Five celebrities, five days, one mission…
TV, acting and sporting stars Gethin Jones, Darren Gough, Shobna Gulati, Jill Halfpenny and Oliver Mellor have just completed their Get On Africa expedition.
After six weeks’ training courtesy of the Get On campaign they teamed up with Riders for Health, joining a group of health workers in Lesotho, and spent a week visiting isolated villages on motorcycles. Riders for Health specialise in using reliable motorbikes to get local health workers on the road so they can deliver health care to remote and inaccessible villages and communities in seven countries in Africa.
Their adventure ended on April 10 and while it was tough going at times, they all had a life changing – and giving – experience thanks to two wheels.
All of the equipment used on the expedition by the riders needed to be robust, adaptable and comfortable and the Get On Africa team were equipped with riding gear from Dutch based company REV’IT! and helmets from the Italian brand X-lite, all supplied via the UK importer Phoenix.
The men wore the REV’IT! Defender GTX Jacket and Trousers; designed for the rigours of Adventure Sports riding and manufactured in lightweight and strong material the outer layer features a DWR coating that prevents water from soaking it, while a removable GORE-TEX® Performance Shell insures the highest level of breathability and waterproofing. The Defender GTX Jacket and Trousers use SaS-Tec® armour for impact protection while huge vents, large pockets and an Exkin® thermal liner complete a fantastic all-round performance package.
The ladies chose REV’IT! Tornado Jackets and Trousers; with an outer shell made from 600D Polyester, Knox® Lite Ladies CE protection and a detachable hydratex® waterproof liner the Tornado pairing is practical and – importantly – cut and tailored very specifically for a women’s shape, greatly aiding comfort (and style).
All wore boots, gloves and T-shirts chosen from the vast and comprehensive REV’IT! 2011 range.
The new X-lite X-551 proved to be the perfect choice for the expedition, with its extra comfortable interior plus an internal VPS (Vision Protection System) sunscreen. Designed for both on and off-road use, the composite fibre helmet can be used as a full face or without the peak or visor making it versatile for all riding conditions. With an innovative ventilation system which includes a wide and functional air intake in the chin area, it also has the added benefit of being fully ready to use the state-of–the-art N-Com X-Series communication system.
An excerpt from the Riders for Health blog, which can be found at www.geton.co.uk/africa and gives an idea of what the team faced and for further information on Riders for Health visit www.riders.org
More information on the REV’IT! and X-lite ranges can be found at www.revit.eu www.nolan.it and www.phoenixnw.co.uk or contact 01782 569800 for further information.
