My name is Hannes, and I'm taking my bike on a solo journey of 5,000km from my hometown of Cambridge, UK, to Istanbul.

Finished! After a long, challenging and wonderful journey, I reached the Hagia Sophia at last, and am now home safely and looking back on the greatest adventure of my life. Have a look at the pictures!

Thanks to the incredible kindness of my supporters, we have reached the fundraising target - but if you still want to help, it's not too late: the fundraiser will stay open indefinitely, and the three charities each remain an outstanding opportunity to help others.

If you make a donation, don't forget to let me know by leaving a message below!

Beginning on 23rd August 2023, it will be a long, arduous, exhausting, painful, and wonderful journey of one man, one bike, and one overcomplicated camping hammock. I am doing it to try to raise $12,000 to support three charities: Helen Keller International's vitamin A supplementation program, the Founders Pledge Climate Change Fund, and StrongMinds.

If we reach the target, it should be enough to:

• Save one child living in the developing world from suffering blindness, followed by death, due to vitamin A deficiency;
• Prevent the emission of very roughly 4,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent;
• Prevent about 15 years' worth of severe depression in women in sub-Saharan Africa.

I believe these things are worth doing.

From here, you can read more about the causes and impact estimates, see the photos and strava rides, read my blog, or track my progress on the map!

The Causes Photos Strava Blog The Map

Donations can be made on this page at Giving What We Can, but it's not possible to post a sponsorship message there. If you make a donation, be sure to let me know by posting a message below! It means a huge amount to me to have your support on my long journey, and creates a buzz that encourages others to help too. If you wish, you can choose to remain anonymous and just post a message, or even just register your donation.

If you have any questions, or you'd prefer to let me know by email, just send me a message at hannes.whittingham@gmail.com!

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