Cyclist set for epic London to Ukraine ride to raise money to clear landmines “I want to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Ukraine not just now, but years into the future,” says communications CEO Tom Hashemi cycling
that he was motivated to do the ride as he has colleagues in Ukraine – based in Lviv, the finish line of his planned route – who have been affected by “power cuts, curfews, and Russian missiles”.
According to MAG, it costs around £500 for one landmine to be cleared. Tom says he hopes his ride, which will commence in late April, will raise £20,000 – enough to clear roughly 40 landmines.The cycling CEO’s journey will take two weeks , meaning that Tom will have to average 140km a day, taking in seven countries in total.
He will be joined by a group of colleagues on the first leg from London to Dover – which he says will be taken at a “very achievable pace” – while some also plan to continue on through Belgium and the Netherlands. Finally, Cast from Clay’s Ukrainian contingent will join the British cyclist on his final 70km leg from the Polish border to Lviv.
Tom is also encouraging anyone who fancies a spring spin through western Europe to join him. “The more who take part, the more we can raise,” he says. Besides his potential travelling companions, Hashemi will be accompanied on the trip by his rather eye catching 3T bike, the frame of which has been snazzily resprayed for the occasion in the colours of the Ukraine and UK flags:
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