The Man Ride Documentary.
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From suffering and pain, to absolute elation and ecstasy, witness the incredible journey of eight blokes cycling 1000km across Australia’s most rugged outback to create change and start a conversation about the very real issue of men’s mental health. This is only the beginning. We encourage you to continue spreading the word.
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September 10th 2016
Welcome to 8848 Royal National Park the world’s first mass participation Everest cycling event to raise funds for Cancer Council. Participants can choose one of 3 events as a solo rider, an EVEREST 8848 (solo full Everest, 235km), EVEREST 4424 (solo half Everest, 118km), or EVEREST 2212 (solo quarter Everest, 59km).
This unique challenge, set in the iconic and beautiful Royal National Park, offers you unparalleled support and services to reach the summit! Base Camp at Garie Beach is transformed into a Himalayan mountain village, where we will make sure you have somewhere comfortable to rest, great food, great coffee, and a whole lot of fun. The 2.5 km climb to the summit is a floodlit, car-free, well paved road with spectacular views and great climbing. Join us on this Himalayan adventure as together we Ride Everest Outride Cancer![/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Jump2 Everesting Website ” style=”classic” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mm.events%2Fride-8848%2F8848-royal-national-park%2F|||”][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_btn title=”Jump2 Everesting Facebook” style=”classic” color=”primary” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fride8848%2F|||”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_raw_html]JTNDaWZyYW1lJTIwd2lkdGglM0QlMjIxMDAlMjUlMjIlMjBoZWlnaHQlM0QlMjI1MDAlMjIlMjBzcmMlM0QlMjJodHRwcyUzQSUyRiUyRnd3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbSUyRmVtYmVkJTJGN3V2WENETG1VUmslM0ZsaXN0JTNEUEx1QUpidURGWHFqcmx2M3pXeGowQk1IcEljM0MxQ2cydiUyMiUyMGZyYW1lYm9yZGVyJTNEJTIyMCUyMiUyMGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbiUzRSUzQyUyRmlmcmFtZSUzRQ==[/vc_raw_html][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”10″ element_width=”6″ grid_id=”vc_gid:1469702527296-cf9cb103-abff-7″ taxonomies=”272703″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=”Rudy Pospisil Rides the World” font_container=”tag:h2|text_align:center”][vc_custom_heading text=”Aussie is done …” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center”][vc_column_text]One man’s journey to inspire and share his story across 30 countries. Follow this incredible challenge as Rudy Pospisil cycles for Cancer Research…
“If you ever cycle across Australia: Be warned south of Brisbane along the coast, the flies and bugs are relentless. Worse than Burma or Thailand where the mosquitoes carried Dengue and Malaria. They need protein to breed. They get protein from your tears, saliva, the mucus in your nose — and from blood, if you have any fresh cuts. – I rigged up a cool face bug net after swallowing several flies and one stuck way up my sinus. I think they breed on the cow dung and kangaroo carcasses that litter the roadways in many areas. I minimum speed of 15-20 MPH outruns them a real motivator to keep going. Cycling around the earth for cancer charity, feel free to friend me Rudy Pospisil“[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Late 2015 I continued my bike ride around the world in my 15th Country, Australia. I started where the paved road ends near the northernmost point in Australia’s Daintree Rainforest and made my way south ending 4500 km later in the southernmost point in Melbourne. I now travel to new Zealand to cycle from the southernmost point at Cape Waipapa Point Lighthouse to the northernmost point at Cape Reinga 2200 km and 14000 meters of climbing.
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[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]http://www.firefightercycle.com/ is raising money for research into Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer and Prostate Cancer. Rudy Pospisil is a Fire Captain in Canada and a Cancer survivor.
Rudy has ridden over 10,000 miles and through 12 Countries so far. In 2010, Rudy rode from Vancouver to Mexico gaining huge support from media and local communities. His previous segment crossed the southern USA from California to Florida. In 2013, Rudy crossed Europe through Portugal,Spain France to one of the highest peak in Switzerland St Gothards Pass. Finishing with Swiss cyclists for their Countries charity the Race Against Cancer. Next in 2014 will cover Asia from Myanmar to Singapore.
Rudy is sharing his story, holding fund raising events and inspiring communities across the world to promote awareness and prevention. The support and generous donations so far has been nothing short of extra – ordinary.
The website http://www.firefightercycle.com/ houses heaps of information on the trips and if you would like to donate and/or sponsor, please feel free to contact us.rudypospisil75@hotmail.com
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It is so important to relate, and gain a sense of direction, so sometimes this comes from outside your familiar circles or networks.
Can you relate or learn? OK this is not cycling but a lot of us cycle for a lot of different reasons, and still further a lot of us are searching for inspiration, leadership or something extra to ignite our sense of purpose , passion or vision.
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ADELAIDE TO ULURU – UP THE GUTS ODYSSEY 2016
DAY 1 – ADELAIDE TO CLARE
Distance: 183.28 km’s
Average: 22.4 km/h
Max Speed: 58.5 km/h
Climbing: 1501 metres
Descending: 1155 metres
Riding time: 8hr 10min
Temp Min: Minus 9 degrees
Temp Max: 12 degrees
Wind: Crosswind with plenty of sidewise rain
Road Kill by: 1 Cat, 1 lamb, 1 Rabbit and 1 padlock!
Windmills: 6 and 2 dead windmills (frame only – very sad!)
White horses: 3 live ones and 3 on a gate
Day 1 of any Smiddy ride is a game of pot luck. If the dice turns up a great day you can count your lucky stars. When the dice are not on your side then the alternative is downright scary and it happened today. The forecast was for rain and crosswinds and good old Mother Nature delivered in abundance...continue reading
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References
‘Million Mtetres for MND’ Website
Facebook MND Facebook Page
Article from Hello Main Beach (Day 1)
RideGC’s Gold Coast Cycling Central [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]“A great article in the Brisbane Times about the ride. Thanks to everyone that contributed to make this happen.”
The Million Metres for MND, a 49-person bike ride that will set off from Brisbane on Sunday and arrive in Sydney next Sunday, was set up to pay tribute to two men diagnosed with MND, Scott Sullivan and Ian Davis, who challenged themselves to ride the same distance in 2013.
MND and Me Foundation supporters will kick start their ride on Sunday. Photo: Robert Shakespeare
Ian Davis was 33 when he was first diagnosed with MND in 2011, a progressive, terminal neurological disease that causes the nerve cells that control muscles that enable us to move, speak, breathe and swallow to degenerate and die…[Continue Reading…]
A bike ride from Brisbane to Sydney for motor neurone disease will not only raise awareness, but will also add to the memories of three young children whose parents have struggled with the fatal disease.
The Million Metres for MND, a 49-person bike ride that will set off from Brisbane on Sunday and arrive in Sydney next Sunday, was set up to pay tribute to two men diagnosed with MND, Scott Sullivan and Ian Davis, who challenged themselves to ride the same distance in 2013.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The MND and Me Foundation Limited is a not for profit organisation that was formed to raise awareness of Motor Neurone Disease (MND) and its’ impact in the community. We saw the desperate need to assist people living with MND and their families to maintain their independence and quality of life for as long as possible. The Foundation intends to contribute financially toward research into finding a cure, but until one is found, our major objectives are to ensure those who have to live with this terrible disease and their families are supported by the Foundation both in financial and non-financial ways.
“A great article in the Brisbane Times about the ride. Thanks to everyone that contributed to make this happen.”
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/mnd-and-mes-brisbane-to-sydney-ride-to-raise-awareness-for-fatal-disease-20160520-gp0fy5.html
A bike ride from Brisbane to Sydney for motor neurone disease will not only raise awareness, but will also add to the memories of three young children whose parents have struggled with the fatal disease.
The Million Metres for MND, a 49-person bike ride that will set off from Brisbane on Sunday and arrive in Sydney next Sunday, was set up to pay tribute to two men diagnosed with MND, Scott Sullivan and Ian Davis, who challenged themselves to ride the same distance in 2013.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
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What makes a human being WANT to ride a bike?
By Chris Alomes
Thats a question that I have been wanting to answer for quite some time now. What is it that makes a cyclist cycle? Does the answer lay within a text book? Is it in your head?
I think the answer is, I just don’t know! Lets examine it for a moment, there are reasons people ride a bike, but is that reason the real answer?
Heres my spin on the question! Hehe, cycling joke, “spin”.. Anyway, lets take a look at myself, I am a 50 year old male (almost) a little overweight at 150kg, and I ride a bike! I don’t ride solely at the track (Nerang Cycle Centre, 1 Hope St, Nerang), nor do I stick to riding along the flats, I do really enjoy riding up those hills, like Springbrook and Beechmont.
This morning I got myself kitted up and left home around 4:45 am and headed off to give Springbrook some attention, its been about a month since I last rode up there, this time with the intention of riding down the goat track (I think its Pine Creek Road), wow, the next time I ride down that road it’s gonna be fun and fast!!!!
The thing that impressed on me the most was the solitude and the peace that I experienced once I got out into the climb itself, instead of beating myself up and smashing my body and bike up the hill to get that KOM, I just took my time and cruised up taking it all in, that fresh air the sounds of nature, that beauty we all seem to miss while we drive off to work somewhere on the Gold Coast, getting stuck in traffic, taking 45 minutes to get from Southport to Nerang.
Peace and quiet, the only thing I missed on this mornings ride was the hustle and bustle, and god it felt nice! Cycling clears my head, or rather fills it with ideas, I seem to get a certain clarity while I am out riding, I guess its just me on a bike for a couple of hours with not much more to do than sweat and push my weight along at a decent speed. Do you have moments or hours where you can get into your own head and solve all the problems of the world? I know I do.
For me, I think just being outside, in the great outdoors taking in that fresh air and nature is what urges me to want to ride a bike! What about you??
