I want to fly a Hang glider across the UK

I want to fly high in the sky

Update June 2008: I just noticed One Cent why didn't I think of raising money that way?

This is my hang glider adventure.




My name is Shola Ogunlokun, I am in my forties, married with 4 children, and I'm about to embark on a hang glider adventure, which is going to be the challenge of my lifetime.

I was born in London, but left the UK when I was about 7, spending the next 20 years growing up and studying in Nigeria. I returned to London in 1991 and since then I have been confined to the rigours of metropolitan living.

In January 2005, I decided that I would like to fly across the UK in a hang glider, meeting the local people along the way. The only quirk being I've never flown a hang glider before!

So here is my challenge people.

Learn to fly a hang glider and then fly from Land's End to John O'Groats! Check my hang gliding photos blog.

The challenge is on!

Why?
1. This will be the achivement of a life long dream.
2. I want to encourage people from my ethnic background (Afro-Carribean) to take a risk and pursue their dreams.
3. I want to tour the UK, and meet the real people along the way.

Am I mad?

No. I have done some research into hang gliding, and I believe that this challenge is possible. I am not trying to break any records, will not do anything stupid and will only attempt to make the journey once the required training has been completed.
This website will chart my progress through various milestones of the challenge, and a detailed hang gliding blog. If you have any questions or comments, please make contact by leaving a comment on my hang glider blog. I will be flying high in the Sky.