The lasting impact of Lachlan Morton's Alt Tour - World Bicycle Relief Colombia

A few months ago, Lachlan Morton traveled to Colombia to see the impact the bikes funded by Alt Tour donations to World Bicycle Relief have in Colombia. What started off as a ride around France grew into something much bigger: the ability for thousands of young girls to access education. Thanks to World Bicycle Relief and the £515,567 in donations, the impact of the Alt Tour will be felt for generations to come.

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About World Bicycle Relief:

On bicycles, people can open a new world of possibilities - especially in places where access to reliable transportation is a luxury. That's why World Bicycle Relief supports individuals and communities in rural regions to go after their dreams with life-changing bicycles. Armed with a rugged Buffalo Bicycle and support from their own communities, they can access critical services, such as education, healthcare and markets. They can face challenges head on and thrive.

Thanks to our incredible community of partners and supporters, we've distributed more than 660,000 bicycles in 21 countries around the world to students, healthcare workers, entrepreneurs and farmers.

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About EF Education-EasyPost:

We’re EF Education-NIPPO, and we are on a quest to show the world what cycling can and should be: Real human. Real adventures. Real fun.

We’re proud to be the longest-running U.S.-based team in the game, bringing 10 years of professional race experience and a passion for transforming cycling into a platform for global good. In 2021, EF Education First joined forces with NIPPO CORPORATION and today our squad rolls deeper than ever, with 30 pro riders representing 15 nationalities.

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[Sergio_Math]

After he visited the north of the country, where this video was shot, Lachlan spent some time in the outskirts of Bogotá. He was training for a race in Costa Rica and I had the pleasure of training (trying and failing to keep up) with him. I didn't want to spoil his training and felt awful I was holding him back but he was amazing with me. That day just happened to be my birthday. Lachlan bought me a chocolate croissant in a bakery in Tenjo. Needless to say, this was a wonderful day, one I will remember fondly. Lachlan is as great a human being as he is fast on a bike. Kids, DO try and meet your heroes.

[gauloisrefractaireenexilvo]

EF and Lachlan change the world by making it a better place for cycling. A bicycle opens all the roads to knowledge, education, work, adventure, friendship, happiness and much more. You can't beat that.

[PartisanGamerDE]

You are by far the best pro team there is because you are a wholesome package. I hope Lachlan stays with you for a long time to come and lets us take part in his adventures. He is a very special person. Hope I get the chance to meet him one day just cycling across this beautiful planet of ours, doing good. See you space cowboy ...

[amitkumar-wjgn]

Lachlan doing more for people in sandals than several politicians in suits!!! What a man, what a team. Thank you for this.

[schnell]

Thanks Lachlan, I am happy to be a World Bicycle Relief donor to further this awesome program. It's great to see so many smiling faces. Go Buffalos!

[weasellyone]

This is why EF and Lachlan are both my favorite team and cyclist. Keep being awesome. I will continue to support your amazing efforts.

[carolinasar]

Amazing. Thanks EF, World bicycle relief and Lacky!!! As a Colombian living faraway from my country, you brought tears to my eyes ❤

[almo_mcr]

I have visited Colombia a few times, such a beautiful country with such humble people. What a way to support these amazing communities! BRAVO!

[bosanderspublictheology]

Well that was amazing. Thank you. I have really got to re-think where I spend my volunteer energy, WOW.

[markinaba]

Lachlan and EF you are true ambassadors of our sport and and inspiration to us all, BRAVO!!!

[julianduque]

Amazing! thank you Lachie for keeping the soul of cycling alive

[diegodevi]

the face of happiness of those kids is priceless! Thank you EF, thank you Lachly

[alejogomez]

Thank you..! Many thanks Lachlan's team, friends and family 🤗 to make this happen and, of course the beautiful people from my lindo Colombia 🇨🇴 Very generous, nice and cool guy.. parents did a good job and like he said ( helping the kids to have a tool of transportation to have an education 👍🏽👊🏽. Now you and, ur team are my heroes. Keep strong and show many ones out there that's u are a bad ass 🚲🤣👍🏽

[sneydercervantes]

soy colombiano y es una buena obra la que hicieron muchas gracias ¡¡¡

[RudiDwiHartanto]

making impact bigger than sport itself

[drsus]

I can’t think of a better team today . They way the nurture and supports riders like him to do what he does and in turn also have this kid of HUGE impact . Amazing

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[jackh]

There is NO better WT team than you guys. Lachy is a legend and I’m stoked to see more vids from the grand tour season!

[ritchequindipan]

Hands down the best pro team in the world. You are bridging that gap not just the road riding to gravel and ultra endurance riding but also the community that no one else is doing in the pro teams. You are using that influence and platform to make lives better for others and for that I have huge respect for you guys at what you do. Lachlan Morton you are such an inspiring person and I hope that you continue to what you do best… ride your bike and make a difference. More power to EF education Easypost and please continue doing the alternative calendar. You are succeeding at changing the sport of cycling and you are truly a world tour team! 👊🏻👊🏻

[theoptimist]

04:37 Lachlan being hung out to dry on that b-roll shot 😂 Great film and great cause. Well done all involved!

[mntbike]

Love this team…wish more pro teams in the peloton followed suit