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Start: 1 st January 2000, Western Europe Up to now: 29 countries, 88,000 miles Why?

Start: 1 st January 2000, Western Europe Up to now: 29 countries, 88,000 miles Why? Lifetime dream Help get equality in healthcare Felt lucky to get ‘automatic ambulance’ after my motorbike accidents.

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Start: 1 st January 2000, Western Europe Up to now: 29 countries, 88,000 miles Why?

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  1. Start: 1st January 2000, Western Europe Up to now: 29 countries, 88,000 miles Why? Lifetime dream Help get equality in healthcare Felt lucky to get ‘automatic ambulance’ after my motorbike accidents

  2. Simon Milward was General Secretary of the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations 1992-1999.

  3. With the President of the European Parliament at the annual Parliamentary motorcycle ride

  4. First test flight on the hand made Motorcycle in December 1999. The John T Overlander was built in Newton Abbot, Devon, UK. 11.5 gallon fuel tank 600cc engine Parts from 8 countries

  5. The Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

  6. Belly Dancing, Turkey

  7. Bedouin girl in Jordan baking bread

  8. Site of Jesus Christ’s baptism, Jordan

  9. Sargeant Major in Jordanian army very positive about Mid East resolution (February 2000)

  10. Petra, ancient city in Jordan, ‘the red rose of the desert’

  11. Pakistan visits: Karachi, Islamabad, the Karakoram Highway (silk route to China), the Smugglers Market (Khyber Pass)

  12. “His Holiness” the 14th Dalai Lama, Dharamsala, India

  13. India

  14. A Saddhu of the Hindu faith in Nepal

  15. Muslim wedding, Sumatra, Indonesia

  16. First civil war zone, Timor, Indonesia

  17. Termite mound Australian outback

  18. Sydney Opera House

  19. Rain at Uluru (Ayres Rock), Australia

  20. Aborigine children, Great Victoria Desert

  21. Aftermath going over the handlebars at 60 mph

  22. … near to the world’s remotest community!

  23. The jungle track ended in Laos

  24. Angkor Wat, Cambodia

  25. Everything is different in Japan

  26. Discussing global motorcycle issues with members of the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) in Tokyo

  27. Russian Far East

  28. No recycling for old boats which are dumped on the Banks of the Lena River

  29. How’s that for a bridge?

  30. Native Russians, the Sahas

  31. Flooded Road of Bones, Russian Far East, I don’t normally park like this!

  32. Two civil wars, three serious accidents, four major religions. Still alive. Christian baptism in Columbia River WA, USA

  33. My great grandfather founded this ranch in Wyoming in 1880s

  34. Indianapolis 500 Speedway

  35. Original target $100,000 New target $170,000 Amount so far $105,000

  36. Which charities? The criteria: • Medical • Cost effectiveness (minimum admin, maximum results) • Political & economic independence

  37. How much goes to charity? • ALL en route donations (except pins) • Fuel bill covered by sponsors before departure • Personal sacrifice: job & life savings US$25,000

  38. FIRST CHARITY: International humanitarian aid organisation • Emergency medical aid to populations in danger • Sends 2000 volunteers of 45 nationalities to 80 countries annually • 1999 Nobel Peace Prizewinner Doctors Without Borders

  39. Kosovo. MSF is best known for humanitarian aid in man-made crisis areas.

  40. … administering medical aid without discrimination

  41. Doctors are working in most basic conditions

  42. MSF fits new limbs to landmine victims

  43. Refugee camp in Angola.

  44. SECOND CHARITY: Primary healthcare servicesin poor rural areas • Health delivery needs reliable transport • Small economical motorcycles are best • No breakdowns with special service strategy • Capable, cheap, reliable & safe • African results: delivery improved 400%

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