SHANGRI-LA HOTELS AND RESORTS’ RIDE FOR HOPERAISED OVER US$ 65,000
Three-week Shenzhen to Shanghai bike journey travelled nearly 2,500 kilometres
Almasalla Arab Travel Portal News …Organised by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, the three-week, nearly 2,500-kilometre Ride for Hope charity bike ride raised over US$ 65,000 along the way, tripling its original goal. The charity funds will be used to build water cellars for 20 families in a small village in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and to help Shenzhen Blue Ocean Conservation Association and the Shanghai-based Will Foundation.
With the joint efforts of 11 Shangri-La properties in South and East China, six dedicated riders cycling with unified TREK brand bikes completed the entire journey. A group of more than 1,000 bikers from four different provinces covering 22 cities joined the ride in their respective cities.
The six dedicated riders included: Nicholas Smith, resident manager of Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen and initiator of the charity ride; Thomas Bird, a Shenzhen-based British freelance writer; Carl Wu, a young cycling aficionado; Li Xiao Bao, who once cycled 2,600 kilometres from Yunnan to Lhasa, crossing the west of China; Lu Yushui, a cycling enthusiast dedicated to helping children in Guangxi Autonomous Region; and Lu Bao Kang, who ranked number ten among 500 racers in the most recent bike tournament in Beihai City.
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“It was an amazing journey,” said Smith. “The idea for ‘Ride for Hope’ first came up in January 2013. To see it realised with the help of Shangri-La colleagues who warmly embraced the idea, our generous sponsors and all the supportive people we met along the way is incredibly heart-warming. The money raised for these three worthy charities will make a real difference in people’s lives.”
