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Mirjam Postma cycled more than 400 kilometers across Tanzania in June – thanks to the support of her employer – to raise money for AMREF Flying Doctors. Climbing Kilimanjaro, the wildlife along the way and a visit to AMREF projects; it all made a lasting impression. The special trip - but also the countless training kilometers - increased her love for the bicycle. “I want to make many more inspiring cycling trips.”
Cycling through Tanzania on unpaved trails for six days, sleeping on a mat in a tent. Heat, sand, rocks and a climb of Kilimanjaro. Mirjam was really looking forward to it, but was also nervous: “I didn't know what to expect.” In order to prepare, she trained hard for months in the countryside near Groningen. She biked up to four times a week, each ride consisting of 40 kilometers or more. Some weekends she took her mountainbike out for 200 kilometers. “When I flew to Africa in June, I was super fit and ready to go.”
"Off-roading gives you a great sense of freedom. I am now thinking about the next challenging cycling holiday."
And she was ready. Mirjam's uphill cycling went well beyond expectations, with the challenging Kilimanjaro as the ultimate proof. Now mountain biking is her new passion. “Off-roading gives you a great sense of freedom. I am now thinking about the next challenging cycling holiday. Preferably where it goes up and down. Maybe South America.”
She rode the challenging mountain bike tour in Tanzania for the charity: AMREF Flying Doctors. “To participate I had to bring in at least 5,000 euros in sponsorship money. It even became 8,000 euros thanks to my colleagues at Sogeti.” She collected the money through all kinds of challenges within the company, including 4,000 joint walking kilometers. Her mountain bike would have been a significant investment if she had to buy it all at once. Thanks to a financial contribution from her employer and the existence of the bike plan of Lease a Bike, it all cost her virtually nothing.
Mirjam calls her week in Africa 'unreal'. “Everything is beautiful and special. School children leaving their class to say hi when you pedal by, giraffes running alongside you, and the beauty of nature. During her rest day, she and the 43 other participants made a trip to Kenya to see the projects AMREF Flying Doctors are working on. “They drill wells there, provide information about female circumcisions and opened a shelter for young girls. It gives an amazing feeling to ride your bike for such a good cause.”
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I always wanted to get from A to B as quickly as I could, preferably by car. Since I own this bike, I am using it a lot. I move more than ever before and I really pay attention to my surroundings.
Edwin
Konica Minolta
I exchanged my daily car kilometers for working from home and traveling with speed pedelec. One or two days a week I take my speed pedelec for the return trip from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, about 125 km in total.
Frits
ABN AMRO
I travel a lot through the capital, both for work and private. I was definitely not a bicycle fan before. Now I bike across the city like a happy child.
Jorine
De Jong & Laan
I always wanted to get from A to B as quickly as I could, preferably by car. Since I own this bike, I am using it a lot. I move more than ever before and I really pay attention to my surroundings.
Edwin
Konica Minolta
I exchanged my daily car kilometers for working from home and traveling with speed pedelec. One or two days a week I take my speed pedelec for the return trip from Rotterdam to Amsterdam, about 125 km in total.
Frits
ABN AMRO
I travel a lot through the capital, both for work and private. I was definitely not a bicycle fan before. Now I bike across the city like a happy child.
Jorine
De Jong & Laan
