1. November 3 rd to 9 th 2012 Bangkok to Khao Lak 750km

2. Our goal: To demonstrate personal commitment, and serve as goodwill ambassadors of the corporate community in reaching out to the less privileged individuals and communities by sponsoring educational and healthcare support in Asia Our People: Self funded cyclist from Australia, Belgium, China, Germany, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States coming together to cycle a collective 50,000 km to raise money to build a library and to donate 200 bicycles so that education becomes accessible to the marginalized

3. Preparing the bikes to depart Bangkok

4. All the bikes racked –up and heading for Cha’am

5. A DAY IN THE SADDLE BEGINGS AT 8 am

6. 6 am - BREAKFAST

7. THE ROUTE

8. 7.50 – Roll Call

9. The Roll Out

10. The View

16. Battling the weather

17. Taking on the hills

18. The hot open road

19. Battling City traffic

20. Avoiding livestock

21. Rest breaks

23. Meal breaks

24. Suffering at 2 pm

25. WHEN SLEEP IS NOT AN OPTION

29. 4pm - Arrival at the hotel

30. 5 star accomodation

31. 3 star accomodation

32. Ensuring riding gear is washed and ready to go for the next day

33. The daily post ride de-brief

34. An intense post-ride debrief as to who did the work and who did not!

35. THE PURPOSE OF THE TOUR

36. Opening of the library Tubjark School in Ranong

41. Distribution of bicycles

42. Distribution of bicycles in 2 schools:- 1.Ban Bang Hin School, Ranong Province 2.Kuraburi School, Ranong Province

50. Ban San Fan Orphanage – Kao Lak

53. 2004 Tsunami memorial

54. Remnants of the 2004 Tsunami

56. THE FINISH

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