[lnanek2]

But they could ride buses and write something good? Like web sites/apps for charity or something. I don't understand why they would use bikes.

[inthecompanyof]

Because it's about disconnecting, it's about the meditation of cycling, all day every day, we're on our laptops, on our phones, twitter, facebook, snapchat, SMS, tinder etc, but the 8 hours a day of thinking about those who don't even have access to a library, or proper education, everything we've taken for granted up to this moment.

It's good for the soul and currently, computers and software cannot replace the meditation on the inequities of life.

[untog]

You think they'd get $75,000 in sponsorship to sit on a bus for a few hours?

[peterwwillis]

Charities do not need new web sites. They need money.

Fundraising through races, rides and walks generates revenue for the charity. These people are fundraising for the Room to Read non-profit, which attempts to improve literacy and gender equality in education in the developing world.