Well we made it to Adelaide and we have been having a great time in the lead up to this years Tour. We have been to a couple of wineries and out for lunch then a leasurly ride this morning for coffee. The fun is over now though, we are getting ready to ride so its like a hive of activity here. More tomorrow.
WOW Tour de cure has come around so quickly this year. It only seems like we were talking about putting my name in again and suddenly its three sleeps to go !! The lead up has been so busy, fundraising, riding and helping others to get to the line as well. The great news is that I am nearly at my target of $15,000 raised this year. I have to …Read more
One of the great things about Tour de Cure is the fantastic friendships that you form with team mates that are dedicated to the same cause as you. In Brisbane we have a great crew that get together on a regular basis to train. Its great to get together with other like minded people that make up the TDC crew. This year we have Daren Armstrong, Jodi Harris, Geoff Moran, …Read more
Sometimes year after year its hard to get motivated to keep riding and fundraising. This year that is defiantly not the case as I know a few people that have been touched by Cancer this year. Daryl and good mate and TDC support crew for the last 2 years was diagnosed with Prostate cancer and has undergone treatment late last year. Brett a client who’s wife contracted Breast Cancer (she …Read more
This week has been a hilly one !! Wednesday was Mt Cootha Thursday was Mt Gravatt Saturday was Mt Glorious Total of 5,069 m climbed this week. My legs are a bit second hand so today was a rest day !!
I know that the Tour de Cure for 2015 is not till the end of April but I have started training today. I know it seems like its a bit premature but I had a silly moment and signed up for the Three Peaks Challenge again this year as well in March. The Three Peaks are Tawonga Gap Mt. Hotham Falls Creek The ride is 235 km and that includes …Read more
WOOPS that hurt. Got into some gravel and went down on my side!! Thats the arm but you should see my butt !!. Did $450 worth of damage to the bike by bending the rear derailleur. Bugger
Training for the Victorian Country Tour hasn’t been progressing as well as I wanted. Kathryn’s Father has been diagnosed with Cancer in the last month. He has cancer in his bones and liver and they think that it has come from his Lungs. Sometimes I wonder why I put endless hours in on the bike, why I spend time fundraising, time away from the family but when someone close to …Read more
This year I will be also participating in my first Country Tour, the Victorian Country Tour. I was excited to enter this Tour as it was going through my home town of Stawell so I couldnt resist signing up and taking part. I have been involved from the start helping with the planning of the route, organising the recipients of the $5000 community cheques and billets for the riders so …Read more