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Princes Go Off-Road For Charity

1,000 mile South African trek will raise money for children's charities

By Harry Kimball, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 18, 2008 3:53 PM CDT

(Newser) – Dapper duo Prince Harry and Prince William are setting off on a South African off-road motorbike ride to benefit charity, the BBC reports. The 1,000-mile trek is expected to raise about $450,000 for three charities, including Harry’s Sentebale, which focuses on children with AIDS in Lesotho. The princes made no promises about their off-road skill, and are “expecting to fall off many a time, every day," Harry said.

The 8-day race, organized by the Enduro group, has raised about $1.7 million in the last 3 years for Sentebale, UNICEF, and Nelson Mandela’s Children’s Fund. Although the brothers seem to enjoy the time shared, William quipped that it was all for the cause: “The pain of spending a week with my brother is well worth it."

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The start of the ride. (AP Photo)

Britain's Prince Harry, right, and his brother Prince William, rear, joins others for the start of the Enduro Africa charity ride in Port Edward, South Africa. (AP Photo)

Britain's Prince William, right, and his brother Harry, left, with their motorcycles, in Port Edward, South Africa. (AP Photo)

The brothers in more civilized attire. (AP Photo)

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It's not just a bimble across the countryside that's for sure, it's going to be very challenging and [we are] expecting to fall off many a time, every day. - Prince Harry

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