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Boubacar Barry, Founder
The Founder

A JOURNEY OF Adventure.
A MISSION FOR Impact.

Boubacar Barry — Founder & Expedition Director

Founder's Story

WHY THIS RIDE

As an African of Guinean origin, I have witnessed first-hand the challenges faced by motorcycle riders, families and communities across our roads.

This inspired me to create an initiative combining adventure, education and community action to help build safer roads across Africa. The UK2WestAfrica Adventure Challenge is more than an expedition; it is a movement promoting road safety, responsible riding, support for accident victims and stronger communities.

Together, we can save lives.

Boubacar Barry
Founder & Expedition Director
The Mission

THREE PILLARS, ONE JOURNEY

01

Adventure

A 10,000+ km motorcycle expedition from the United Kingdom to Guinea, uniting riders and cultures across borders.

02

Education

Safe-riding workshops, school talks, and community awareness — building the next generation of responsible riders.

03

Community

A dedicated fund for motorcycle accident victims and their families, and long-term partnerships with local authorities.

The Road So Far

A TIMELINE

  1. Origins

    Guinea

    Growing up in Guinea, witnessing the daily reality of motorcycle riders — often untrained, unprotected, and unseen.

  2. Roots

    United Kingdom

    Years as a rider in the UK — formal training, protective gear, structured safety — and a growing question: why not there?

  3. Spark

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    The idea: turn a personal ride home into something bigger — an expedition that carries road safety across every border it crosses.

  4. Movement

    Leeds → Conakry

    The UK2WestAfrica Adventure Challenge sets off, with the Ride Safe Africa Initiative as its living legacy.

RIDE WITH PURPOSE

Whether you ride, sponsor, donate, or share the story — you become part of the movement.

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