I’m racing across a desert… 🐪
Ok, so it’s happening. And I still haven’t mentally registered that I’m going to be there…
Each year a small group of intrepid cyclists set off across the Simpson Desert, tackling 2 gruelling stages a day to cover the 500km’s of baked dunes of the Mulga-Thirri.
Those days will not just see the cyclists pushing themselves, but it will see a whole dedicated crew coming together to support their loved ones, mates, friends and family in this insane endeavour. Arguably, they’re the ones who this challenge should honour - but maybe that’s a story for another day. In the meantime, the pursuit of the challenge calls — as does the hope that we can contribute a little to the flying angels that work across the most remote places in the world.
Last year alone, the RFDS reached more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary health care. That’s one person every two minutes!
If you’ve got a spare penny, these guys could sure use it. Cheers.
Ngarkat preparations
Last weekend Shannon and I nudged down to the border track to get some practise on the dunes. This will be the first time either of us have embarked on riding and driving terrain of this type, so it was high on the list to get under our belts this close to the event.2024… a year to be remembered
After the border track weekend, I couldn’t help but sit back and reflect on the year that has been and the lead in to the challenge itself. So, sorry, this is a me post (yuck!).Rockleigh 105, a chance to test the legs
A couple of weeks back The Rockleigh 105 rolled around again — Adelaide’s annual premiere gravel event. It’s a grass roots fundraiser for the local CFS station, and brings a good crowd, smiles and plenty of champagne gravel. It was the event that I might even attribute my obsession with off-road riding to, after a long hiatus off bikes. (That’s despite a big crash on the first year I rode it).My impact
So far, my fundraising could help…
Provide a full range of life saving medication such as sedatives, pain relief and antibiotics so the Flying Doctor can be ready for 63 emergency situations.
Send 32 life saving-medical chest to remote communities
Provide one on one counselling to 20 outback Australians during a difficult time
Purchase 13 pieces of equipment that could include ventilators, defibrillators and infusion pumps which are used on board flights
Thank you to my supporters
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Bron And Ben
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Anonymous
Congrats on your amazing efforts Have best fun 🤩 and great success for whole team Safe travels 🚲🚕
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Anonymous
Tough gig for a great cause. Enjoy your birthday celebrations!
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Bryn
Good luck mate
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Michelle Crick
Good luck Max and Shannon! Have a great time, just keep pedalling :)
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Sally
Have an amazing trip Max.... just come back in one piece - we need you at work!!
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Kathryn Knaggs
You go max What a great cause
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Kurt Standen
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Dan Mcdougal
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Taryn Waters
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Jeff Cressman
May your travels be safe! You've got the speed and grit so I don't need to wish you that! Enjoy what will surely be an amazing experience.
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Graham Hancox
Go Max, enjoy your desert adventure Graham and Kerryn
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Liv
Wooooo go Maxy!
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Kirra Dack
Well done Max.! Legend!
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Monica Thalbourne
Good on you Max !
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Jill Scott
Such a fab cause and what an experience. Love that your passion raises funds for our outback folk.
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Dani Stafford
Love your work Max! Fabulous cause.
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Katrina Fredberg
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Lex
you're insane. Hopefully you dont need the RFDS!
Epic ride Max, thanks for being a joy to ride with! See you in a desert soon!