London to Morocco Solo Cycle

Sep 19, 2024 - Oct 20, 2024

London to Morocco Solo Cycle

I am on an unaided solo cycle ride from London to Morocco carrying all I need on my panniers - clothes, tools, tent, sleeping bag etc. (heavy I can tell you!) and of course my mobile phone Satnav!

Just over 2 weeks ago I bought a bike (for £80!) and spent a frantic 48 hours on Amazon and at Halfords and Sports Direct making purchases in order to "Be prepared" which is our Motto in Scouts (see further down...) and left Kingston on 19th September.

I'm not a frequent cyclist, in fact I'm not even particularly fit (10-15kg overweight) however I do have a sense of adventure and the perseverance to reach Morocco.

I'm not in a race to get to there - I'll be cycling approximately 50-60 miles per day over a one month period, with diversions and the odd day off to see some sights along the way.

I left Kingston upon Thames cycling to Portsmouth for the overnight ferry to St Malo. Since then I've cycled down the western side of France reaching the border with Spain at the weekend. I will be cycling on until I reach southern Spain from where I will catch a ferry to Tangier, Morocco in mid/late October when I'll be able to say "I've cycled to Africa!" - a journey of almost 1500 miles! I have to say damn those Spanish hills - I'll also have climbed (and descended) the equivalent of Everest 1.5 times

I hope to raise funds for a number of charities:
CRISIS - helping the homeless (who I've supported with a fundraising challenge and as a volunteer in the past)
ACTIONAID - working in developing countries with a focus in particular on supporting girls and women
2ND MORTLAKE SCOUT GROUP - I've been a leader with the Group for the past 6 years. We are based in Richmond, Surrey providing activities and experiences to approximately 150 young people. Leaders are unpaid and all activities are subsidised by the Group

Thank you in advance for your donation. Please keep in touch to follow my progress.

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2nd Mortlake Scout Group

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We are part of the Richmond upon Thames Scout District and Greater London South West County. We are attached to St. Mary the Virgin Church, Mortlake High Street, which is part of the Mortlake and East Sheen Team Ministry.

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ActionAid

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ActionAid is an international charity working with the poorest women and girls in the world, changing lives for good.

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Crisis UK

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We are the national charity for people experiencing homelessness. We help people out of homelessness and campaign for the changes needed to solve it altogether.

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    3 months

    Alistair, Laura, Gregory & Nina

    Well done Sanjay, what an amazing achievement!

    £ 20.00

  • F

    3 months

    Frances

    Well done Sanjay

    £ 30.00

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    3 months, 1 week

    Rob O

    Just fantastic to raise so much for good causes. Thank you for putting yourself out there, and going so far!

    £ 50.00

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  • C

    3 months, 3 weeks

    Charulata Patel

    Amazing Sanjay. The distance and solo - what an achievement for good causes. Well done x

    £ 30.00

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    4 months

    Maya El Khoury

    What a great effort you have done for such a great cause. Well done!

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    4 months

    richard w (scouts)

    Amazing effort Sanjay!

    £ 50.00

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  • P

    4 months

    Phil McGuigan

    Congratulations Sanjay - huge efforts for a raft of excellent causes - chapeau!

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    4 months

    Oliver P

    Great effort - well done 👏

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  • R

    4 months

    Resh, Andy, Ashaan & Rian

    Congrats Sanj!! What a great adventure and such an amazing accomplishment!

    £ 100.00

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    4 months

    Nathalie

    This is amazing. Well done Sanjay !

    £ 20.00

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    4 months

    The Wadies

    Congratulations Sanj on an epic effort!

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    4 months

    Nav

    Brilliant Sanj - well done!

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  • S

    4 months

    Stanley and Joe 2nd Mortlake

    Go Sanjay! What an inspiration to all the Cubs and Beavers!

    £ 20.00

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    4 months

    Anuj

    Amazing to hear of your inspiring adventure Sanjay. Well done indeed 👏

    £ 20.00

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  • R

    4 months

    Raj & Agna

    Sanj, you madman!! ;-) Totally in awe of your amazing achievement ... so, so proud of you mate. Well done!

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    4 months

    Tony Leppard

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    4 months, 1 week

    David Broughton

    Well done Sanjay!!! It sounds a tough one

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    4 months, 1 week

    Marios

    Congratulations, Sanjay! What an achievement! 🚴

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    4 months, 1 week

    Sonny

    Inspiring and impressive.

    £ 40.00

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    4 months, 1 week

    Leon

    Well done, Sanj! An amazing effort and achievement. You should be super proud of yourself.

    £ 50.00

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    4 months, 1 week

    Ronnie

    An inspiration to us all. What a super effort for such noble and worthwhile causes. Well done mate! Can't have been easy.

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    4 months, 1 week

    Emily

    Congratulations, Sanjay! What an achievement!

    £ 20.00

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    4 months, 1 week

    Dexter and Seth

    What an adventure for great causes.

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    4 months, 1 week

    Ash

    Congrats mate.. super proud of you

    £ 100.00

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  • S

    4 months, 1 week

    Sati

    Well done and great effort Sanjay. Let’s catch up on your return

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