About
Heading off from the Ace Cafe on 23rd March. I plan on riding around
the world on my CRF250L, a tiny budget, a two man tent and the power
of social media!
Description
Steph will be avoiding all motorways and main roads and living mainly
in her two man tent with only the things she can carry on her bike.
Steph's current budget presents a challenge in itself allowing
her just £5 a day to spend on food!
"I hope to learn a few one-pot recipes on my travels. It
will certainly force me to improve on my cooking skills and make good
use of very few ingredients. I will have to be creative in all aspects
of this journey to make the money stretch. I am relying on the
kindness of strangers to give me the odd night in a comfy bed with a
warm shower and a nice meal if I'm honest!"
Steph will become the second woman in the UK to make this solo
journey. Elspeth Beard did it 30 years ago with no mobile phones and
Internet to keep her it touch with her loved ones back home! We salute
you Elspeth!
Steph - being slightly on the competitive side - would love to
become the first Brit to include all 7 continents. This has only ever
been achieved by 4 other people in the world (that we know of). Sadly
though, making it to the Antarctic is looking like a step too far for
her budget.
"The Antarctic would require another £6,000 minimum as it
is extremely costly to get there and with only £10,000 to play with
and no big sponsor, it would take a miracle!"
Stranger things have happened! Who knows what is around the
corner for Steph and her trusty Honda but one thing's for sure, it's
going to be one hell of a ride!
Steph also hopes to raise awareness for a great charity called
Rally4Life which was set up by good friends of hers from Canada in 2009.
Rally4Life is a Registered Charity, created from the founders’
vision to combine the desire to participate in adventurous
life-changing activities whilst bringing meaning to those exploits by
giving back to those in need. See website for more information rally4life.org
If anyone would like to donate to Rally4life or offer support
in any way to this project then please contact Steph@redmotoadventures.co.uk
General Information
The Route so far
Wales/England/France/Belgium/Germany/Czech/Poland/Slovakia
Hungary/Roumania/Bulgaria/Turkey/Iran/Pakistan
India/Nepal/Bhutan/Burma/Laos/Vietnam/Cambodia
Thailand/Malaysia/Indonesia/Borneo/Australia/NZ
Chile/Peru/Ecuador/Columbia/Panama/Costa Rica/
Nicaragua/Honduras/Guatemala/Mexico/USA/Canada/ Africa - Either fly to
North Africa if funds are low or to South and ride to North if funds
allow. Spain/Portugal/France/England/Wales.
