Some 35 cyclists from Qatar will begin biking through five countries in Europe this Sunday to help raise more than $1 million to build a girl’s school in Gaza.
The initiative, part of Global Biking Initiative (GBI) Europe, involves cycling for one week, beginning in Venice, Italy and ending in Stuttgart, Germany, after passing through Austria, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
This year, some 400 cyclists from around 20 countries will take up the challenge for a charity cause of their choice, while being backed by sponsors.
The Qatar-based group will cycle a distance of about 800km and up to a height of around 7,000m in the Alps, according to statement issued by Qatar Charity (QC), which is collaborating with the cyclists.
The team consist of two local groups; the Qatar Cyclists and Qatar Sandstormers. About 25 of the riders are Qatari and 10 are expats, according to a QC official.
They are being supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Qatar Airways, Vodafone, Qatar Gas, Amwaj, Qatar Financial Center Regulatory Authority and the Aspire Zone.
Local groups said they are also hoping to raise awareness of healthy initiatives in Qatar through the biking challenge.
Original article by Heba Fahmy
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