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Schwalbe tires are known for their quality and longevity. Certain cyclo-tourists claim to have even traveled over 9000 miles with the same tire! Schwalbe carries notably a foldable tire which is known for its durability. We wish to particularly thank Mr. Pierre Dubruc who has accepted to furnish us with tires for the duration of our voyage.

The objective of this association is to aid young people by providing scholastic support. We wish to thank this team of volunteers who have provided us financial aid, and most especially Mr. Rachid Kasmi and Mr. Blocier, President and Treasurer, respectively. Our collaboration with this junior high school organization is described in more detail in the menu entitled “Schools”.

A big thank you goes out to all those who have supported us in our undertaking, both morally and financially. A special mention goes out to David and Sharon Rights, and Pierre Marchiori and Anne-Marie Vacca, parents of Sheri and Stéphane. Also, we have much appreciated the support of Marie-Isabelle and Gil Lesage, Stéphane’s aunt and uncle; Kris Rights, Sheri’s aunt; and Jean and Julien Vacca, Stéphane’s cousins. In addition, a special thank you to Mr. Bennett Broad for his generous financial support. Without forgetting Bruno Pellarin (Brounch) for the many hours he has spent both before and during our voyage to give us photographic advice and to post photos on our site.

What do most travellers have in common?…They have a Lonely Planet guidebook stashed away in their backpack, ready at a moment’s notice. Lonely Planet guidebooks, updated regularly, are recognized worldwide for the quality and accuracy of the information they propose to travellers. The authors are principally journalists who pass several months in a particular region in order to give the best tips and addresses to their readers. Lonely Planet also publishes phraseboooks, or mini pocket dictionaries. We thank Lonely Planet and particularly Jean-François Gloux, for the several guidebooks they have supplied us with. Soon, from the Lonely Planet website, you will be able to find a link to your favorite website, “travleur.fr.st”.

This small village, where Stéphane grew up, is situated in the picturesque valleys of the French Alps between the towns of Chambéry and Grenoble. All outdoor activities and sports are easily accessible, for the pleasure of the locals and of tourists. A thank you goes out to this commune and their town hall, and especially Mrs. Jocelyne Ughetto, mayor, for their contribution and support.

The City Hall of Paris sponsors a program to help young Parisians accomplish their projects and/or dreams. Each year, they sponsor individuals from five different categories: athletic, humanitarian, cultural, documentary, and scientific. “A Feast for the Senses” was awarded a sponsorship in the athletic category for 2003. We thank the City Hall of Paris for their generous contribution and for their help in making our dream become a reality.

Organized by the City Hall of Paris and managed by the association “Aventure du Bout du Monde”, this program gives financial support to young Parisians aged 16 to 28 years to help them accomplish their projects in France or abroad. After the pre-selection process, the candidates present their project before a jury, which votes to narrow down the selection to finalists in each of five categories: athletic, humanitarian, cultural, documentary, and scientific. We were chosen to receive a sponsorship in the athletic category, for which we thank the City Hall of Paris.

Founded in 1979 by David J. Rights after years of market research, RTE Asset Management is an investment company which specializes in reducing the inherent risks involved in investing, while still seeking market-like returns. RTE offers diverse portfolio options to cater to the different objectives of its individual clients. Its impressive record of success over the past several decades helps to explain why investment professionals nationwide recommend RTE services to their clients. We wish to espeically thank David, Sharon, and Tom for the interest they have shown in the success of our project and for the help they have given us by printing our dossiers.

An enterprise ready to explode onto the market because of an ingenious and original idea. In essence, a group of engineers and investors have built a French Fry distributor! And we’re not talking about dried-out, re-heated fries, but fries on demand that have that irresistible French Fry taste – tested and approved by yours truly! Even better, the machine is odorless. Let’s hope, for them and for our snacking pleasure, to soon see the Tasty Fries vending machines in our airports, train stations, and other waiting rooms. The enterprise has graciously offered to sponsor us for our world tour. Thank you to Tasty Fries and ‘bon appetit’ to everyone else!