The Lions on the Road · Cycling London to Cape Town for Save the Children Fund

The Lions on the Road is an epic tale of a lone Canadian who bicycled from London, England to Cape Town, South Africa in the early 1990s to raise funds and awareness for Save the Children Fund (STC). The story begins with how the idea to complete a charity bicycle tour came to be, then elaborates on the planning stages of the tour and finally chronicles it until its completion. It details the involvement of local and national media outlets and the emotional rollercoaster Fenech rode in gaining corporate sponsorship thus providing a cautionary tale for anyone wishing to navigate through the quagmire of obtaining corporate support. Brushes with wild animals, political upheaval, military confrontations, mechanical failures, debilitating illnesses and death-defying road conditions are documented with humour and in a style that makes this a page-turning 19,000 kilometre adventure. He gives emphasis to the beauty of the African spirit by interweaving tales of acts of kindness, patience and generosity of strangers from the indigenous Africans to the missionaries and the foreign aid workers on assignment. In essence, this story is a loving tribute to these countless individuals who offered him assistance and taught him that it is better to light a candle than to complain about the dark. Last but not least, this story highlights some of the important work that African and foreign organizations like STC do to ease the suffering of so many. This is why a portion of the sales of this book will be donated to Save the Children Fund International.