Bike grease, temples, sweat, hills, dirt roads, a chance to learn about development issues and support education programs, and pristine Cambodian countryside…this is PEPY RIDE VI!

Cambodia has lately seen international media attention for its first conviction of a Khmer Rouge war criminal. Media attention focusing on past events can overlook current realities of the place in the spotlight. For an authentic perspective, come see this amazing country for yourself, and you will see that it is a place not just of a tragic history and present challenges, but also of beauty, character and inspiration. Come experience Cambodia with PEPY.

Since 2005, adventure tourists from around the world have participated in The PEPY Ride, an annual cycling trip across Cambodia. This December PEPY Ride VI participants will again learn the value of “Adventurous Living, Responsible Giving” on a twenty-two day tour covering all corners of Cambodia on our most awe-inspiring and invigorating ride yet.

From Siem Reap and the majesty of the Angkor Wat temple complex, participants will be greeted by smiling faces as we stop for delicious noodles, tasty sugar cane juice and refreshing coconuts. Together we will cycle through beautiful rural areas, visit non-profit organizations to learn about their work, delve into recent history at significant landmarks in Phnom Penh, and cycle past water buffalo and pigs on the back of motorcycles. We will make our way through riverside towns down to majestic Kep, and then run straight off our bikes and into the sea in celebration of our phenomenal 1000km ride!

Throughout the journey, participants will also have the opportunity to visit and learn from some of Cambodia’s most respected non-governmental organizations (NGOs). These visits will give great insight into development projects and create an opportunity to reflect upon how aid work can be both beneficial and detrimental to communities in developing countries. This educational aspect of PEPY Tours is highly valued amongst our past participants.

One hundred percent of participants’ fundraising goes to PEPY’s ongoing educational programs in rural Cambodia. The fundraising aspect of our tours allows participants to directly support PEPY’s goal of empowering local teachers and parents to provide increased access to quality education within their communities.

December 19, 2010 – January 9, 2011: The PEPY Ride VI, our most adventurous and challenging tour yet!

For further information or to sign up for a trip, please visit www.pepytours.com, or contact PEPY’s Chief Tourmaster Eric Lewis at eric@pepyride.org or 914-458-4262 (U.S.).

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