Cheering on Mr. Ascham as he cycles along the Silk Road
Our very own physics teacher from Dean Close School, Mr. Ascham, is on an epic adventure cycling the legendary Silk Road! He's just
cycled into his sixth country, Kyrgyzstan, and conquered the Pamir Highway's highest point at 4655m—the second highest road in the world!
Mr. Ascham is riding solo and unsupported for 9000km from Istanbul to Xi'an, passing through Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and China, and mostly wild camping along the way.
Recently, after a border closure on Saturday, he crossed into China on Sunday. What was supposed to be a short day turned into a 127km ride, but he was met with amazing roads, friendly people, and delicious food! A scooter rider invited him home for noodles, spicy vegetables, beef, and watermelon. Later, some gardeners shared pancakes and more watermelon.
Mr. Ascham’s journey is in aid of Kids Club Kampala, which helps children in Kampala's slums. After their Encouraging Education Centre in Naguru was demolished, he aims to raise £27,000 to buy land and build a new centre, supporting 35 children aged 3-6 with free education and lunch every weekday. He also hopes to raise £40,000 to fund new school buildings.
Listen to an update on his incredible adventure: BBC Sounds https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0j55zww
Support his journey and Kids Club Kampala: Sponsor Here https://fundraising.kidsclubkampala.org/wallace-ascham
Follow his journey on Instagram: @ou_est_wallace or on Polarsteps: Wallace Ascham.
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