Endorsements

 "I've known Oli since our school days and can vouch for his sanity! Cycling To The Ashes is an ambitious and exciting expedition for two very worthwhile charities. I wish Oli the very best of luck and look forward to seeing him on his bike in Brisbane in November 2010!"

Andrew Strauss – England Cricket Captain

“An epic adventure, and one that deserves all our admiration....and he sure has mine!”

Bear Grylls - Explorer

www.beargrylls.com

"Best wishes for your remarkable journey starting this October. I wish you luck with your plans to take cricket along the silk roads, through the mountain passes and hope that you, your bike and your bat make it in one piece to Brisbane in good time for day one of the first Ashes Test down under. I'm jealous that you'll get to see some amazing sights and meet some inspirational people - I'm not so envious of all those hours on the saddle! Cricket has given me lots of opportunities and taught me so much and it's great that you're going to introduce our great game to many new faces."

Claire Taylor - England Women's Cricket Team, and one of Wisden's 5 cricketers of 2008

"I’ve known Oli for many years now and can back him unreservedly. Well not quite unreservedly for, unlike Andrew Strauss, I can’t vouch for his sanity – cycling to Brisbane!? It’s such a stupid, brave thing to do that he deserves all the funding he can get. As a Lord’s Taverner I’m naturally delighted that he is raising funds for us. I’m equally pleased he is supporting the fantastic work of the British Neurological Research Trust. Thank heavens there’s no such thing as a three seater bike, otherwise I might be tempted to go too”

Tim Brooke-Taylor - The Goodies and a Lord’s Taverner

"England, and cricketers across the world, need this man to succeed. His mission, and its valiant causes, are an inspiration. Let's just hope he carries the urn back on his return leg."

Angus Bell – Cricket lover and author of Batting on the Bosphorous

www.angusjjbell.com

"Oli is taking on the trip of a life time, on man's greatest invention in order to promote, play and watch the most beautiful of sports. The perfect adventure and I only hope he takes time for lunch"

Tom Kevill-Davies - The Hungry Cyclist

www.thehungrycyclist.com