Today is day 6 of our journey and with over (250Ks) completed and about another (150K) to go and I must admit it has been hard. An extreme challenge.

In fact, as I look back over the last week or so, the most accurate overall description of Cambodia I can muster is that it is a place of extremes.

Extremely hot with temperatures over 90F everyday with humidity to match. Extremely beautiful with sweeping green vistas and a majestic country side.

As we rode our way across the country we have passed through extremely remote villages whose residents live day to day on the most modest existence imaginable as well as bustling, almost frantic cities with traffic equally hard to imagine.

Yes, extreme seems to capture my feelings of Cambodia so far. However, even more extreme than the environment or the elements has been the extreme feelings of appreciation and joy shown by the Cambodian people. They seem to be genuinely thankful for us being here. At every stop along the way, from the Sunrise Center School we visited, where the children did not speak a word of English but spoke to all of us so well through their smiles and laughter, to the villages and towns we rode through and were greeted by 1000s, yes 1000s of children waving, laughing and shouting "Hellooo!". It seemed at every twist and turn there was smiling, happy face.

Lastly and perhaps most extreme, is how privileged I feel to have this opportunity. To be able to give back in a way that pushes you beyond what you think you can handle and then to feel good about both your effort and the outcome, no matter what. To meet so many wonderful Computershare colleagues, from all different backgrounds, coming together in a unique and special way for such a worthy cause. A truly remarkable team of people whose encouragement and support I have relied upon with nearly every turn of the pedal and for that I am extremely grateful.

Two more days of extremes ahead.

Frank Madonna