Random follow #107 - @customvision

Some tweeters you go out and find.  Other tweeters come and find you.  Either way if you happen to stumble across a good tweeter then it’s worth telling someone about your find.  And when that tweeter is someone who is going out of their way to make the lives of someone else easier then that person right there deserves some shine.

Sports people and athletes are a weird bunch   They subject their bodies to all sorts of pressures that most of the rest of us could never dream of.  @customvision is such a person.  Spending 96 days on a bike is not everyone's idea of a good time.  Especially the bit where you get a really sore bum from sitting on the same seat for hours on end.

"..leg 4 is 2000+ kms of hard work.. training is about to be over ..but the scenery is definately worth all the effort.. next stop = beach :)"

But that is exactly what Dean is doing.  96 days of continuous cycling.  That's 6,500 kms of pedaling.  All the way around New Zealand.  Through shine, snow, sleet, rain, howling winds and calm still weather - it's 96 days of self sacrifice and adventure.  That's 96 days of hills, flats, rolling contours, undulating tar seal, watching out for mad truck drivers, avoiding roaming dogs, observing beautiful beaches and scenery.  96 days.  That is no mean feat.

"i love nz.. i love discovering more and more of this beautiful country.. i love riding my pushbike around here.. twice.. but i want more.."

Why?  To raise monies for children's charities.  Not just one particular charity but a whole bunch of charities.       @customvision is a website of a photographer and someone who has a passion and a drive to see a project through to completion.  And you know Dean is for real when you read his tweets that look like these - 

"my body is a lil sore.. i smell a bit funky and would benifit from a long hot bath.. but im almost done.. there is now only 10 days to go.."

"i certianly have no problem straightening up a flower or fallen over cross as a symbol of appriciation and respect.. that is what it is.."

So here's what I like.  Its not a race.  Dean is on a mission and yet he still take's the time to observe his surroundings and take in what is going on around him.  He also is quite clear about keeping it real - 

"i slept very well indeed apart from the drips of rain that came through and hit me.. i did mention my tent is no longer waterproof didnt i?"

It takes someone a little bit driven, a little bit mad and someone who is intensely focused to be able to achieve a feat such as this.  My only wish is that i had of discovered @customvision a lot sooner than now and that I could have followed more of his journey.

As always here is another random kiwi tweeter who is worth a follow and if you can flick a few dollars his way that will go towards a charity for kids - then you become a legend right there.