Three cyclists plan to turn their cycling holiday in Japan into a bicycle tour to raise money to help the victims of the earthquake and tsunami.
Bicycles already have played a part in helping people escape the tsunami (here and here) and get to and from work in a country reeling from the effects of a 9.0 earthquake on March 10.
Soon, these three will use their bicycles to raise money for charities offering help to that country.
The three cyclists, Andrew Marsten, Scott Keenan (in video), Dylan Gunning originally wanted to bicycle in Japan to help quench their thirst for adventure. After preparing for their ride separately, they planned to leave Cape Sata on the southern coast on April 14 for a 45-day bike tour the length of the island.
After the devastating earthquake, the three have begun seeking pledges of $1 per kilometer in order to raise money for Samaritan's Purse International Relief or the American Red Cross. Collectively, the three are riding about 10,000 kilometers.
In the video, Scott says:
“When the earthquake happened, it became pretty obvious that we should use our ride as a way to raise money for those suffering.”
Although they have a general route planned, Scott says they may have to be flexible for safety reasons. They might bicycle up the western coast or take a ferry around the stricken portions of the island nation.
The three will write about their Japan-by-bicycle adventures at The Unframed World website. Already you can read about their fund-raising efforts and meet the three bike travelers.
We wish them luck in meeting their fund-raising goals and look forward to reading about their journey.
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