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Cycling from Oslo to South Africa

Cycling from Norway to South Africa for peace: in Alicante City on the 9th November 2009

So, who is Bjørn and what is this project?
Bjorn Heidenstrom (more correctly in his native Norwegian Bjørn Heidenstrøm) is CYCLING from Oslo to South Africa! And will be in Alicante on the 9th of november at the El Flamenco Restaurant in c/. San Francisco 14 for lunch with the Norwegian Consul.
Why?
Bjørn is looking to unite all those who want to see the world's largest football-shirt wave in the wind during the World Cup, South Africa, 2010. A group for those who believe that football is more than a 4-4-2. Bjørn is cycling from Oslo to South Africa to collect signed football jerseys from all teams of all levels. All these shirts will be be sewn together to form the world's largest signed football-shirt - a symbol that all football stands together and does not forget the young refugees. He says, "We are creating the world's largest football shirt - a shirt and a symbol that is sewn together by the signed club-shirts. The Shirt symbolises the "football family standing together and not forgetting the small ones" It's top clubs, lesser clubs and even fans who sign their own shirts and become a part of the the big shirt - all are welcome. The project was tested in the summer 2008 and we have 187 signatures from professional, top, and smaller clubs. Celebrities from the music and movie world have also contributed as fans signed their favourite club shirts The project is being run in co-operation with The Refugee Council and their campaign: "Forget me not"
How?
The trip started from Oslo, Norway on 20 June and in the course of 10 months Bjorn will have visited over 50 countries. He cycles alone through the whole of Europe, as well as cycling and hitchhiking through Africa. The journey starts from the Nobel Peace Centre, Oslo and ends on Robben Island, Cape Town, South Africa.
Excitingly, Nettavisen (300,000 unique users daily) promotes the journey on their front page every day. Bjørn is sending content from all the countries, places and people he visits. This content ranges from the history, culture, tradition to the people and events, from the serious to the quirky, from the exciting to the exasperating!

Where and When?
Restaurante El Flamenco in Calle San Francisco 14, Alicante, on the 9th november 2009 at 14:30 - contact Mark at tapasbar@mac.com . The event will be attended by the Norwegian consul.

At the Villajoyosa Rugby Stadion on sunday 8th november - contact Jo at publicrelations@rugbylavila.net