Daring duo Darren Jones and Andy Millar, both Round Table members from Coventry, have decided to ride a pedalo from Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, to the site of the 2012 Olympic Park in Stratford, London.
The two-seater craft has a top speed of just three mph and the 212-mile journey is expected to take the pair about two weeks to complete.
Darren said: "We were inspired to undertake the journey while watching the Beijing Olympics in 2008. It is going to be hard work but it will certainly be worth the effort in the end."
"We thought it would be a great opportunity to promote the 2012 Olympics while also raising money for a lot of very worthy causes.”
The pedalo team, who have been training for the journey since November 2008, is hoping to be joined by a host of celebrities and important local figures as they travel along the canals and rivers.
It is hoped the journey will raise at least £25,000, half of which will be donated to sports charity SportsAid with the remainder being split between local charities via the Coventry Round Table.
Tom Clift, partnership manager for the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership for the 2012 Games, said: "The Games will act as an inspiration to an increasing amount of people as our journey to 2012 gathers pace.
"This is a perfect example of how 2012 can inspire people to get involved and benefit the region in the process.”
The project will launch at Bancroft Gardens, Stratford-upon-Avon, on September 4th.
Tim Lawler, Chief Executive for SportsAid, said: "We're delighted to be involved in this superb fundraising challenge."
"By working to raise money for SportsAid they’ll be directly helping the next generation of talented young athletes from the region who will go on to compete at Olympic and Paralympic Games in years to come.”
There are a number of opportunities for corporate and individual sponsors surrounding the project. They include the naming rights for the pedalo and the name of the journey itself.