About Bangers On Bikes

he Bangers On Bikes Charity Ride, conceived four years ago, is now a yearly event and proudly supported by the Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club. For many years, the Bangers were involved in a rural rugby development program for Thai youth. It was at a rugby training weekend in Phuket, that the players were introduced to the Asia Center Foundation (ACF). ACF provides assistance and educational support for underprivileged Thai children in Phuket. After talking to the staff and children at the Center, the Bangers thought they could help in some way. It become apparent that funding was always an issue. The decision was made to support the Center in their long term mission to build a school. The ride was the brainchild of Bob Pearson the talented Bangers rugby veteran. Bob enlisted the support of like minded Bangers, Pete Burgess & Jean-Francois Klentzi and decided to organise a sponsored cycle ride from Bangkok to Phuket. In the following years, additional riders have thrown their weight behind the ride Patrick Bernard, Martin Hodgson, Richard Folds, Andrew Lamont, Trevor Day and this year Rod Kerr and Jim Beckett. All the riders fund their own ride. It is strictly volunteer. All monies collected go to the charities. Following on from this, the Old Bangkok Bangers upped the anti and support another charity in Bangkok, the Nak Suu Warriors Rugby Academy located in the slums of Klong Toey.

The ultimate goal is to have a lasting impact in the lives of young Thais building trust, hope, selfesteem, and courage. providing these children with the opportunity to develop skills, and character needed to successfully live a life that will contribute to society. Over the last four years, the Bangers On Bikes Ride has raised over 1,000,000.00 Baht for the two charities. Our goal this year is in excess of 600,000.00 Baht. The ride has established a substantial track record, in Thailand cycling charitable fund raising and not least, friendship, camaraderie and a unique spirit fostered by the event with both the sponsors and the charities.

ts that time of year when the Bangers cycling team prepare for their annual charity ride between Bangkok and Phuket. Unlike previous years, the ride will start in Phuket and end in Bangkok. just prior to the Bangkok International Rugby Tens. This is all done to raise money to support under privileged children at the Asia Centre Foundation in Phuket and the Nak Suu Tigers Rugby program in Bangkok. The funds raised. will be split evenly between these two very deserving causes. This whole purpose of this effort is to assist in transforming the lives of the children in those programs, in fact the Nak Suu program motto is Changing Lives Forever. All involved do this on a voluntary basis and give up their personal time for the benefit of those less fortunate than ourselves. I would like to ask you to please dig deep into your pockets and sponsor the Bangers for the trip, which will enable us to donate to the two very worthwhile charities mentioned above. Last year we raised close to 580,000 Baht all of which was split and donated to ACF and Nak Suu Tigers Rugby program. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved coordinating this project from the Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club. Finally a special thanks those people and organizations who have or will give generously to this truly worthwhile cause. With sincere thanks. Roberto Guolo Chairman Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club

uring 2012 Asia Center Foundation (ACF) celebrates 10 years of working with disadvantaged children on Phuket. ACF is a non-profitable NGO that reach out to vulnerable children with educational help, which includes Day Care Centers, bursaries/ scholarships, sport as well as life skill development programs and a place for safety. Each year ACF need to raise the necessary funds to maintain projects. Overall ACF reaches 100 children on a day-to-day basis through pre-school care and education, around 50 children through the sport development program on a monthly basis and also supports 100 students with scholarships each year. In 2010 some friends of ACF made a huge financial contribution by riding their bikes from Bangkok to Phuket in order to raise funds in support of ACFs work with children. Bob, Pete and Jeff were the first participants to the Bangkok to Phuket ACF Charity Bike ride and inspired more of their friends to participate in the following years with the same excellent effort. Funds raised by these warm hearted, generous and adventurous fellows contributed greatly to the work of ACF. ACF has a vision to start a Youth Center and small school for disadvantaged children on Phuket. Funds raised by this event not only enabled the current work to continue, but will eventually help realize this dream. Supporting these brave men makes you just as part of what ACF tries to do as the team working directly with the children every day. Please partner with us in reaching children with hope and giving them a future, by supporting the team participating again this year. Roelien Muller ACF Director
Web Link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YayM75PD850&feature=share

ak Suu Rugby Academy, a program of Ark International.was founded to give children that are directly affected by poverty and lack of opportunity the chance to succeed in life. Nak Suu translated means Noble Warrior and our kids come from some of the toughest slums of Bangkok. They are often subject to crime, prostitution, child labor and drug and substance abuse. Nak Suu is one hundred percent volunteer driven and it is our desire to change lives, one child at a time. As a result of the stellar effort of Bangers on Bikes last year, Nak Suu was able to purchase its first vehicle a Thai songtaow to pick up children to bring to our training field. Through this support and the generosity of other donations, we have been able to train around 40 - 50 kids each week and expand some of our efforts in these communities in the area of health care, target community awareness in critical areas of human trafficking and start the beginning stages of developing some educational incentives to keep youth in school. None of this is possible without the support and effort of committed individuals and groups like yourselves. A huge thanks to the Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club for their tireless commitment to give and get behind ACF and Nak Suu. Once again they have demonstrated that they are more than just a rugby club, they are part of the local community trying hard to make a difference in peoples lives! Together we can impact and bring change. Linda Fakaua Nak Suu Tigers Rugby Academy

Asia Center Foundation (ACF) is a registered Christian, Non-Government Organization (NGO) in Phuket, Thailand since November 2001. ACF is guided by dedicated Thai and foreign board members. The ACF Board Chairman is Khun Eam Thavornvongwongse from the Kata Group of Hotels in Phuket and the Board Chairman of the Phuket Chamber of Commerce. The Director is Roelien Muller (RSA), other Board Members are: Mr Timothy Byers (USA) the director of The Well Member Care Center in Chiang Mai, Khun Somchai Kiatnimit & Khun Pikul Thongthep the Director of Child Sponsorship Program in YWAM Bangkok. The Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club provides financial assistance to the ACF scholarship program, providing educational support for Thai children.

The Nak Suu Rugby Academy is committed to transforming the lives of underprivileged children in Thailand. These kids typically come from the poorest slum areas for Bangkok where the needs are greatest. CLF (Changing Lives Forever) desires to see children empowered with hope so they can make positive changes in their lives and in the surrounding community. The Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club assist with funding and coaching support.

BANGERS ON BIKES TEAM 2013

Bob Pearson. Scotland. (43)
The founder of the Bangers on Bikes, Bob was so confident of his ability on the first ride, he decided to do it on a mountain bike with no training. After collapsing 100km in, it was discovered he had overdosed on electrolytes. Completed the 2011 ride with no training.,after scheduling a knee operation six weeks before. Normally found at the back of the pack.

Martin Hodgson. Scotland. (44)

Martin earned the nickname Fat Hill Walker after his wonderful performance on Kamala Hill in 2011. He push his bike up the entire hill. Martin came up with a more cunning ruse for 2012 the dodgy Achilles. It always flared up at the bottom of any big hill, but twenty minutes in the support car & he recovered enough to freewheel down the other side. Top malingerer.

Jean-Francois Klentzi. France. (43)

The Pastis swilling, Gitanes smoking former France A prop has been on the ride from the start and will stop at nothing to improve his fitness Jeffs finest moment came on the 2011 ride where he rammed into the back of Pete Burgess bike at 40km/hour and smashed his lovely new Bianchi bike. Classy.

Trevor Day. England. (57)

As the oldest man on the ride, we should cut Trevor some slack. But we wont. He is known as the Hill Stopper for his brilliant ruse of getting off his bike every time it gets steep and rushing into the bushes, claiming a call of nature. Trevor then tells everyone he would have been first up the hill if it hadnt have been for that dodgy Somtam at lunch. The same Somtam everyone else had.

Pete Burgess. New Zealand. (50)

The former Old Bangkok Bangers Rugby Club head coach, was the pace setter on the inaugural ride and is held in high regard by the fatties at the back, for his selfless work towing them back to the peloton. Petes finest moment came on the 2011 ride where he brake tested Jeff at 40km/hour causing him to crash and smash up his new bike. Jeff still thinks it was an accident.

Rod Kerr. Australia. (48)

Rod has just escaped from the brutal dictatorship of Mongolia and is presently convalescing in Koh Samui. He is looking forward to cycling past Dulwich College on Day One and telling everyone I built that. He didnt, Burmese immigrants did, but Rod is a pathological liar. Will be lucky to get off Phuket before he is in support van according to Trevor.

Patrick Bernard. France. (46)

A former semi-professional rider, Patrick never misses a chance to show all the other cyclists just how superior he is by riding off with a Gallic shrug & leaving everyone in his wake. Unwilling to do any work on the front of the peloton or tow a struggling teammate, Generally finishes an hour before the rest of the pack. Team player.

Jim Beckett. England. (36)

New to the ride this year. Jim signed up after blowing the GDP of a small African dictatorship. On a new Cannondale bike and needs to justify this to his wife. Recently completed the Phuket Triathlon & reckons that cycling is his strong suit. Well see if hes still claiming that on arrival in Bangkok

Andew Lamont. New Zealand. (46)

On his second ride, Andy was the most popular cyclist last year, if only because he supplied us with free Fosters. A top triathlete, Andy is a much healthier version of Jeff and speaks better English & enjoys the company of animals. Has a shiny new bike this year and is perfectly capable of disappearing into the distance like Patrick if he felt like it. But fortunately, hes not French.

Andrew McDowell. Logistics Manager

Been in Thailand so long he knows everything. His words, not mine. If you need a hotel 100km north of Ranong in the middle of nowhere, he can find one. A natural at filling water bottles, ordering food & berating the locals, the trip would not be the same without him. Trevor says it would be a lot better, but he just likes to argue.

Richard Folds. England. (38)

The heaviest cyclist on the ride at 115kg, Richard struggles up the hills, but as long as everyone waits at the top, hell be the first down the other side. Thats momentum for you. Generally hides at the back with Bob, but always leads the charge into Khao Lak as he can smell bacon from twenty miles away.

Dave Thomas. Driver

The youngest man on the trip at 33, Dave gave up his career as a professional track cyclist to indulge his true calling taxi driving. He was all set to ride this year until it occurred to him that riding 200km a day for a week is bloody hard work. Has suffered the ire of his wife after spending 56,000 baht on a new bike. Nice wheels.

BANGERS ON BIKES ITINERARY 2013

Day From To Kms

Saturday 9th Feb Sunday 10th Feb Monday 11th Feb Tuesday 12th Feb Wednesday 13th Feb

Phuket Kura Buri Thung Tako Bang Saphan Hua Hin

Kura Buri Thung Tako Bang Saphan Hua Hin Samut Sakorn

190 180 185 180 150

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