Himalayan Motorbike Challenge July 2011

Dec. 15, 2010 - PRLog -- Challenges Abroad has just launched an exciting Himalayan Motorbike Challenge.  It’s an 18 day journey, on a Royal Enfield Bullet Motorbike, from Delhi across high mountain passes and remote roads into Ladakh.  The challenge will raise money for Lotus Flower Trust who are building a children’s home to enable children from remote villages access to a proper education that they would otherwise not.

Arvind Malhotra, Chief Executive of Challenges Abroad explains, "We have seen an increasing demand for challenging travel experiences and a growing popularity of meaningful holidays.  Our motorbike challenge is a unique program which combines an adventure on two wheels with the chance to make a real difference to the children of remote villages in Ladakh. We are offering challengers the chance to return from their holiday feeling a real sense of achievement and making a difference.”

John Hunt of The Lotus Flower Trust said of the project, “we were approached by the Buddhist Authorities in Ladakh. They wanted help to fund and build a school to accommodate at least 100 children whose families all live over the high passes away from the capital Leh. Whist many of the children in the villages do go to school the standard of education is poor. By coming into the new school, which will also become their home for 9 months of the year, it will ensure they are given a real chance of improving their life skills.”

Participants are asked to raise a minimum of £250 to contribute to the project.
The strap line of the Lotus Flower Trust is “Changing children’s lives forever”, with your support we certainly will be doing that.

Grab your helmet and let’s go!

For more information about challenges abroad visit www.challengesabroad.co.uk  or call 0800 032 3350 to speak to an advisor

Note to editors:
Cost of an 18 day challenge is £1950 from Delhi to Delhi including motorbike hire.  Flights are at additional cost.  Fundraising is at the discretion of the participants.

For more information about challenges abroad programmes please contact:
Rachel Clarke,
Program Manager
Challenges abroad
T: 01635 45556 E: rachel@challengesabroad.co.uk

# # #

Challenges Abroad specialises in providing group challenges designed to test and inspire you.

Our adventure tours offer a unique combination of trekking and community volunteer work, giving you the chance to push yourself physically while contributing to the lives of those less fortunate. With the opportunity to work towards personal and communal goals in a short period of time, our trips are perfect for a charity challenge or group adventure.