All the pictures from the bike ride can be seen and downloaded by clicking here.
Saturday 26th November 2005 - Ba Vi Bike Ride day - was just beautiful.
The weather was faultless and under clear blue skies a record 60 riders took off from Hanoi - eventually making the finish line without either dropouts or injury.
KOTO would like to say a massive thank-you to all that were involved. We rely, as always, on the generosity of our supporters. But in, addition the bike ride is about more than just fundraising, it's also a tremendous community event for all involved.
There will certainly be a Ba Vi 2006 and we hope to see many of this year's riders again. We also hope to continue to build on our successes. Watch this space for the final details of money raised. But an initial $10,0000 was taken at registration alone - we believe we should sail past last year's sum of $13,000 in total. Please could everyone deliver any outstanding sponsorship amounts before the Christmas break.
This website will remain in place and will kick start again before next year's ride. We aim to announce the date for next year as soon as possible. Once the date is made public then feel free to register early and forward details to a friends and colleagues.
In the meantime we hope everyone out there has a fantastic Christmas and an amazing 2006 and Year of the Dog.
With the on-going uncertainty over the "New KOTO" restaurant, 2005 has been a challenging year for everyone who works for this amazing organisation. But as Jimmy commented in his speech - there is some very good news in the pipeline and you'll be the first to know.
The success of this year's Mountain Bike Challenge sees us end this year on a real high. We are also well placed to ensure that 2006 is a very happy year for everyone involved with KOTO and we can continue to do what we are best at...namely providing a real chance for street and disadvantaged youth to break free from poverty and enjoy a fulfilling career and a rewarding life.
Thank-you once again
Steve Jackson,
KOTO
