The SolaRola Adventure 2008. On Wednesday May 21st a fleet of solar powered vehicles will set out from the Victoria Tower Gardens, Westminster arriving on the 28th May at the Royal Bath and West Show in Somerset.

Each vehicle will be powered by solar energy and largely driven by disabled drivers. On the way fundraising events will be held and collections made in support of six charities: The Calvert Trust on Exmoor, the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, Help for Heroes and related Armed Forces Charities, Injured Jockeys Fund, Riding for the Disabled, and The Southern Spinal Injuries Trust. Once at the Bath and West Show the vehicles will join the Eco Zone and parade on arrival at the Show.

The SolaRola vehicles have been sponsored to take part in the Adventure by the Moss Solar Trust, Mulberry, the Renewable Energy Systems Group, Yeo Valley Organic and one anonymous donor. Each has sponsored a Tramper powered wheelchair which has been converted to solar power. Moss Solar is providing several additional solar powered vehicles and a solar charging station mounted on the SB Collinda. Many other organisations and individuals have given generously in time and money to support the endeavour.

Elizabeth, Lady Vallance, High Sheriff of Greater London will start the Adventure in London. The cavalcade will be led by Annie Maw the High Sheriff of Somerset, who has chosen to support sustainable transport during her year in office. The explorer and writer, Robin Hanbury Tennison, together with other well known personalities and supporters will accompany the teams of drivers as they progress towards Somerset.

One of the SolaRolas taking part in the SolaRola Adventure will be driven by West Country wheelchair athlete, Sarah Piercy, who won the London Wheelchair Marathon in 2000.