Lee Takes Miss Vicky From Peking to Paris
Lee Harman and Bill Ward are under way !
Peking, Paris, Polio and Passion
by Pat Killoran,
End Polio Coordinator, Zone 24 West
It is always a treat to watch when the multiple passions of Rotarians align to support a big dream.
Lee Harman, has a passion for Rotary; as a doctor he has a passion for Polio eradication and as a hobbyist he las a passion for old vehicles. The result is a dream to raise $1,000,000 to support polio!
Bill Ward and Lee Harman
You should also meet Miss Vicky…….
Lee, a long time Rotarian, joined by his travel chum, retired Army Major Bill Ward, will set course on a once-in-a-lifetime amazing race, the 7th Peking to Paris Endurance Motor Challenge. The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge is a true endurance rally following in the wheel and tracks of the original pioneers of 1907. Driving an old car nearly half way around the world with a bunch of like-minded enthusiasts, against the clock, makes this rally one of the toughest driving challenges for vintage cars. Four Hundred miles a day for 36 days.
Miss Vicky
Miss Vicky is a plucky, old 1931 Ford Victoria with plenty of life left in her. Miss Vicky is unique because so few of these particular models were made, and even fewer are ready for a 10,000 mile trek in 2019! It's been Lee and Bill’s long time dream to take Miss Vicky on The Peking to Paris Motor Challenge and to use this trek as an opportunity to raise both awareness and money in the fight to end polio.
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Lee Harman’s own involvement in PolioPlus has taken him to India to work with teams from CDC, the World Health Organization and UNICEF, entering off-the-grid villages to inoculate children. He saw firsthand how lives can improve. Rotarians, like Harman, know the pain and suffering that polio has wrought, mostly targeting humankind’s most vulnerable.
However, Harman also knows that the perils and tribulations that he and Ward will face are all worthwhile to call attention to the importance of eradicating polio while meeting a goal to raise $1 million from their endeavor.
Lee has been communicating when he can by email with photos. In a recent email, about half way to Paris, he tells of a needed repair that might mean Miss Vicky will not be able to continue. But a later email, click HERE to see them all, the fix was successful.
June 22, 2019 at 5:07:12 PM GMT+5
Oh dear, Oh dear:
Photos to follow but Miss Vicky has suffered a fractured axle keyway that powers the left main drive wheel.
A “bush” fix has been accomplished fashioning an axle “shim” out of a steel sheet cut from an extra piece left by another vehicle. The fix may or may not allow the Vicky to proceed. Will see tomorrow as we head out of the parking lot and on to our next overnight.
Just over half way to Paris, we’re going to give it our best try. Will know more tomorrow. Fingers are crossed.
Lee and Bill
Thinking JBWeld if brown gaffer tape fails
Sent from my iPhone
