Will you cycle remotely alongside Emmanuel Adjei, a cyclist on a big mission, as he travels back to his roots in an epic solo 10,000km journey from Munich to back to his home town in Accra?
Yes, we are looking for cyclists in any global location – whether novice or professional – to sign up to join Bike 2 My Roots remotely this summer, all with one big aim to raise $100,000 for EduSpots’ work and expansion from 50 to 100 Spots!
And the big news …. up to the first £3000, the donations you get will be DOUBLED!
Who is Emmanuel Adjei?
“My name is Emmanuel Adjei, born in Accra, Ghana and I currently work as a sports scientist at my university’s hospital for sports medicine and sports cardiology in Munich.
Growing up in a sports-enthusiastic nation like Ghana, I excelled in athletics and became a proficient pole vaulter. My affinity for cycling began at age 12, riding my father’s bicycle without permission. However, my newfound hobby was short-lived due to the lack of cycling infrastructure in Ghana. With time, I rekindled my passion for cycling in Munich, Germany.
This cycling project is not solely about seeking the thrills of an adventure of a challenge. Inspired by the saying, “become the change you wish to see in the world,” I am driven to use cycling to mobilize funds, support, and raise awareness to ignite and sustain community-led change through education and empowerment in deprived Ghanaian communities.’ (Emmanuel Adjei, 2025)
Follow updates on his training and the 10,000km journey at @bike2myroots on Instagram.
You could cycle in tandem with him through:
- An individual one-off cycle ride adventure
- A group one-off cycle ride adventure
- Challenging yourself to cycle a distance over a period
- A whole school, office or university team getting behind the journey!
You could do this either on the road or inside on an exercise bike or in a spinning class!
Sign-up to today, simply by completing this survey to gain more information and support.
We are likely to be able to organise spin-off sessions with Emmanuel with schools, businesses and universities – ahead of his planned departure in early June!
How does it works?
- Sign up to join us via the survey monkey page.
- Set up your own JustGiving page via this link.
- All those committed to raising £100 or more will receive some EduSpots merchandise to help champion our cause!
- We will also send you a pack of information on how to be an ambassador for EduSpots’ work as you pedal for EduSpots!
- Tag us @edu_spots (@eduspots on Facebook, Tiktok and LinkedIn) on your journey and we will reshare!
We will be recognising those who sign-up to cycle with a range of fun awards, in September!
- Longest distance in spin-off
- Most funds raised in the saddle
- Wheely big number of donations!
- Best at pedalling the cause
- The unchained creative award
- Most committed: stepped it up a gear!
What could your fundraising support?
- £50 funds a wifi kit which enables a community to get connected to the internet
- £100 funds a shelf of new books by African authors and textbooks
- £500 funds a tech pack with 2 tablets, wifi kit, and data support
- £1000 will enable a Spot to renovate a classroom, with furniture and security.
Overall aim: All with one big aim to enable communities to come together to create the futures they want to see through education!
If you know anyone who might be interested in sponsoring match-funding or joining us, email Cat Davison, EduSpots’ CEO at cdavison@eduspots.org.
