“The idea for this trip was derived from a combination of love of motorbikes, a desire to travel the world and in the process giving back to society,” said 33-year-old Fellows, a London native, who struck upon the idea of the trip four years ago along with his friend Jim, an Australian by birth who had been living in London for a decade. “After having spent the entire life dependent on public transport, a bike trip essentially means independent travelling,” said Fellows. While Fellow has stopped over at Pune to spend three weeks with a friend’s family, Jim is currently in Goa.

The duo chose Australia as a destination considering the route he would have to traverse. “The route from London to Australia covers a challenging array of less developed countries and thus unexplored cultures. Besides, the route has minimal sea or air travel. So there was scope for biking,” Fellows said. “The duo had decided the trip was meant to be an adventure not a vacation.”

Raising funds for the Foundation has received a great response said the biker who has been spreading awareness about the Foundation and its work with children throughout his trip. “While big organisations like the UNICEF are often in the limelight, smaller ones like the Foundation are in constant need of funds,” said Fellows. Having travelling through barely existent roads in Kazakhstan, visited the Khyber pass and the deserts of Rajasthan, the trip has helped him “soak up many cultures.” “As landscapes changed, people changed and the experience will never be forgotten,” said Fellows.