Published: 17/04/2008

Airowear are supporting two British riders with lightweight, ventilated helmets Troxel Spirit Plus helmets as they take a four-year journey along the ancient silk route to Japan in aid of charity.

London-based Becky Sampson, 24 and her friend Zena Fish, 29, will leave from Buckingham Palace on Tuesday August 5 on a route that travels through France, down to Turkey, possibly through Iran on to China and then Tokyo, Japan.

All proceeds from the sponsored ride will go to the world's largest orphan charity, SOS Children.

Primary school teacher, Zena, will do the first year of the journey to Turkey, returning to London to run the campaign whilst Becky's 15,000 km journey to Japan is expected to take four years.

She said: "I want to raise awareness for SOS Children, who alleviate the suffering of orphan children worldwide."

The girls, who ride at London's Dulwich Riding Stables, are welcoming riders who might wish to do part of the journey.

Airowear are delighted to be associated with such a worthy cause.

Visit: www.soschildren.org or www.expeditionequus.com