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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: 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
Simon Milward was General Secretary of the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations 1992-1999.
With the President of the European Parliament at the annual Parliamentary motorcycle ride
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
Sargeant Major in Jordanian army very positive about Mid East resolution (February 2000)
Petra, ancient city in Jordan, ‘the red rose of the desert’
Pakistan visits: Karachi, Islamabad, the Karakoram Highway (silk route to China), the Smugglers Market (Khyber Pass)
A Saddhu of the Hindu faith in Nepal
Termite mound Australian outback
Everything is different in Japan
Discussing global motorcycle issues with members of the Japanese Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) in Tokyo
No recycling for old boats which are dumped on the Banks of the Lena River
Flooded Road of Bones, Russian Far East, I don’t normally park like this!
Two civil wars, three serious accidents, four major religions. Still alive. Christian baptism in Columbia River WA, USA
Original target $100,000 New target $170,000 Amount so far $105,000
Which charities? The criteria: • Medical • Cost effectiveness (minimum admin, maximum results) • Political & economic independence
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
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
Kosovo. MSF is best known for humanitarian aid in man-made crisis areas.
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%