Ride for Freedom!
£3,001.74
Raised
75
Donations
£5,000
Goal
Charity Champions
Steve Poole and Max Hernandez
London to Istanbul & Back
(Leaving Friday 29th August)
Overview
We are embarking on an epic trip covering 18 countries in 17-days as we ride from London to Istanbul and back again - all to raise awareness and funds for Blue Bear Freedom UK.
A charity thats exists to protect, equip and empower children affected by human trafficking. (Find out more at bluebearfreedom.org )
The journey will include many of the routes still used today in the crime of human trafficking as people are smuggled across borders into situations of modern slavery.
There are more people living in slavery today than at any time in history. It is estimated that there are over 50,000,000 people worldwide living in slavery, 122,000 in the UK alone.
1 in 4 of those is a child.
We want to stand with Blue Bear Freedom in saying "NOT ON MY WATCH!" It's time for action and it starts with raising awareness and funds with this epic road trip to Istanbul and back.
Key Facts:
- Total Days: 17 (10 days to Istanbul, 7 days return)
- Total Countries: 21
United Kingdom
France
Germany
Austria
Italy
Slovenia
Croatia
Montenegro
Albania
North Macedonia
Greece
Turkey
Romania (return route)
Hungary (return route)
Slovakia (return route)
Czech Republic (return route)
Belgium (return route)
Netherlands (return route)
DL
Devon Leak
donated
£10.67
Very proud of you both - you both smashed it
JW
Joe Watts
donated
£21.11
Incredible work guys 🤘🏻🤘🏻xx
VE
Victoria Ellison
donated
£31.55
Hope you've both survived, Max and Steve!
TR
Tim Ridges
donated
£10.67
Fantastic challenge - well done both and for such an important cause.
R
Richard
donated
£104.62
G
Gerri
donated
£70
C
Claire
Good luck x
C
Christian
donated
£20
SB
Simon Barthorpe
donated
£21.11
What Steve and Max are doing is truly fantastic and perfectly reflects the spirit of IPFG—supporting others and making a real difference! Nice one guys.
AA
Aimee Amphlett
donated
£21.11
Fantastic Job both of you for a fantastic cause. Keep going.
KW
Kerry williams
donated
£52.43
Just amazing, have a great time (i know you will)
MG
Mark Grant
donated
£104.62
G
Georgina
donated
£10.67
Just wow!
HB
Hannah Barnes
donated
£5.45
So incredibly proud of your Steven! Always been someone that put their mind to something and kicked butt at it! Can’t wait to hear all about this when you are back. Lots of love to you all. Hannah x
AB
Adrian Bryan
donated
£21.11
Steve and Siobhan go well, stay safe, and hats off to you for supporting such a great cause. Love and best wishes from Ady (Milton Malsor)
BM
Ben Mitchell
donated
£52.43
Good luck chaps - keep it upright
O
Olivia and Courtney
donated
£10
Good luck!
S
Sam
donated
£26.33
Good luck!
BL
Bobby Love
donated
£104.62
A very important cause indeed. Wishing you all the success in exceeding your target and completing the challenge. Hats off for taking this on!
DW
Dan Watson
donated
£10
Good luck boys!
RP
Richard Parrish
donated
£104.62
It's not too late to take the car...
SA
Sophia Austin
donated
£10.67
Fantastic to see you doing something so positive enjoy all glad to see you’re doing well Steve and fabulous cause well done all of you!
T
Tracy
P
Pat
donated
£31.55
Best of luck to you Max
EH
Emily Haines
donated
£10
Good luck Max! Have the best time
SG
Sam Goodson
donated
£31.55
Good luck mate, great cause.
O
Omar
donated
£104.62
Good luck for your trip. A truly great cause!
KM
Karen McPhee
donated
£50
Great cause, good luck to you both, drive safe. Xx
S
Sparkes
donated
£21.11
A
Adrian
donated
£52.43
Have a great time for a great cause! (Remember to remove disk locks!)