Hi, I'm Martyn Ellis and I want to ride to cure cancer because I see too many people being affected by this disease that does not discriminate.  Aunt's, Uncles, Cousins and Friends have all been taken way too early in life while other family and friends are in stages of…
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10
Nov
2014

Tour de Cure 2015

My application to join the 2015 Signature Tour team ‘riding to cure cancer’! has been accepted and I am excited to be part of the team setting an Australian first on this tour. We will not only be doubling our team size … Continue reading

25
Mar
2014

3 Days to Go

Wow 3 days to go, it only seems like yesterday that I was accepted as a Guest Rider on the 2014 Signature Tour. On Wednesday morning Janene and I set off for our drive to Sydney before joining the Team … Continue reading

09
Feb
2014

February Training

47 days and I have just completed two solid days on the bike 203 km’s on Saturday 108 km’s today and 554 km’s for February thus far. I am feeling stronger with every ride and eager to get on the … Continue reading

25
Jan
2014

Happy Australia Day

A rest day today after riding 338 km this week and 1,312 km’s this month on track for a 1,600 km month. The training must be paying off as I am riding stronger each day and if I have a … Continue reading

11
Jan
2014

The Journey so far

My journey began in 2010 following friend Paul Egan ride in his first Tour de Cure from Sydney to the Sunshine Coast. Paul is about to take part in his 5th Tour de Cure riding from Sydney to Hobart. It … Continue reading

08
Jan
2014

Guest Rider

Welcome to My Tour de Cure Blog. I will be using my blog to keep you updated with my preparation for the tour including training and fundraising activities. I am excited to be riding to cure cancer in Tour de Cure’s Signature Tour. … Continue reading