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“I Believe That Dreams Can Come True” was started without a cent – our savings were invested in the production company we have since stopped operations, we did not own bicycles, no gear, no filming equipment, not even proper shoes – we had nothing to set off.

But we have committed to living our dreams full-time and letting our dreams fund us instead of taking the majority’s path of “finding a job, earning enough money, saving enough money before chasing our dreams.”

We wanted to prove to ourselves:

That dreams can happen, even when we don’t have a single cent in our pockets.

That a sustainable livelihood can be carved out of true passions.

That we all have the “permission”, to do the things we truly love.

That there is a “possibility”, for all of us to become someone greater.

Through serendipity, persistence, perseverance and a belief that so long as we stick to our intentions of inspiring people through our journey and the stories we’ve collected, we managed to set off on 30 March 2010.

It wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the beautiful organisations, friends, and even strangers you see on this page, and we thank each and every single soul who allowed themselves to be moved; and in return, touched our hearts as well (click on each photo to read more):

Made Possible By: Rodalink Singapore Polar Electro Singapore Staar® Surgical and Dr Lynn Yeo Oakley Shimano	Made Possible By: Fitness First PUMA FitLion Sports KEEN	Made Possible By: Canon Koon Waithong Red Giant
Made Possible By: Perspectiv Technologies Clarence Swee Kian Global Advanced Communications WifiRents Pimsleur GO-SIM Bamba Experience Graph Paper Press SlideDeck	Inspire. Be Inspired.	Team Members: Koh Hiromi Come Join Us!

Cycling Gear

	Sponsored items: 2 x Polygon Urbano, 1 x Polygon Heist
	Sponsored items:2 x Polar CS100, 1 minute of 24 Hours Cycling Challenge FundraiserPolar, founded in 1977, is the most prominent and leading Finnish brand in the global sports trade. As the inventors of the first heart rate monitor, Polar is the global leader in providing training technology and solutions with true passion and unrivalled physiological expertise for those who seek fitness and sports performance.At Polar, the driving force for everything we do is creating a positive impact on people and society. Our philosophy says it all: improving the quality of people’s lives, one heartbeat at a time.
	Sponsored items:1 x The Visian ICL (Implantable Collamer® Lenses)™, 1 x The Visian Toric ICL (Implantable Collamer® Lenses)™STAAR Surgical Company is at the vanguard of minimally invasive ophthalmic vision enhancement and technology. We believe in the importance of improving the efficiency, convenience, and comfort of corrective eye surgery for both medical professionals and patients. It is for this reason that we continually evaluate our existing products to ensure that we are providing the latest cataract, refractive error, and glaucoma treatments.STAAR Surgical Company has revolutionized the industry with its development and use of Collamer. This unique lens material is used in the Afinity™ line of intraocular lenses (IOLs), the Visian ICL, and the Visian TICL*. Each Collamer lens produced by STAAR Surgical Company is made from a material that not only is durable, but also replicates features of the eye’s natural lens, creating high quality of vision and optimal biocompatibility.
	Sponsored items:2 x ICL consultation and surgery servicesDr Lynn Yeo has been practising ophthalmology for the last 18 years. She has been in private practice for the last 10 years, having previously practised at the National University Hospital and the Singapore National Eye Centre. She is one of the pioneers in Implantable Contact Lens surgery and the NearVision CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) procedure. In 2004, she was one of the first few surgeon to perform VISX CustomVue wavefront-guided LASIK in Singapore.
	Sponsored items:1 x COMMIT® AV sunglasses, 1 x COMMIT® SQ sunglassesOakley, Inc. is a sport and lifestyle brand, driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science. Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, the company manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. The essence of the brand is communicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who depend on Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine what is physically possible.
	Sponsored items:2 x Brake Levers, 2 x CallipersShimano’s main goal in life and business is to help people get closer to nature through the cycling activities they enjoy most.Team Shimano is comprised of people all over the world, working together to fulfill a dream in which more people ride bikes, and the bikes they ride shift better, brake better and perform better overall.There are as many ways to enjoy cycling as there are people on bikes and we have devoted our resources to meeting as many of those individual riding needs as possible, creating the widest range of high quality bicycle components in the world.

Fitness Gear

	Sponsored items:2 x Complimentary Fitness First Platinum Memberships with BODYSTART(R) from 1 Feb 2010- 31 Mar 2010Fitness First believes in changing lives through fitness. Whatever your motivations are, be it to have more energy to keep up with your kids after a long day at work, to look and feel better through a healthy lifestyle, we work with you to achieve your goals . Can’t do it alone? We have experienced and professional Personal Trainers to help and motivate you! Want to add variety and more fun to your routine? Join any of our world class group exercise classes led by our certified instructors.
	Sponsored items:6 x sets of training apparel, 2 x pairs of training shoesPUMA is one of the world’s leading sportlifestyle companies that designs and develops footwear, apparel and accessories. It is committed to working in ways that contribute to the world by supporting Creativity, SAFE Sustainability and Peace, and by staying true to the principles of being Fair, Honest, Positive and Creative in decisions made and actions taken.
	Sponsored items:2 x Linebreak Women Elite Long Sleeve Tee, 2 x Linebreak Women Crop TightsLaunched in March 2009, FitLion.Com is an online store selling premium sporting goods in Singapore. FitLion.Com’s first responsibility to customers is that we recognize customer satisfaction as the key to success and strives to deliver the highest quality customer service and superior products at great value. Here at FitLion.Com, our team has systematically evaluated and handpicked all products so that we will always be on the side of the customer and responsive to the customers’ needs throughout the world.
	Sponsored items:2 x KEEN Newport H2 hybrid footwear + Shipping to MexicoKEEN Inc., manufacturer of original hybrid footwear, bags and socks was founded in 2003. We create solutions to creative questions such as “Can a sandal protect your toes?” Yes. “Can a bag manage your life better through improved organization?” Yes, again. “Is it possible to rethink a sock?” You guessed it. KEEN products allow you to go anywhere and do anything – whether you’re trekking the wilds of the world, exploring a cool city, heading to work or even the playground down the street.KEEN strives to demonstrate integrity and leadership while promoting a vibrant, inclusive community. Through its giving program, Hybrid.Care, KEEN supports a variety of social and environmental organizations around the globe.Discover more about KEEN and keep up with us online at www.keenfootwear.com, www.facebook.com/keeninc and www.twitter.com/keen

Filming Equipment

	Sponsored items:2x LEGRIA HF M300, 1 x Wide Converter WD H37II 0.7X, 1 x Directional Stereo Microphone DM-100, 1 x Video Light VL-5, 2 x PowerShot D10The corporate philosophy of Canon is kyosei. A concise definition of this word would be “Living and working together for the common good,” but our definition is broader: “All people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future.”Unfortunately, the presence of imbalances in our world in such areas as trade, income levels and the environment hinders the achievement of kyosei. Addressing these imbalances is an ongoing mission, and Canon is doing its part by actively pursuing kyosei.Truly global companies must foster good relations, not only with their customers and the communities in which they operate, but also with nations and the environment. They must also bear the responsibility for the impact of their activities on society. For this reason, Canon’s goal is to contribute to global prosperity and the well-being of mankind, which will lead to continuing growth and bring the world closer to achieving kyosei.
	Koon:Thank you for your “mobile editing suite”!Dear Koon, we’ve said most of it during our little farewell – thank you for your big big heart at the beginning of it all. Jia you! We await to hear your songs, so very very soon!
	Waithong:Thank you for your rugged hard disks!Dear Waithong, your generosity is received with heartfelt gratitude. Thank you for the open door, open mind and open heart.
	Sponsored item: Magic Bullet Suite Founded in 2002, Red Giant creates an ever-expanding universe of effects tools ranging from plug-in suites, applications and mobile apps to Guru Presets, free products and sharing communities. We provide software for motion design, photography and color correction that is used for everything from major motion pictures to worldwide television programming to web production. Red Giant offers the industry-leading Trapcode tools for broadcast design; Magic Bullet Suite for color correction; and over 60 products that run in After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom, Aperture, Avid, Vegas, Nuke, and Studio. Our effects have enhanced dozens of feature films such as Angels & Demons and The Social Network, and added sparkle to networks like NBC Universal, ESPN, Disney, CNN, Comedy Central, MTV, and TNT. Join us on Facebook (RedGiantSoftware), follow us on Twitter (@RedGiantNews) and get free content at Redgiantpeople.com.

Bon Voyage!

	Sponsored items:2 x sets of SPOTME Satellite Tracker Devices, membership account for devicesPerspectiv Technologies Pte Ltd is a Singapore company incorporated in 2005. With a refreshing vision of combining the unique power of technology and marketing for the benefit of better business performance, it has since grown into 2 divisions : Information + Communications
	Clarence:Thank you for your air tickets to cross oceans!Dear Mad Hatter, beneath all that madness is a greatness – a greatness to create change. For that, we thank you. Good luck with your project, and we await our first drive in 5 years’ time!
	Swee Kian:Thank you for…well, everything!Dear Swee Kian, we don’t even know where to start. Here goes – Thank you for visiting our website to find out what we are truly trying to achieve, and then offering your help in all ways and forms imaginable. Thank you for taking so much time to check our bikes, make them “F1-ready”, go gear-hunting, go sponsorship-negotiating. Thank you for warmth, both literally and figuratively. Above all of that, thank you for having a dream, and taking that first step from Finland many years ago. You are our inspiration. And in thanking you, we pay it forward to inspire others.
	Sponsored items:1 x cellphone rental, 1 x data card rental for 80 days in JapanThe goal of Global Advanced Communications is to provide good communication to all visitors in Japan regarding if you are going for a business trip or a vacation.
	Sponsored items:2 x Verizon USB data cards with Verizon internet service for 90 Days in HawaiiWifiRents provides wireless internet access from AT&T and Verizon by the week or month. No long-term contract required.
	Sponsored items:Pimsleur Spanish I, II, III, IVAfter years of research and testing, at Ohio State University and UCLA, Dr. Pimsleur perfected the world-renowned Pimsleur Method of language learning. Over 40 years later, his method has successfully taught millions of learners and remains a world-leader in audio-based learning. With 60 languages to choose from, Pimsleur covers the world of languages. Become a Pimsleur learner and travel the world!“Good luck with your trip! We travel the world daily in our work, but your adventure sounds even more exhilarating. We hope Pimsleur helps you achieve your dream! We believe it will.” – Pimsleur
	Sponsored items:1 x Nokia 6100 triband Phone + 1 x Globetrotter SIM with $100 talktime + Shipping to MexicoWith offices in the UK and USA, GO-SIM is a leading global provider of prepaid SIM cards and services that enable leisure and business travelers to use their mobile phones abroad at prices they can afford.GO-SIM is a privately owned company with vast experience in telecommunications. We constantly use our experience to provide innovative new products and services to make it easier and cheaper to use your mobile phone while traveling abroad.
	Sponsored items:Shuttle Van from San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico to San Jorge de la Laguna Atitlan, Guatemala + Mayan Homestay ExperienceBamba Experience is the one stop solution for independent travelers in Latin America. Bamba Experience’s purpose is to make independent travel very easy. We help travelers make the most out of their travel experience and give them the opportunity to make their own schedules, choose the route they want to do and let them stay for as long as they want in each destination. Bamba Experience objective is to remove language barriers and the bureaucracy of developing countries by acting as an office where travelers can easily contact us, speak English, make bus bookings, changes to their bus trips, get information on bus schedules, departure points, book day and multi-day trips easily and get information about each destination.. We are like a living guidebook, and respond to the real time necessities of the clients. With our help the traveler will make sure to spend more time traveling, and less time arranging and figuring out their trip. We are expert travelers in Latin America, and we love what we do!
	Sponsored item: Free Quarterly subscriptionWe’re a diverse team that is passionate about creating innovative, content-focused web designs. Using WordPress as our canvas, we build web solutions enjoyed by thousands of photographers, artists and small businesses around the world.
	Sponsored item: Branded PRO version of SlideDeck SlideDeck was created by our user experience design company, digital-telepathy. We stumbled into the concept when trying to simplify our own message and process. We use SlideDeck to share ideas, processes and products in a clear and simple way. Get in touch with us if you want to start communicating with your website visitors in a more clear and concise manner.

Inspiring Dreams

“I Believe That Dreams Can Come True” is a project borne out of the intention to inspire dreams. We want to go around the world and produce webisodes, documenting people’s dreams coming true; so that you who are watching these clips get inspired to take that one step towards your dreams.

To do this, we need your support: Multiplatform, Multimedia Website we want to make this website truly, “A platform where forgotten overdue dreams are rekindled; a space where people come together and support each other towards their journeys in realising their dreams…a place where dreams come true.” Sustainable livelihood we are striving to make living our dreams a sustainable livelihood; a “career” carved out of our passion for our dreams. So let us know if you/your organisation would like to sponsor our videos!

The Dream Team

Koh:你走了，留下一台三角架，還有無言的祝福。。。*hands to hearts, and then bring up to wipe our tears away*Dear Koh, we’d always remember – when we asked if you’d like to join us for Taiwan, and your reply was, “Can I cycle too?” For this spirit you’ve brought us during your stay with us, for your big-brothering, for the lu-wei suppers, for the map-reading 101, for all the waiting in front for us to catch up, and above all of that, for your big big heart – thank you.

Hiromi:Cheers to sisterhood! We *heart* you Dear Hiromi, big sunglasses, loud hair, red shoes and orange notebook – we love every bit of you! Thank you for your connections, translations, interpretations, time, house, friendship and your mum even! We’d always remember your “because you are so pure” and carry that in our hearts as we move forth. Arigato Gozaimasu!

We’d love to have you with us on this journey, as companions, mentors, friends…and most of all, as fellow believers that dreams can come true:

Inspire a Dream
We want to meet you! Share your dream, tell us your story and let us film it.

Join us
If you’d like to cycle for a day with us in your hometown country, we’d be most happy to have you onboard!

Spread the Belief
Share the website with your family, friends… even some strangers. Pass around the URL, embed our videos/widgets, share the stuff on Facebook, MySpace etc. After all, Sharing is Caring!