I actually have something really cool to write about!  I have a friend, Maria Abagis, who along with her hubby Spiros, are cycling/travel/photography fanatics.  They go places and do things that make the rest of us think about quitting work and hopping on a bike to tour France for a month… or visit Nepal… sigh…

Anyways, last week she tells me that they are going on a trip of a lifetime, which for them is really something!  So in her words, this is what they will be doing for the next year.

Starting in January 2008, we will be cycling the length of Africa to raise
money and awareness for WaterCan (www.watercan.com) and Against Malaria
(www.againstmalaria.com). We are participating in the 6th edition of the
Tour D’Afrique; a cycling Race/Expedition that starts at the foot of the
pyramids in Cairo, Egypt and ends 12,000 km and 120 days later in Cape Town,
South Africa. We will be cycling through Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya,
Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa. After the Tour
D’Afrique, we plan on continuing travelling and cycling through Europe and
Asia. We plan on travelling for about 12 months.
  

I can barely hold in my admiration… wow, what a fantastic experience that will be.  The cool part I think, is that this is also for a couple of very good causes.  I know Maria did her homework in researching and selecting these charities.  Personally I find that there are so many charities out there, it’s hard to know which ones will do the most good with the limited funds they get.  Clean water and mosquito nets… sound really simple, but it’s what saves a lot of lives.

Anyways, here’s a link to their blog.  Spiros is a fantastic travel photographer, and I’m looking forward to following their progress.  I would encourage you to check out the two charities as well.  http://www.cyclingtheroadlesstravelled.com/  Safe travels!