Men bike across Southeast Asia in support of women

In Phnom Penh, the garment workers seemed impressed with their efforts. One woman called them heroes and models for Cambodian men.

But after meeting the garment workers and hearing about their difficult social and working conditions, including low pay and long hours without even trips to the restroom, the feeling was more than reciprocated.

"It was amazing to see the determination of these people who are in worse situations than I could ever imagine," Richardson, an aspiring music journalist, wrote in his blog.