North American members of Bicycle India 2007 met this evening in Indianapolis to make final plans and preparations for the 2,000-mile trek from the southern tip of India to New Delhi beginning December 30, 2006.Here we are with our spouses, whose support for this effort is critical. While we ride 100 km each day, they'll be working and caring for many homefront challenges. We simply could not make this investment of time and mission without them.
During our meeting, we conferred on medical forms, documents, and schedules. We divvied up tire tubes and other supplies. We talked through financial issues and walked through our checklists. It's hard to believe we're just four weeks away from living this dream. Everything seems to be coming together for a successful launch.
After our meeting, we broke down one of our bikes and boxed it to check the fit and weight. What a handy and compact package a 23 lb. bike makes. The durable box should be easy to process as one of two pieces of checked luggage in Chicago.
We hope our ride will inspire folks in North America to contribute to help rebuild Umri Christian Hospital. If you can help, you can go to and print out a mail-in donation form.
$50 sponsors us at $1.5o per ride day. $200 sponsors at $.01 per mile. Every gift in any amount is important to reaching the goal of $600,000. And each donation goes directly to rebuild Umri Christian Hospital.
We also hope Bicycle India 2007 raises awareness of UCH in India. We hope it inspires residents of India whom we encounter along the 2,000-mile route to support and sustain UCH as an important medical resource in rural central India.
Thanks for your interest & involvement. Check back often for updates. Learn more @ www.bikeindia.org.
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