We have 10 people accepted for the core group who will spend 6 months on their bikes! They are: Robert and Kyla Cuthbert, Judith Kerr, Jonathan Laverty, Andrew Laverty, Stewart Glass, Mark Baxter, Oliver James, Shane Lavery and Nikki Coils.

If you would like to sponsor any of the members of the core team this can be done through their fundraising pages on www.justgiving.co.uk or by contacting the office.

	Robert Cuthbert - Director of AIS Ireland and plays in the Mid Ulster Two League team - Ambassadors FC.
	“Cause it was my idea and they’re not going without me”

	Kyla Cuthbert - was part of the AIS woman’s team on the 2007 and 2008 AIS Senegal tour.

	Judith Kerr - was part of the AIS woman’s team on the 2008 AIS Senegal tour and currently plays for Mid Ulster ladies FC.
	“I first heard of the cycle 2 years ago and I immediately wanted to go”

	Jonny Laverty - plays in the Mid Ulster Two League team - Ambassadors FC.
	“I instantly thought this would be an unbelievable life changing experience.”

	Andy Laverty - plays in the Night Owl League team - Ambassadors FC.
	“I feel it would be a life changing experience which I cannot let pass by”

	Stewart Glass - plays in the Mid Ulster Two League team - Ambassadors FC.
	“I believe in what AIS are doing as a charity organisation and want to help raise their profile and the work they are doing around the world, in particular the Hope Academies in SA”

	Mark Baxter - was part of an AIS team to Kenya in 2007 and is a member of Orchard Wheelers Cycling Club.
	“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity…”

	Oliver James - is a South African who heard about the cycle through a friend.
	“Serving God by riding across my home continent. What an amazing opportunity.”

	Shane Lavery -  heard about the Cycle for Hope from an article in the Irish News.
	“Best way to see and experience Africa - the back of a bike”

	Nikki Coils - was part of the women’s football team for the 2009 AIS Guinea/Senegal tour.
	“Somewhere new every day for 6 months - can’t wait!!”