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Tauranga’s Tim Mills and Mark Pratt are planning to cycle 1200km through unknown territory in Cambodia to raise money to build houses for orphaned children.
The pair is participating in the Great Cambodian Bike Ride, September 1-8, with 10 Australians.
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Mark Pratt and Tim Mills are looking forward to their big 1200km adventure through Cambodia where they will benefit orphaned children. Photo by Tracy Hardy.
Mark and Tim are raising $4000 each and the group hopes to raise in excess of $60,000 for Kampuchea Orphanage.
“It’s a pretty achievable target,” says Tim.
He says he has paid $370 for all accommodation, food and support from the medics while riding.
“$60,000 should make a fair bit of an impact then.”
The pair is paying for their own flights and has purchased new bikes for the race and will donate them to the orphanage, or someone in need, once finished.
Tim owns Avanti Plus Mount Maunganui and is selling $20 tickets for a fundraising raffle, with the prize a 2010 mountain bike valued at $2100.
Tim and Mark became interested in the Great Cambodian Bike Ride because all they have done over the years is race.
“This is about the people, I find this really cool.
“Our kids over here don’t know how good they have got it.”
To purchase a raffle ticket or donate towards Mark and Tim’s cause, go to Avanti Plus Mount Maunganui.
