Round the world cycle

Following on from the display outside RoomG at the start of term further news about Mark Beaumont on his attempt to beat the World Record for cycling the 18,000 miles around the world. More details can be found on the "geoblogging with Mark" blog written by a Geography colleague.

http://www.geobloggingwithmark.blogspot.com/

The geographical information available on this blog is outstanding and most informative.

Mark's diary and opther details can also be found at http://www.artemisworldcycle.com/

Mark is raising money for various charities by undertaking this journey

CAN is a mountaineers’ charity to help mountain people to help themselves raise their standard of living and strengthen indigenous, community-based culture.

CHICKS provides free respite breaks for disadvantaged children aged between 8 and 15 from all parts of the UK, regardless of race or religion, relying solely on donations from individuals, companies and charitable trusts to provide for the increasing number of children who would benefit from a CHICKS holiday.

Edinburgh Cyrenians Trust is an independent local charity, established in 1968 to create and operate services, facilities and opportunities for disadvantaged people offering effective and lasting routes out of homelessness and promoting social inclusion.

Building on over 200 years experience, Rainer now runs around 60 services and projects nationally, working with thousands of under-supported young people each year focusing on the following areas that affect young people:- Supported accommodation- Learning & employability- Tackling crime

Tusk Trust promotes the protection of wildlife and habitats, sustainable rural community development, environmental education programmes, responsible tourism, and constructive wildlife research throughout Africa.