Peace Pedalers started
in 2002 with two full-time riders, Jamie Bianchini and Garryck
Hampton, who began riding thier own tandem-single mountain
bikes called "Tangles"
through 18 countries in Asia and Oceania. We each rode in
the front seats and picked up hundreds of "guest
riders" from dozens of countries who rode on the
back seats from a few minutes to a few weeks. It was an epic
adventure indeed. Since then, Garryck has become a Part-Time
Peace Pedaler after a nasty mountain bike crash in Malaysia.
He now works full time with the Forest Service in North America
and will join us on various sections of the rest of the expedition.
So with only Jamie as a full-time
Peace Pedaler, we decided to share the amazing experiences
of Peace Pedaling with people like YOU and we have now created
the "Part Time
Peace Pedaler Program". This program
allows people to rent or borrow aBlack
Sheep bikes--two tandem-single "Tangle" (for experienced riders only) and soon a single cyclo-cross titanium love machine for less experienced
riders. So now there is no excuse not to come join us out
on the road for a few weeks or even a month or so. Peace Pedaling
is an experience you will never forget and we are happy to
have you join us!
Finally, thanks to some awesome contributions from sponsors,
donors and hard work by our Part Time Peace Pedalers, we are
starting to implement cool projects. Our first main project
is the Pedal Proud Campaign
where we'll be donating hundreds of bikes to families in need
of wheels to help alleviate poverty. We've also partnered
with a 501c3 Fiscal Sponsor called International Bicycle Fund
to allow us to collect tax deductible donations and provide
grassroots aid to those in need via the Peace
Pedalers Relief Fund. This fund will allow us to lend
a hand to individuals, families, communities and organiztions
we encounter along our route for the next several years.
