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We would like to thank all our sponsors who have
provided us with support and equipment to help us along the way. Click on the
logos to be taken to their websites.
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Explore,
the world’s leading adventure specialist offers unrivalled choice of
exciting and diverse itineraries for travelling in small groups. Explore is
constantly striving to push the boundaries of adventure travel. Always
travelling responsibly, they provide many travel options including more
than 400 tours to over 130 countries.
Both
of us worked enjoyed working as adventure travel tour leaders for Explore
in the past, and we are delighted that they will sponsoring us and helping
us with our travel arrangements.
Inspired
by the countries that we will be visiting? From Alaska
to the Amazon, the ancient Inca Trail to the lost Mayan cities of Central America, Explore has a trip for you, whether
you are single, with a family, a seasoned traveller, cycling or walking
enthusiast or a school group, you will be spoilt for choice!
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Our Equipment Sponsors:
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We have used Endura products
for a number of years and can highly recommend their cycling products. We
would like to thank Endura for helping to make our journey a more
comfortable one.
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From Amsterdam
to Zanzibar,
Rough Guides publish over 200 guidebooks, maps and phrasebooks to over 300 destinations
worldwide. Make the Most of Your Time on Earth!
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SPOT is the only device of its
kind, it uses a GPS satellite network to acquire its
coordinates, and then sends its location – with a link to Google Maps™ –
and a pre-programmed message via a commercial satellite network. And unlike
Personal Locator Beacons, SPOT does more than just call for help. SPOT will
track our progress, family and friends will be able to keep track of us and
non-emergency assistance is also available. SPOT works around the world –
even where cell phones don't.
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Brooks Saddles are
English made, leather saddles which have been made since 1866. From our
research these saddles come out as the most comfortable for long distance
cycle touring.
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The Marathon XR is
the true expedition tyre. It was conceived and built to withstand both
extreme loads and uncompromising terrain. It provides unsurpassed puncture
protection with TravelGuard technology. This progressive technology offers
excellent puncture protection with extremely low weight.
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Sun-Ringle has a long heritage
in the design and manufacture of high end rims and wheelsets. We are using
the Rhyno Lite XL welded rims which are machined with a triple hollow
construction and nickel-plated brass eyelets – so they are wider and
stronger.
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Sigma Sport - The digitally
coded BC 2006 MHR combines the classic features of a wireless bike computer
with the most important altitude, heart rate and temperature functions. With
the easy to operate 4-button navigation, mountain specialists and touring
cyclists have fast access to all the important information on their ride.
You can read 4 current values (altitude, heart rate, speed and another
optional function) in one clear screen. All the functions on the computer
can also be used off the bike using the special hiking mode.
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LIARD FIREBOX - The professional firebox. A Swiss
engineered, warp-and rust-free firebox for outfitters, hunters and
trappers, canoeists and other outdoor enthusiasts!
The concept of the firebox is
a well proven one. Using small pieces of wood in a concentrated area, they
are ideal when you want the warmth of a campfire, in a safe, functional and
environmentally conscious manner. Fireboxes have been used for many years
by outfitters, hunters and trappers, canoeists and other outdoors
enthusiasts and are usually made from normal metal sheet.
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Specialized have been at the
forefront of bicycle design and technology. Specialized offers a full line of bikes,
accessories and equipment for the new rider or experienced cyclist.
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Hope have been producing
quality cycle parts in the UK
for over 18 years.
Originally starting out as an aerospace company, Hope now dedicates it's
time and skill exclusively to producing cycle parts. Hope are totally independent,
not part of a large corporation, still wholly owned by engineers Simon and
Ian who work and ride alongside the enthusiastic staff.
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Running
Free is located in Parkstone, Poole.
Running Free offer an excellent range of footwear, clothing and accessories
in their shop.
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Lytchett Manor Striders
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Dave is a keen runner and has
been a member of Lytchett Manor Striders for the past 4 years. Dave has set
himself the challenge of running a marathon a year (possibly so that he can
eat more biscuits!).
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