experienced, knowledgeable team of local cycle guides, drivers and cooks. Our local team bring with them a wealth of experience, knowledge and expertise that will bring to life the lands they call home. John Douglas, founder of Charity Links, will also be riding both legs as a charity fundraiser.

S U P P O R T & G U I D E S

While transport to and from Kilimanjaro or Kigali is the responsibility of each participant we would recommend making no firm commitments before mid-June 2017 as Charity Links are trying to secure advantageous rates on the soon-to-be-launched Rwandair service from Gatwick to Kigali (and on to Kilimanjaro).

G E T T I N G T H E R E & A W AY F U R T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N

T E R R A I N & F I T N E S S L E V E L S

The terrain on this journey varies from smooth tarmac to narrow dirt trails. However, the vast majority of the ride will be on wide red dirt roads with very little traffic. This challenge does not require advanced technical mountain biking ability although experience riding on rough surfaces up and downhill will be helpful. Far more important is your fitness. You will definitely need to train for this challenge and by the time you join us you should be happy spending long hours in the saddle over a number of days.

Tanzania The landscape is largely rolling hills and plains so the days are longer here than in Rwanda. The terrain will be a mix of dirt roads, tracks and tarmac.

Rwanda Nicknamed the ‘Land of a Thousand Hills,’ Rwanda is not only one of Africa’s most densely populated countries, but one of its most mountainous too. The cycling will be challenging - on a couple of days there will be in excess of 1,000 metres total altitude gain - but the views will offer just reward. Surfaces are mostly red dirt roads but there are sections on tarmac, particularly around Kigali.

A C C O M M O D AT I O N

Lodging is based on twin sharing. Single supplements are not available and on some nights we may need to have three or more to a room.

Tanzania We we will be camping in two-person tents most of the time in Tanzania and access to showers and toilets will often, but not always, be available. When not camping we will be in comfortable guest houses or bomas, and on 23 November we will spend the night on a ferry crossing Lake Victoria from Mwanza to Muleba.

Rwanda Camping is not permitted in Rwanda so we will stay in small guest houses that have been chosen for their charm and to give you a real sense of place. Tourism infrastructure, particularly outside the capital, is scarce so although you will always be comfortable, please do not expect 5* service.

Sometimes you’ll eat picnics in the open, at other times you will eat in independent restaurants, guest houses and camp sites. Most meals in Tanzania will be taken outside or under a mess tent if necessary. Allergies and other preferences are all taken care of at the time of booking. Vegetarians can also be catered for.

F O O D

F U R T H E R I N F O R M AT I O N ( C O N T. )

B I K E S

We will provide a good hard-tail mountain bike for each participant. We carry spare parts and a bicycle mechanic will travel with the group. If you would like to bring your own mountain bike you will receive a £100 discount on the quoted trip price but it is your responsibility to ensure you get the bike out and back safely.

S E R E N G E T I G A M E D R I V E ( TA N Z A N I A , 2 2 N O V E M B E R )

On 22 November we will set off in a series of Landcruisers to explore the spectacular Lobo River Valley, which offers the finest wildlife viewing in the Northern Serengeti. Wildlife viewing at Lobo is at its best during the late dry season from mid-July to late November and peaks at the end of the dry season from about mid-September to late November when animal concentrations are at their highest. At the end of the dry season Lobo offers perhaps the best wildlife viewing in the whole of East Africa, as the migratory herds tend to pass through or stagnate there during their southward migration. Leopards are commonly seen slinking in the shadowy branches of the yellow barked acacia trees that line the rivers and springs. The cheetahs follow the migrating gazelles south and east. Conversely, the lions and leopards of Lobo make this area their home year-round, and since they do not migrate with the herds, these cats must survive on the resident game alone. Other resident animals commonly found include elephant, impala, warthog, giraffe, topi, hartebeest, baboon, vervet monkey, dik dik and rock hyrax. There are only two nearby lodges so the valley never feels crowded, which allows for relatively undisturbed game viewing and golden solitude.

G O R I L L A & G O L D E N M O N K E Y T R A C K I N G ( R W A N D A , 3 D E C E M B E R )

For many visitors to Rwanda a close encounter with a family of mountain gorillas is the wildlife experience of their lives. While this does not form part of our itinerary you may wish to trek to see gorillas when we have finished cycling (our journey ends in the foothills of the Virunga Mountains, which are home to the gorillas). We can arrange this for you on 3 December. The cost, including 4WD transport, guides and porters, is £725 per person and must be paid in full in advance.

The gorillas you will track in Volcanoes National Park belong to one of ten habituated family groups. Permits to visit the gorillas are in short supply, with a maximum of eight per day issued for each group. These are not tame animals by any means. They are completely wild, and even now only tolerate human presence for an hour a day at most.

As a cheaper alternative to the gorillas, a trek to see golden monkeys is another highlight of a visit to Volcanoes National Park. Each trek varies in length depending on the location of the families, but once you’ve found them you are allowed to spend an hour in their company. The cost, including guides and transport to the edge of the forest, is £150 per person and must be paid in full at the time of booking.

G A M E V I E W I N G

A B O U T T H E S L O W C Y C L I S T

Founded at the end of 2014, The Slow Cyclist takes small groups of discerning travellers on incredible bicycle journeys through Transylvania, Rwanda and Georgia, all countries we know like the back of our hand.

We believe travel is worth taking time over; that a great adventure means getting under the skin of a place by delving into its cuisine, history, customs and getting to know its people. The saddle of a bicycle is a wonderful place from which to do this so, whether you like pottering along dusty back-roads or charging up soaring mountains, we believe that with us you’ll get the most out of your time on, and off the bike.

Our story began in 2009 when, dissatisfied with a career as a London-based chartered surveyor, Oli Broom (pictured right) quit his job, bought a bike and cycled to Australia to watch the Ashes cricket series. It took 412 days which means that, by any definition, Oli is a bonafide slow cyclist. A book followed. Cycling to

the Ashes: A Cricketing Odyssey from London to Brisbane was published in July 2013. Stephen Fry called it ‘marvellous’ and The Cricketer Magazine said it was a ‘moving, well-paced and thrilling story.’ Ian Botham said he thought it was pathetic Oli didn’t cycle home again.

By 2013 Oli had been living in Kigali for two years, where he was the Project Director of the Rwanda Cricket Stadium Foundation. During weekends and holidays he cycled all over the tiny, land-locked African nation and in 2013 returned home to London intent on taking people to experience it, and other beautiful parts of the world, by bicycle. The Slow Cyclist is the result.

For further information visit www.theslowcyclist.co.uk

T H E S L O W C Y C L I S T

The Slow Cyclist is registered in England & Wales (Company Number 9326033)

Fundraising Enquiries:

John Douglas john@charitylinks.org.uk

+44 (0) 7715 042 444 www.charitylinks.org.uk

General Enquiries:

Oli Broom oli@theslowcyclist.co.uk

+44 (0) 7540 441 485 www.theslowcyclist.co.uk