Cycle America:

New York to San Francisco

  • 4100 Miles
  • 11 States
  • 3 Mountain Ranges
  • Coast to coast in 60 days!
We plan to depart from New York in May, heading south through Washington DC and on to Richmond, Virginia. We will then turn inland, cycling across the states of Kentucky, Missouri and Kansas to name a few. The route then takes us over the spine of the Rocky Mountains and on to some of the loneliest roads in America, across Utah and Nevada. The trip will finish with the spectacular scene of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.

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The Cause:

Gedo Regional Health Program, Somalia

At present, the region faces a multitude of problems:
  • 6th highest global infant mortality rate, at 22.5% (UNICEF, 2002)
  • High maternal mortality rate
  • High prevalence of Malaria, Pneumonia, Tuberculosis and malnutrition
  • Recent sharp rises in mortality from STIs, including AIDS
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With your help, AMREF plans to provide community health education, clinical training for nurses and doctors, laboratory services, immunisation programs and prescription drugs.

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Hi, and welcome to CYCLE AMERICA, the website that allows you to find out about our trip across the USA. In May we are planning to leave New York and cycle 4100 miles to San Francisco. We are raising money to improve health systems in one of the world's poorest countries, Somalia.

We would like to thank all of our sponsors and everyone who has made this trip possible. Keep track of our progress in the diary. Please enjoy the website and don't forget to visit the donation page!

Matt Smith and Phil Fellowes


Latest News:

4100 miles later... Matt and Phil have reached San Francisco and the end of their journey. Check the diary and gallery for the latest updates.

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