Kirstys Kids - 2013 Moscow Challenge

[skyenet]

A friend of mine, John Bryden, is doing an 8,000 mile trip around Europe on a Honda 125, in aid of The Kirsty Bryden Memorial Trust, which is a charity helping to improve the lives of children who are suffering from serious life limiting illnesses, children with special needs and their siblings.

More info here:
http://www.kirstyskids.org/events-2013 moscow.php

Some photos of his appeal for getting to Holland
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.451041134992727.1073741833.112542375509273&type=1

While any donations to the charity would be more than welcome it is not the main reason I am posting this up. The charity is a no overheads charity, so 100% of the donations go to the kids. Nothing will be used for admin costs or trip expenses. John travels by the seat of his pants and relies on public support to lend a hand. He relies a lot on the good will of organisations and individuals to help raise money or provide services.

Around the 5th of July he will be traveling over to Holland. He has already approached a number of Ferry companies but has had no joy with getting reduced or free travel. He is still hoping to find some way to reduce his costs so any help or suggestions would be more than welcome. Even getting his bike in the back of a van or lorry going over to Holland would at least reduce his costs.

If any body does come up with anything then John can be contacted by email:
J BRYDEN <[email protected]> or
Tel: 01687 470 404
Mobile: 07717 183 159

Just mention that it was in reply to a UKGSers post by Iain Ferguson

Thanks a lot for taking the time to read

Iain

 

[LivNorway]

I have made a route for him in Norway:
https://maps.google.no/maps?saddr=E...ia=3,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19&z=4
He wanted a fast route, and follow the coast. Not possible in Norway!
Fast or coast, make a choice.

If I meet him (I really hope I do!) I'll post pictures here.

I got that picture from internett somewhere. I hope I'm forgiven.


Liv.

 

[skyenet]

He seems to be getting on at a good pace

He can be tracked via Kirsty's Kids website with live GPS updates

http://www.kirstyskids.org/moscow-live.php

Thanks a lot Liv for helping me out with the translations for John's posters. They make a difference and explain why he is doing the ride

If anybody would like to sponsor John, however small a donation, he would really appreciate it. Donations can be made via

http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/fun...ction?userUrl=Eeyore&faId=279998&isTeam=false

 

[LivNorway]

I met him at Tyrigrava, Oslo, in the middle of the night.
A nice man funny bike mad tour!

Best luck to John, for every mile, on this tour!

Liv.

 

[skyenet]

Well done Liv

He made it to the North Cape today.

It was horrendous weather and the wind blew his bike over so some damage but he is soldiering on.

Rather him than me

Donations slowly building up

 

[Pukmeister]

Made a small donation, hope he makes it safely.

Respect

EDIT: I see on Facebook he is in Sheredar, Moscow today. Well done that man!

 

[LivNorway]

John came back home in Scotland wednesday 31/07.
-He made it!
Here are his pictures: http://www.kirstyskids.org/moscow-photos.php
And pictures here too: http://www.touratech.de/nc/vollmeldungen/article/john-bryden-zu-besuch-bei-touratech/2.html

It seem to me he does almost everything to get money to help kids.
-How to describe that? A big heart? I don't know.

When we met we agreed he is mad.
I told him I like that, the world need more people like him, so stay mad. ...and we laugh.
Thank you for being you, John!

Liv.
(Not my pictures, I hope the owners forgive me.)