Opportunity Bike Trip

We never thought our passion for biking would take us across Western Europe. However, as Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, we are currently biking from Sweden to Portugal in an effort to raise over $5000 to open a bank in Tanzania through Opportunity International, with help from some great European friends! Opportunity International is a nonproft organization dedicated to reaching the poor through the power of microfinance. My involvement with Opportunity International began with an Insight Trip to Nicaragua, where I experienced firsthand, the impact of microfinance. The trip changed my life and I am now devoted to using my skills to serve the poor. Please help us raise $5000 for Opportunity International, and help others pursue their own dreams: a better life.



Saturday, July 18, 2009

Stranded in Limbo

Hi all,

first to warn you we cannot upload any of our wonderful pictures at the moment, because we are at a campsite in northern germany on a computer that does not let you plug anything in... ps german keyboards confuse me.

But we are here in Germany! We took the ferry over, and found a campsite near the water.

Now for the bad news...

The reason we are resting here is twofold: Curlyloxs health appears to remain the same: not so good. Were hoping he just needs rest, and wish him a quick recovery.

On the other hand, Kris's knee continues to worsen, and we are worried that it will continue to do so despite rest. We expected these things to happen, we just wished it did not happen so quickly!

Last night, we have sourkraut and Sausages for dinner (which we have great pictures of if only I could put them up)

We will continue to push on and hopefully reach Utrecht in a couple of days, though it all depends on the knee and the throat of curlylox.

A ongoing thanks to those of you who donated so far, we have been spreading the word about Opportunity to those people we have met along the way so far, including a wonderful Danish farmer who let us camp on his land, brought us beers, and took us to a swimming hole on Denmark! Pictures to come

As for my health, I am doing fine. No problems yet, and I hope to remain that way, but one never knows when the knees and joints will begin to buckle.

By the way, yes mother, we are wearing suncreen!

Hi to my cat Merlin.

Thats all for now... RIDE OR DIE!

Scott
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  1. UnknownJuly 18, 2009 at 1:29 PM

    Merlin caught a mouse!

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  2. Ramsey Ben-AchourJuly 21, 2009 at 11:20 PM

    dont ever underestimate what kind of pain the knees can cause! mine hurt me on my ride so bad that I made up a song to sing while riding so that I wouldnt cry... it went a little something like this: "OoooH my Knees... they hurt me so bad. so please, please slow down miisteer chad. OOOOH SLOOW DOWN, SLOW DOWN MR CHAD! my knees... they hurt me so bad. OH SO BAD! "

    yeah.... about that. take a days rest, swim in the cold ocean if you can, and most importantly make sure your saddle is high enough! mine wasnt, and thats what screwed up my knees. at full extension there should only be a very (VERY) slight bend in your knew. Hope you feel better!

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