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PC counts down to around-the-world bike ride for charity
A London police officer is exactly one year from setting off on 100,000 miles all terrain charity motorcycle ride in memory of his late mother.
Bruce Smart will begin a life-changing journey on the 1st of October 2012, which will take him 12-16 months to complete. He is hoping to raise a total of £1M for four charities as part of the Teapotone campaign.
Bruce is supporting St Christopher’s Hospice, the cancer hospice that cared for Bruce’s mother Maggie Smart who died in 2008, the Born Free Foundation, the British Legion and the Children’s Trust.
He says: “I decided I was going to ride around the world in July 2008, when my mother passed away from Cancer. She was the spark that set this all off really.
“One day she said to me: “Don’t ever have regrets, look after those you love, but live your life”. That was it, I booked my Direct Access and went for it”.
Bruce is part of the Diplomatic Protection Group, a Specialist Operation branch of London’s Metropolitan Police Service, where Bruce has worked for 10 years. He provides armed protection to Downing Street and the Prime Minister. He will be riding on a Suzuki GSX-R1000 and will update his website with regular blog entries and videos throughout his journey.
Bruce says: “Teapotone is not simply a case of taking a motorbike around the world. It will be a journey of extremes for both machine and rider. To take a sports bike around the world in 12-16 months, across desert, over rock, through jungle and swamp, is in itself extraordinary. It will see us visit my charities’ affiliated projects around this earth and witness how others are working together doing whatever they can, to make their bit of the planet that bit better for man, child, & beast”.
Donations can be made directly to each of the charities through the TeapotOne website. Vango is the official outdoor kit supplier for Teapotone. Bruce is currently recruiting backers to support this project. For more information please visit his website: www.teapotone.com
Notes to Editor:
Quotes from our Supporters:
– Our Patron PC David Rathband:
“I think it is an excellent challenge to undertake for a very worthwhile cause and, therefore, I would be honoured to be a Patron for the TeapotOne project.”
– Sir Ranulph Fiennes:
“A mad man, insanity personified! Good luck to Bruce on the amazing TeapotOne project, a very worthwhile cause for some brilliant charities.”
– James Whitam:
“Bruce … your story is as moving as it is uplifting… You realise of course you are quite mad attempting this challenge … but your cause is just and your charities worthy… good on ya mate… All the best!”
About St Christopher’s Hospice:
St Christopher’s exists to promote and provide skilled and compassionate palliative (end of life) care of the highest quality. Although predominantly for the residents of South East London, their expertise is such that they have become pioneers in the world of palliative medicine.
About the Born Free Foundation:
Begun by actors Virginia McKenna and her husband Bill Travers, The Born Free Foundation has grown into a global force for wildlife. Their work to prevent individual animal suffering, protect threatened species and keep wildlife in the wild sets them apart from the rest. Through educational activities they inspire the young and old alike to respect the wild.
About the Royal British Legion:
The Royal British Legion is the United Kingdom’s leading charity providing financial, social and emotional support to those who have served or who are currently serving in the British Armed Forces, and their dependants.
About the Children’s Trust:
The Children’s Trust, Tadworth provides care, education, therapy and rehabilitation to children with multiple disabilities, complex health needs and acquired brain injury. Their services include the UK’s largest paediatric brain injury rehabilitation centre, support in the community for children and young people with acquired brain injury (ABI), The School for Profound Education for pupils with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), short breaks, transitional, palliative and long-term nursing care.
Press Contacts:
Bruce Smart
Tel: 07872983998
Email: brucesmart76@btinternet.com
Website: www.teapotone.com
David Folley
Press Officer for Teapotone
Mobile: 07583841458
Email: press@teapotone.com
About Author
TeapotOne
Bruce Smart is the man behind TeapotOne. A self-confessed 'biker-holic', he made a promise to his mum before she died, that he would live out his dream and ride his motorbike around the world. 74,000 miles, 54 countries and 442 days later, he returned home having kept that promise, and now commands Legions of followers across his social media platforms. Bruce now produces weekly vids on his youtube channel - TeapotOneVids, normally something to do with motorcycles, but always reinforcing his mantra of 'LIVE YOUR LIFE'.
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