Ride for Freedom!

Charity Champions

Steve Poole and Max Hernandez

London to Istanbul & Back 

(Leaving Friday 29^th 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)