with poor roads to transport sick people to hospitals To show that transportation is not always polluting. A bicycle is a pollution-free means of transport and all unwanted bikes should be given to people who have a use for. This would reduce the rate of pollution on earth It does not cost that much to improve lives. There are many simple and available machines and tools which only require transportation from one global location to another before they are put to good use. To raise awareness of the need of children in Zimbabwe. To find the answer to the question: "Does it matter who is to blame for the plight of the disadvantaged?" To raise funds for the children's needs Why FUN? As the riders went, they met children along the way. They handed over pencils, small toys and balloons to them and clowns for them to laugh at. Monitoring the ride A page to record all that happens during the ride was set up so that everyone with Internet access could follow the progress of the riders on a daily basis. A video of some aspects of the ride will be released after the ride. The ride itself The roads in Zimbabwe are not maintained and mostly do not have a hard shoulder. Drivers mostly do not observe basic road rules and seem to ignore the fact that there is a variety of vehicles on the roads, of which bicycles are one valid type. Also very few drivers observe the stipulated speed limits. If you are used to cycling on European roads, you need to have a serious attitude change before you can cycle on Zimbabwean roads. Other road users care little whether you survive or not. The riders were shouted at to get off the road a few times, also on many occasions they were physically forced off the road by wagons overtaking in obviously dangerous situations. From Bulawayo there was a very strong head wind which slowed the riders significantly, especially in view of the fact that they were carrying all their provisions with them in GO-HOME bags. After Masvingo, there was a side wind which was a lot easier to handle and the riders were able to increase their speeds. The following is a progress chart covering the whole ride. Bikes used: Raleigh Tourer, road tyres, Physical threats to riders during ride During the planning stage,