Post by ukbill on Aug 13, 2012 8:10:40 GMT -5
Next year I am hoping to do a sponsored motorcycle ride from east to west in Austraila.
Byron Bay near Brisbane to Steep point Perth.
5,800+Km of dirt riding! (3,500+ miles) in 20+ days.
Taking in 2 deserts and "The Big RED" which is I understand most of centeral Austraila where the dust can be feet deep (called bull dust) and the sand is dark blood red!
They are already on their way this year having set out on the 4th August..
You can follow them here..
www.greataustralianride.com.au/
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Great-Australian-Ride/193745757358923
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pGKcT4wJs8
I will be looking to raise money for Sids and Kids which is a charity in Australia for research into Sids (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and to help support the ralatives and siblings where a Child has died suddenly of this condition.
A worth while charity in my book.
Been there, survived that.
If I can do anything to help avoid anyone else going through that torment then I will.
While doing this I will also hope to raise awareness of HFI and how it need not restrict ANYTHING we chose to do.. (OK being a wine cake taster would be plain stupid, you know what I meen. )
At 57 as I will be by then I am likly to be by far the oldest participent.. but hopefully not the least fit!
It will be a double chalenge for me and I will need encouregment both to get the funds together to do it, I need to save some money.. never easy when you like good food.
and to keep going on the 7 to 8 hour off road riding day after day after day ..
The food situation could be interesting.. may have to resort to bush tucker as the ozzies call it..
I plan on keeping a video diary of what I eat how many times I fall off etc.. and how I cope with the situation which will be worth a laugh at at least!
Desert riding for someone who get hypo when thirsty is going to be fun too!
Anyone want to join me?
Perhaps I have just confirmed Tammy's conclusion that I am as mad as mad can be?
Oh well you only live once so might as well make the most of whats left of it
Yes you hear the stampeed of a mid life crisis.
Byron Bay near Brisbane to Steep point Perth.
5,800+Km of dirt riding! (3,500+ miles) in 20+ days.
Taking in 2 deserts and "The Big RED" which is I understand most of centeral Austraila where the dust can be feet deep (called bull dust) and the sand is dark blood red!
They are already on their way this year having set out on the 4th August..
You can follow them here..
www.greataustralianride.com.au/
www.facebook.com/pages/The-Great-Australian-Ride/193745757358923
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-pGKcT4wJs8
I will be looking to raise money for Sids and Kids which is a charity in Australia for research into Sids (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) and to help support the ralatives and siblings where a Child has died suddenly of this condition.
A worth while charity in my book.
Been there, survived that.
If I can do anything to help avoid anyone else going through that torment then I will.
While doing this I will also hope to raise awareness of HFI and how it need not restrict ANYTHING we chose to do.. (OK being a wine cake taster would be plain stupid, you know what I meen. )
At 57 as I will be by then I am likly to be by far the oldest participent.. but hopefully not the least fit!
It will be a double chalenge for me and I will need encouregment both to get the funds together to do it, I need to save some money.. never easy when you like good food.
and to keep going on the 7 to 8 hour off road riding day after day after day ..The food situation could be interesting.. may have to resort to bush tucker as the ozzies call it..
I plan on keeping a video diary of what I eat how many times I fall off etc.. and how I cope with the situation which will be worth a laugh at at least!
Desert riding for someone who get hypo when thirsty is going to be fun too!
Anyone want to join me?
Perhaps I have just confirmed Tammy's conclusion that I am as mad as mad can be?
Oh well you only live once so might as well make the most of whats left of it
Yes you hear the stampeed of a mid life crisis.
