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Please join us in raising funds for the TDA Foundation. As part of Toronto’s Bike Month celebrations, Tour d’Afrique is hosting a charity photo show in downtown Toronto on the evening of Wednesday May 28th. Framed photos taken during our three Expeditions will be available for sale with all proceeds going towards the TDA Foundation and the purchase of bikes in Africa for health care workers. There will also be a draw for a free section on the 2008 Silk Route (Xi’an - Beijing) as well as a $250 credit from Adventure Travel towards the flight.

Location: Adventure Travel Office, 408 King St West, Toronto
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Time: 18:30-22:30

As well, Tour d’Afrique will have a booth on Nathan Phillip’s Square in Toronto on the morning of Monday, May 26th to help Toronto kick off Bike Month in the city. If you are in the neighbourhood or if you are taking part in the ‘Group Commute’ that morning, please stop by and say hello!

We are currently in the process of moving to a new office here in Toronto. As of Thursday May 29th, our new address will be: Suite 407, 196 Spadina Ave Toronto M5T 2C2. All our other contact information will remain the same. We apologize in advance for any temporary disruptions in communictaions during the next few days as our phone/fax/internet lines are re-installed in our new office. We look forward to having you drop by to check out the new ‘digs’.

Henry Gold and Team will be hosting an Info Evening in Cape Town.  If you’re interested in knowing more about Tour d’Afrique, Orient Express, Silk Route and Vuelta Sudamericana meet up with the team to hear more.

Wednesday 14th May, 18:30 for 19:00

Lecture Theatre 6
Breakwater Lodge
Portswood Road
V&A Waterfront

Please call 084 353 1975 to reserve a seat.

Come and see photos and videos, and speak with the Project Manager to get first hand insight into this epic tour.  

When: April 23, at 6:30pmWhat: Slideshow presentation on the Silk Route Bicycle Race/ExpeditionWho: Shanny Hill, Project Manager, Tour d’Afrique Ltd. Where: Sports Basement, Potrero Hill – 1590 Bryant Street, San Francisco, California 94103, between 15^th and 16^th Street. (415) 575-3000Contact: Shanny Hill, (416) 364 8255, shanny@istanbultobeijing.com

April 17-20, 2008 in Monterey California. The 18th annual Sea Otter Classic, the largest, most celebrated cycling festival in North America is known throughout the cycling world as the cycling racing season’s kick-off event. If you are in the area, you should make your way to this fantastic event. Tour d’Afrique will be at the event for the first time at BOOTH 123. Stop by and say hello. Former riders and staff from our tours will be there to answer questions, and for more information go to www.seaotterclassic.com.