Harrogate to the Himalayas

Our speaker this week was Harrogate Rotarian Thorsten Bruce, who told us about his planned great adventure, cycling from Harrogate to the Himalayas. Leaving on1st March he will embark on an 8,000-mile journey to the Rainbow Children’s Home in Nepal one of the causes he is raising money for. The other cause he hopes to raise funds for is the Young Minds Trust. Lots of planning has been involved with the need to avoid some countries and the acquisition of visas. He will travel through 19 countries and face daunting weather and physical challenges. Although he will be making the journey on his own, his wife plans to join him for parts of the trip, including cycling along Turkey’s northern coast and friends will also travel with him at various times. He will also have support from the Rotary Clubs along his route. Highlights will include cycling the Pamir and Karakoram Highways—some of the world’s highest and most remote roads. He has set up a go fund me page at https://gofund.me/9385b39c  and his journey can be followed on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thorstenbruce.adventurer.coach?

Photo shows: Thorsten right with Knaresborough Rotary President Helen Westmancoat