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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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Hi all its been a long time since I posted on here. When I was organising My trip to Africa in the mid 2000s, this site was a god send, so much help and info I don't think I would have actually done trip with out Horizons Unlimited.
Since coming home from My time OS, life has sort of taken over.
My reason for writing is Im now in a position to do more for charity. With My family and friends Im organising a RIDE ACROSS AUSTRALIA calling it PAMS MC RIDE. PAMS stands for Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney. Ive got My inspiration for the ride from Winifred Wells, who as a 22year old in 1950 rode a Royal Enfield 350 Bullet from Perth in Western Australia to Sydney in New South Wales. Winifred took 21 days to travel some 5,500 miles, about 9,000klm. Given the roads at the time it was a mighty trip, even today some people have concerns about a trip of that sort. Winifred is still living and resides with one of her daughters in Victoria, Australia. The PAMS ride will be raising funds for Guide Dogs and Where wanting to raise aus$105,000 which will bread, raise, train and match 3 Guide dogs to 3 people with vision loss. For costs, how to donate and more info We can be contacted at pamsmcride@gmail.com. Our Web site will be up and running soon. Ill be leading the ride on a Royal Enfield 350 Classic. For those that enter a prize of a NEW ROYAL ENFIELD 350 is on offer. All the best regards Brian (Beetle) Bayley
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Good onya Beetle and a worthy cause too
Good luck with it all
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Thanks for that. I really needed that, THANKS.
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Sounds terrific. I look forward to reading more about this.
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An offer I make to OS riders only - I have 1 (one) bike to loan out free of charge, first in first served. Contact Me at pamsmcride@gmail.com for more details.All the best Beetle
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all the best organising this . great cause. i will be watching for dates . ;]
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Invite to ride in AUSTRALIA-img_0364_2.jpg Thats the Stubby Holder
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Invite to ride in AUSTRALIA-img_0319.jpg Thats the wrapper for the Donation Tins.
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Hey Brian
Are you in Perth? I cant offer much but i am happy to help with some promotions and at lest to put a donation jar on the front desk of my shop in Perth (overlander adventure equipment). good luck
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Are you in Perth? I can offer much but i am happy to help with some promotions and at lest to put a donation jar on the front desk of my shop in Perth (overlander adventure equipment). good luck
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Thanks Xander, thats fantastic and great to talk to You. Items will be sent ASAP.All the best Beetle.
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I'll be up for purchasing a stubby holder for my collection if you decide to seel them as a fund-raiser. I can grab it through Xander
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Just so everyone is up with it, Ill repeat a few things. All Nationalities, All types of Bikes and All Genders are welcome to take part in the PAMS MC RIDE (Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and return). You can start and leave as fits Your time schedule. If You or Your friends are unable to do the ride, please join up as a VIRTUAL RIDER, A Virtual Rider is eligible to WIN the New Royal Enfield 350 Classic (NEW, not the one Ill be riding). I will have a spot tracker on My Royal Enfield 350 Classic so You can see exactly where I am through out the ride. I will also have My wife posting up regular updates with photos of whats going on during the ride. From now Ill post up some photos of what You'll be able to see on the ride. Please contact Me at pamsmcride@gmail.com. All the best Beetle
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I'll be up for purchasing a stubby holder for my collection if you decide to seel them as a fund-raiser. I can grab it through Xander
Thanks for that. Yes Stubby Holders will be part of the Fund Raising, once the WEB site is up You'll be able to go to 'Shop' and order them and other items. Thanks again.
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Thanks Xander, thats fantastic and great to talk to You. Items will be sent ASAP.All the best Beetle.
Awesome if you send me some digtial stuff Ill start getting it out on some social media channels that i am involved in.
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