Give A Dream A Chance

About Us

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We are a group of volunteers working with non-profit organizations supporting children's charities in Japan. In 2009 we organized a cycling event from Tokyo to Sapporo to raise money for Meisei Gakuen towards building a middle school for deaf children. In 2010 we are preparing for a ride from Tokyo to Osaka to raise money again for Meisei Gakuen to install much needed playground equipment.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 07 April 2010 18:49
 

Rider Registration

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To sign up for part or all of the ride please complete the following:

  1. Fill in the registration form below
  2. If you are under 20 yrs old fill in the Under Age Consent form attached below, and bring it with you on the ride
  3. Get insurance for the ride (e.g. here) (optional but recommended)
  4. Donate!
Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 April 2010 11:14 Read more...
 

Ride For A Dream 2010 Poster

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Thanks to Meisei Gakuen for again creating an amazing poster.

 

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 April 2010 23:45 Read more...
 

The Route

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This year's route has been decided.

Starting from Tokyo at Friday 30th April to Osaka at Friday 7th May via Nagano and the coast of the sea of Japan, Fukui, Lake Biwa, Kyoto.

It is 8 days journey. Total is about 920 Km.

And also, we plan to use many cycling road.

So, watching many wonderful views, and riders can feel very good. Of course route is more safely.

Last Updated on Thursday, 29 April 2010 12:26 Read more...
 

Training Program

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Before attempting a long distance ride it is important to be physically prepared. The following is the spinning or stationary cycle training program I followed prior to my ride from Tokyo to Fukuoka, where I had only 3 weeks of lead-time. This program will produce results after only a couple of training sessions if you do it right. It is very exhausting and therefore I recommend this only if you are planning to do long distance riding.

 

Last Updated on Monday, 12 April 2010 11:58 Read more...
 

Latest News

We are accepting rider registration until 27-April and donations for this year's Ride For A Dream until 31-May. Rider registration is here. Donate in English here.