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Against All Odds - Bernard Smith - Cathy Birchall

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4.9915 Ratings

🗓️ 27 August 2015

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

Against all OddsBernard Smith was told it was too dangerous to take a blind woman around the world. But, with Bernard as her pilot, Cathy Birchall was the first blind woman to circle the world by motorcycle. They rode their old BMW motorcycle, covering 25,000 miles, experiencing many breakdowns and along the way discovering the kindness and generosity of strangers. This is truly an inspirational story of love, humanity and survival against the odds. Book: Touching the World: A Blind Woman, Two Wheels and 25,000 MilesWebsite: www.worldtour.org.ukhttps://vimeo.com/bernardandcathyhttps://www.youtube.com/user/603643/videosBrought to you by:MAX BMW MotorcyclesShop our Online Store featuring parts diagrams for every BMW model. Ordering parts and accessories has never been easier. Choose your bike, look at the diagrams and place your order. We have over 45,000 parts in-stock and our Parts Express team processes and ships orders six days a week via UPS, FedEx and USPS.www.maxbmw.comBestRest ProductsHome of the CyclePump Tire Inflator, TireIron BeadBrakR, EZAir Tire Gauge, and other adventure motorcycle gear. When you’re on the road you’ll want a compact and reliable method of tire inflation. The CyclePump runs off your bike’s electrical system and it’ll fill a flat tire in less than 3 minutes. It’s made in the USA and it comes with a 5-year warranty. BestRest also makes tire changing and tire repair kits that are small enough to fit in your saddlebag. The crew at BestRest are adventure riders themselves, so they know what you’ll need when you’re exploring the world.www.CyclePump.comThe Good Adventure CompanyThe Good Adventure Company was founded by J.J. Lewis in 2015 and is a major supporter for Lost for a Reason, who’s projects benefit children and families on the Navajo Nation, as well as other life-changing projects throughout the US and the world. All products sold have been tested and used by The Good Adventure Company and when you make a purchase with them the funds go directly to support the projects and help to make the world a better place.Offering a no-nonsense satisfaction guarantee, a 10% yearly dividend and free shipping in the USA on most productswww.good-adv.com More at http://www.adventureriderradio.com

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Touching the world, a blind woman, two wheels and 25,000 miles.

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It's a story by Bernard Smith about his travels around the world on his motorcycle

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with his pillion, Kathy Birchle.

0:11.0

The thing that makes this extraordinary is that Kathy was

0:14.4

completely blind.

0:17.0

This is Nick Sanders.

0:22.0

I'm Jason Spafford.

0:23.0

And I'm Lisa Morris.

0:24.0

My name is Austin Vince.

0:26.0

This is Rob B. I'm Rachel.

0:27.0

This is Ed March.

0:28.0

This is Glenn Hicksden.

0:30.0

Dr. Gregory W. Frazier.

0:31.0

This is Dave Barr.

0:32.0

This is Alan Carl. This is Ch Carl. This is Tiffany Coe.

0:34.0

Hello, here is Herbert Schwartz. I'm Brett Tachts. This is Zoe Cano.

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This is Nathan Millward. My name is Graham Hoskins. This is Joe Russ. Jeremy Kriker.

0:43.0

I'm Simon Thomas.

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And I'm Lisa Thomas.

0:45.0

Simon Pavey here.

0:46.0

Hi, this is Grant Johnson.

0:48.0

This is Robert Wicks. This is Elisa Workinger.

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