The Road From Istanbul
The Road From Istanbul

The Road From Istanbul

20 Aug 2025 - 19 Sep 2025

The Road From Istanbul

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🔗 www.theroadfromistanbul.com

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THE MAIN EVENT...
📆 August - September 2025
🗺️ Istanbul —> Liverpool
🚴‍♀️ 3,500km
⏱️ 30 days
📍 10 countries
🫨 2 mates
😵‍💫 1 crazy idea
📣 Fundraising for Alzheimer's Society
❤️ In memory of John Rowlands

There are around 900,000 people in the UK living with dementia, and the likelihood of developing dementia increases significantly with age. When a person develops dementia before the age of 65, this is known as ‘young-onset dementia’. Over 70,800 people in the UK are living with young-onset dementia.

Sadly, our dear friend John was diagnosed with young-onset dementia (more specifically Alzheimer's Disease) at the age of 39. He passed away a few years later at 44 years young. Since then we've always wanted to do something in his memory, raise awareness of this rare case of dementia and raise money to go towards the excellent work that Alzheimer's Society do.

Why "The Road From Istanbul"?

John was a huge Liverpool FC fan. One of the greatest memories we have of him is the night they won the Champions League in Istanbul - what went on to be known as "The Road to Istanbul". We will be attempting to cycle from Istanbul to John's resting place in Liverpool in just 30 days. That's 3,500km in 30 days through 10 different countries. We're not cyclists. It's a crazy idea that I came up with in the pub one day. It's now all very real and quite daunting.

Please sponsor us and help us raise as much money as possible for the unbelievable work that Alzheimer's Society do. They are the UK's largest dementia charity and vow to help end the devastation caused by Dementia, through support and research.

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