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Make a Difference Have you 'made a difference' while travelling, by fundraising or donating time and energy to a worthwhile cause? Are you a non-profit organisation or individual who knows of an opportunity for travellers to help out in a less developed country? Tell us about it and provide contact details.
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Old 11 Mar 2011
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Ride Africa 4 wishes

Hi guys,

My Name is Patrick Trahan! I going to be doing a circumnavigation of Africa for raising funds for Children's Wish of Canada.
For the past 10 years I realize my dreams. 2000-2001 Participation at the Dakar.
Documentary of my participation of the Rally des pharaons in 2005. Baja1000, Dubai Rally and last year, after 10 years I went back to Dakar and finish it!!
So after all those dream realize (many more to come), I have decided that I will make some dreams for kids who have life threatning sickness. Thoses kids don<t have 10 or 15 years like I had to realize their dreams, so they do need some help!!
I will be travelling from Morocco to Morocco by circumnavigate Africa! I am selling all thoses km for children's wish!!
I will be also trying to establish a record by doing it in 60 days (riding time only).
So if you beleive in the magic and power of dreams, buy some km!
My website is RideAfrica4Wishes: Home

Also I will need some of your input to help me along the way. My pace will be riding non stop! At a fast pace!

Thanks for your participation!!!

Thanks you the Hubb
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Hey Patrick!!!

Firstly WELL DONE on the great initiative I wish you all the best on your trip!

I am doing a very similar drive so we may bump into each other!! Check out my site:

everything except the horn - Home

Chat soon!!

Tamin
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Hey that is so cool! On 4 wheel, wow tat will be interesting. However, I am leaving on the 26th of March and I should be done by June. I am trynig to establish a world record of circumnavigation of Africa! 60 riding days!
But i wish you good luck and we can chat some more about it

Ciao
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Hey that is so cool! On 4 wheel, wow tat will be interesting. However, I am leaving on the 26th of March and I should be done by June. I am trynig to establish a world record of circumnavigation of Africa! 60 riding days!
But i wish you good luck and we can chat some more about it

Ciao
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Incredible ride, Patrick! I like so much your Honde XR, it's really wonderful!

It's an incredible ride for a nice cause. Congratulations!

In October I'll start the trip to Africa... 17.000km in 3 months! A quieter ride than yours! From Barcelona to Cape Town.

This is the Ride To Root project. I have a post in this forum:
http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...e-africa-56200

My website: Ride To Roots | Viaje en moto por África

Good luck!
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Thankis a lot! Your ride seems to be a good one too, and congrats for your web site! Super professionel!
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Thank you so much! Your 60 days doing a circumnavigation of Africa sounds magic and your bike looks powerful!

Let me know if you need help promoting your project.
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