Charity Mission to Conquer Americas Taking Shape

09-01-2009 Charity Mission to Conquer Americas Taking Shape

By Bryan Kay
Staff Reporter, The Korea Times, National English Newspaper.

One man's mission to conquer the Americas in [2012] in aid of charity is starting to take shape.

Canadian Brian Perich, 36, who lives in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, is bidding to raise thousands of dollars for the Canadian and American branches of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

The journey awaiting him is mammoth: from a standing start in Anchorage, Alaska, onto the Canadian Arctic and all the way down to Argentina and the southernmost portion of the continent.

And now he has secured an event promoter, interest from possible riding companions and the bike to be used for the expedition.

``I now have IDEAS (the Intestinal Disease Awareness and Education Society) going to organize my campaign and do all the management, so things are going well. [Robert Hill], Mountaineer and Crohn's survivor founded IDEAS and he is leading a team up Kilimanjaro with IBDadventures to raise awareness and charity support for IBD-inflammatory bowel disease research for a cure. Hill started the IBDadventures group and is campaigning as a Crohn's survivor to climb the world's seven highest peaks, including a bid for Mount Kilimanjaro in September" said Perich, who is the man behind Korea expat cycling group Cycling International.

``I have had a couple of people approach me (about the possibility of joining in). One said he is really interested and the second guy rode across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

``The other good thing is I have now got a sponsorship donation in the form of the expedition bike from Commuter Bicycles in Santa Barbara in California."

While donations have yet to start rolling in, Perich said he is delighted with the response there has been to his grand plan, which is dubbed ``One Cycle, One Man (+Riders), One Charity, Global Bike from the Arctic."

He also revealed that he is using the world expedition being undertaken by Danish cyclist Nicolai Bangsgaard and a Canadian coast-to-coast adventure as inspiration for his trek.

``Nicolai Bangsgaard is actually riding the same bike as I am going to be using. He is going around the world until 2010. He isn't doing his for charity, but I have sponsored him by paying for his wheels," continued Perich.

``I have also seen the video of the two riders who, with John C. Scott of IDEAS organizing their events (Perich's campaign manager) ― Vin Heney and Greg Mailloux ― did the coast-to-coast, finishing in September last year, and I've only had about two weeks. They raised $68,000 Canadian and that's before even releasing the video on DVD. Their fund-raising tour is available at http://www.rubbersidedownmovie.com"

As well as his passion for cycling, Perich counts as another plank of his motivation a close family member who suffers from Crohn's, an inflammatory disease of the intestines.

``I have a strong drive to do this," he added.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the expedition, donating to the cause or cycling groups in Korea can contact Perich at 010-2657-5126 or e-mail tesol2000@gmail.com.

bk@koreatimes.co.kr

Charity Mission to Conquer Americas Taking Shape

09-01-2009 Charity Mission to Conquer Americas Taking Shape

By Bryan Kay
Staff Reporter, The Korea Times, National English Newspaper.

One man's mission to conquer the Americas in [2012] in aid of charity is starting to take shape.

Canadian Brian Perich, 36, who lives in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, is bidding to raise thousands of dollars for the Canadian and American branches of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

The journey awaiting him is mammoth: from a standing start in Anchorage, Alaska, onto the Canadian Arctic and all the way down to Argentina and the southernmost portion of the continent.

And now he has secured an event promoter, interest from possible riding companions and the bike to be used for the expedition.

``I now have IDEAS (the Intestinal Disease Awareness and Education Society) going to organize my campaign and do all the management, so things are going well. [Robert Hill], Mountaineer and Crohn's survivor founded IDEAS and he is leading a team up Kilimanjaro with IBDadventures to raise awareness and charity support for IBD-inflammatory bowel disease research for a cure. Hill started the IBDadventures group and is campaigning as a Crohn's survivor to climb the world's seven highest peaks, including a bid for Mount Kilimanjaro in September" said Perich, who is the man behind Korea expat cycling group Cycling International.

``I have had a couple of people approach me (about the possibility of joining in). One said he is really interested and the second guy rode across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

``The other good thing is I have now got a sponsorship donation in the form of the expedition bike from Commuter Bicycles in Santa Barbara in California."

While donations have yet to start rolling in, Perich said he is delighted with the response there has been to his grand plan, which is dubbed ``One Cycle, One Man (+Riders), One Charity, Global Bike from the Arctic."

He also revealed that he is using the world expedition being undertaken by Danish cyclist Nicolai Bangsgaard and a Canadian coast-to-coast adventure as inspiration for his trek.

``Nicolai Bangsgaard is actually riding the same bike as I am going to be using. He is going around the world until 2010. He isn't doing his for charity, but I have sponsored him by paying for his wheels," continued Perich.

``I have also seen the video of the two riders who, with John C. Scott of IDEAS organizing their events (Perich's campaign manager) ― Vin Heney and Greg Mailloux ― did the coast-to-coast, finishing in September last year, and I've only had about two weeks. They raised $68,000 Canadian and that's before even releasing the video on DVD. Their fund-raising tour is available at http://www.rubbersidedownmovie.com"

As well as his passion for cycling, Perich counts as another plank of his motivation a close family member who suffers from Crohn's, an inflammatory disease of the intestines.

``I have a strong drive to do this," he added.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the expedition, donating to the cause or cycling groups in Korea can contact Perich at 010-2657-5126 or e-mail tesol2000@gmail.com.

bk@koreatimes.co.kr

Charity Mission to Conquer Americas Taking Shape

09-01-2009 Charity Mission to Conquer Americas Taking Shape

By Bryan Kay
Staff Reporter, The Korea Times, National English Newspaper.

One man's mission to conquer the Americas in [2012] in aid of charity is starting to take shape.

Canadian Brian Perich, 36, who lives in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, is bidding to raise thousands of dollars for the Canadian and American branches of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

The journey awaiting him is mammoth: from a standing start in Anchorage, Alaska, onto the Canadian Arctic and all the way down to Argentina and the southernmost portion of the continent.

And now he has secured an event promoter, interest from possible riding companions and the bike to be used for the expedition.

``I now have IDEAS (the Intestinal Disease Awareness and Education Society) going to organize my campaign and do all the management, so things are going well. [Robert Hill], Mountaineer and Crohn's survivor founded IDEAS and he is leading a team up Kilimanjaro with IBDadventures to raise awareness and charity support for IBD-inflammatory bowel disease research for a cure. Hill started the IBDadventures group and is campaigning as a Crohn's survivor to climb the world's seven highest peaks, including a bid for Mount Kilimanjaro in September" said Perich, who is the man behind Korea expat cycling group Cycling International.

``I have had a couple of people approach me (about the possibility of joining in). One said he is really interested and the second guy rode across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

``The other good thing is I have now got a sponsorship donation in the form of the expedition bike from Commuter Bicycles in Santa Barbara in California."

While donations have yet to start rolling in, Perich said he is delighted with the response there has been to his grand plan, which is dubbed ``One Cycle, One Man (+Riders), One Charity, Global Bike from the Arctic."

He also revealed that he is using the world expedition being undertaken by Danish cyclist Nicolai Bangsgaard and a Canadian coast-to-coast adventure as inspiration for his trek.

``Nicolai Bangsgaard is actually riding the same bike as I am going to be using. He is going around the world until 2010. He isn't doing his for charity, but I have sponsored him by paying for his wheels," continued Perich.

``I have also seen the video of the two riders who, with John C. Scott of IDEAS organizing their events (Perich's campaign manager) ― Vin Heney and Greg Mailloux ― did the coast-to-coast, finishing in September last year, and I've only had about two weeks. They raised $68,000 Canadian and that's before even releasing the video on DVD. Their fund-raising tour is available at http://www.rubbersidedownmovie.com"

As well as his passion for cycling, Perich counts as another plank of his motivation a close family member who suffers from Crohn's, an inflammatory disease of the intestines.

``I have a strong drive to do this," he added.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the expedition, donating to the cause or cycling groups in Korea can contact Perich at 010-2657-5126 or e-mail tesol2000@gmail.com.

bk@koreatimes.co.kr

Charity Mission to Conquer Americas Taking Shape

09-01-2009 Charity Mission to Conquer Americas Taking Shape

By Bryan Kay
Staff Reporter, The Korea Times, National English Newspaper.

One man's mission to conquer the Americas in [2012] in aid of charity is starting to take shape.

Canadian Brian Perich, 36, who lives in Ansan, Gyeonggi Province, is bidding to raise thousands of dollars for the Canadian and American branches of the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation.

The journey awaiting him is mammoth: from a standing start in Anchorage, Alaska, onto the Canadian Arctic and all the way down to Argentina and the southernmost portion of the continent.

And now he has secured an event promoter, interest from possible riding companions and the bike to be used for the expedition.

``I now have IDEAS (the Intestinal Disease Awareness and Education Society) going to organize my campaign and do all the management, so things are going well. [Robert Hill], Mountaineer and Crohn's survivor founded IDEAS and he is leading a team up Kilimanjaro with IBDadventures to raise awareness and charity support for IBD-inflammatory bowel disease research for a cure. Hill started the IBDadventures group and is campaigning as a Crohn's survivor to climb the world's seven highest peaks, including a bid for Mount Kilimanjaro in September" said Perich, who is the man behind Korea expat cycling group Cycling International.

``I have had a couple of people approach me (about the possibility of joining in). One said he is really interested and the second guy rode across Canada to raise money for cancer research.

``The other good thing is I have now got a sponsorship donation in the form of the expedition bike from Commuter Bicycles in Santa Barbara in California."

While donations have yet to start rolling in, Perich said he is delighted with the response there has been to his grand plan, which is dubbed ``One Cycle, One Man (+Riders), One Charity, Global Bike from the Arctic."

He also revealed that he is using the world expedition being undertaken by Danish cyclist Nicolai Bangsgaard and a Canadian coast-to-coast adventure as inspiration for his trek.

``Nicolai Bangsgaard is actually riding the same bike as I am going to be using. He is going around the world until 2010. He isn't doing his for charity, but I have sponsored him by paying for his wheels," continued Perich.

``I have also seen the video of the two riders who, with John C. Scott of IDEAS organizing their events (Perich's campaign manager) ― Vin Heney and Greg Mailloux ― did the coast-to-coast, finishing in September last year, and I've only had about two weeks. They raised $68,000 Canadian and that's before even releasing the video on DVD. Their fund-raising tour is available at http://www.rubbersidedownmovie.com"

As well as his passion for cycling, Perich counts as another plank of his motivation a close family member who suffers from Crohn's, an inflammatory disease of the intestines.

``I have a strong drive to do this," he added.

Anyone interested in finding out more about the expedition, donating to the cause or cycling groups in Korea can contact Perich at 010-2657-5126 or e-mail tesol2000@gmail.com.

bk@koreatimes.co.kr

Cycling in Korea: Daebudo Island (Gyeonggi Province)

I've been extremely busy the past two weeks...new projects in my MA program, teaching, and family which takes precedence over all, including cycling, which is my lifeline to continue the life in Korea. Today, we gathered around the kitchen table and ate pancakes, lovely crepes that Mi Sung has been cooking up lately. I went outside to leave for work, saw a smog-free sky, went back inside, changed into cycling gear and off I rode to Daebudo Island (directly from Siheung/Shiwa Tide embankment, or the end of Line 4 OIDO STATION, directions for riders in Korea). Fantastic flats out there, some wetlands to look over, a few loaded trucks, but for the most of it, just me and my cycle, have to love cycling, it takes you everywhere you want to be! I'm on the cyclist's diet (Murray DP's Special!) and it's plenty of fruit and vegetables, low fat everything else, no meat, and Mi Sung adds a bit of fresh fish (omega-3!). Powerful rides on a lighter stomach and I'm taking weight off the wheels, faster spins, it's going quite well now! Special thanks to Bob Stewart of LaSalle, Ontario for the great piece on "One - Arctic to Argentina 2012" It is important to share the mission on the 25,000km expedition from the Arctic raising awareness of Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) which are both incurable, painful and often debilitating diseases that affect 200,000 Canadians and 1.4 million Americans today (those are only North American estimates!). I am coordinating this Charity-Cycling Mission with IDEAS - Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society of Canada and GYGIG - Get Your Guts in Gear, both raising international awareness of the fight that millions live with until we can help them find a cure!!! I ride for all of them, today, tomorrow, and into the distance horizons from the Arctic in 2012. Stay with me, get involved, join the rides!

Cycling in Korea: Daebudo Island (Gyeonggi Province)

I've been extremely busy the past two weeks...new projects in my MA program, teaching, and family which takes precedence over all, including cycling, which is my lifeline to continue the life in Korea. Today, we gathered around the kitchen table and ate pancakes, lovely crepes that Mi Sung has been cooking up lately. I went outside to leave for work, saw a smog-free sky, went back inside, changed into cycling gear and off I rode to Daebudo Island (directly from Siheung/Shiwa Tide embankment, or the end of Line 4 OIDO STATION, directions for riders in Korea). Fantastic flats out there, some wetlands to look over, a few loaded trucks, but for the most of it, just me and my cycle, have to love cycling, it takes you everywhere you want to be! I'm on the cyclist's diet (Murray DP's Special!) and it's plenty of fruit and vegetables, low fat everything else, no meat, and Mi Sung adds a bit of fresh fish (omega-3!). Powerful rides on a lighter stomach and I'm taking weight off the wheels, faster spins, it's going quite well now! Special thanks to Bob Stewart of LaSalle, Ontario for the great piece on "One - Arctic to Argentina 2012" It is important to share the mission on the 25,000km expedition from the Arctic raising awareness of Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) which are both incurable, painful and often debilitating diseases that affect 200,000 Canadians and 1.4 million Americans today (those are only North American estimates!). I am coordinating this Charity-Cycling Mission with IDEAS - Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society of Canada and GYGIG - Get Your Guts in Gear, both raising international awareness of the fight that millions live with until we can help them find a cure!!! I ride for all of them, today, tomorrow, and into the distance horizons from the Arctic in 2012. Stay with me, get involved, join the rides!

Cycling in Korea: Daebudo Island (Gyeonggi Province)

I've been extremely busy the past two weeks...new projects in my MA program, teaching, and family which takes precedence over all, including cycling, which is my lifeline to continue the life in Korea. Today, we gathered around the kitchen table and ate pancakes, lovely crepes that Mi Sung has been cooking up lately. I went outside to leave for work, saw a smog-free sky, went back inside, changed into cycling gear and off I rode to Daebudo Island (directly from Siheung/Shiwa Tide embankment, or the end of Line 4 OIDO STATION, directions for riders in Korea). Fantastic flats out there, some wetlands to look over, a few loaded trucks, but for the most of it, just me and my cycle, have to love cycling, it takes you everywhere you want to be! I'm on the cyclist's diet (Murray DP's Special!) and it's plenty of fruit and vegetables, low fat everything else, no meat, and Mi Sung adds a bit of fresh fish (omega-3!). Powerful rides on a lighter stomach and I'm taking weight off the wheels, faster spins, it's going quite well now! Special thanks to Bob Stewart of LaSalle, Ontario for the great piece on "One - Arctic to Argentina 2012" It is important to share the mission on the 25,000km expedition from the Arctic raising awareness of Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) which are both incurable, painful and often debilitating diseases that affect 200,000 Canadians and 1.4 million Americans today (those are only North American estimates!). I am coordinating this Charity-Cycling Mission with IDEAS - Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society of Canada and GYGIG - Get Your Guts in Gear, both raising international awareness of the fight that millions live with until we can help them find a cure!!! I ride for all of them, today, tomorrow, and into the distance horizons from the Arctic in 2012. Stay with me, get involved, join the rides!

Cycling in Korea: Daebudo Island (Gyeonggi Province)

I've been extremely busy the past two weeks...new projects in my MA program, teaching, and family which takes precedence over all, including cycling, which is my lifeline to continue the life in Korea. Today, we gathered around the kitchen table and ate pancakes, lovely crepes that Mi Sung has been cooking up lately. I went outside to leave for work, saw a smog-free sky, went back inside, changed into cycling gear and off I rode to Daebudo Island (directly from Siheung/Shiwa Tide embankment, or the end of Line 4 OIDO STATION, directions for riders in Korea). Fantastic flats out there, some wetlands to look over, a few loaded trucks, but for the most of it, just me and my cycle, have to love cycling, it takes you everywhere you want to be! I'm on the cyclist's diet (Murray DP's Special!) and it's plenty of fruit and vegetables, low fat everything else, no meat, and Mi Sung adds a bit of fresh fish (omega-3!). Powerful rides on a lighter stomach and I'm taking weight off the wheels, faster spins, it's going quite well now! Special thanks to Bob Stewart of LaSalle, Ontario for the great piece on "One - Arctic to Argentina 2012" It is important to share the mission on the 25,000km expedition from the Arctic raising awareness of Crohn's Disease (CD) and Ulcerative Colitis (UC) which are both incurable, painful and often debilitating diseases that affect 200,000 Canadians and 1.4 million Americans today (those are only North American estimates!). I am coordinating this Charity-Cycling Mission with IDEAS - Intestinal Disease Education and Awareness Society of Canada and GYGIG - Get Your Guts in Gear, both raising international awareness of the fight that millions live with until we can help them find a cure!!! I ride for all of them, today, tomorrow, and into the distance horizons from the Arctic in 2012. Stay with me, get involved, join the rides!