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One Million Metres From Brissie to Sydney

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‘Million Mtetres for MND’ Website

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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.
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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…]

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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.

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“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]

Also read the excitement of Day 1 as they breeze through the Gold Coast

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Kids

River2Reef and the ‘Pedal the Ponds Ride’

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A substantial recreational and mass participation event in MacKay Queensland.

Take a look at the Fast Facts on this event as it could be just the ideal excuse for your next holiday by bike? You will get to ‘Ride Meet and Mix’ with the locals…this has to be the easiest and friendliest way to see the country…thats cycling for you, it binds us as individuals, and it binds us as communities, and you can see it in the smiles and you can see in it in the generosity such as these photo’s form the Pedal the Ponds” for Kids…River 2 Reef May :1Comment via “River2Reef” Massive thanks to all those who came out and supported the “Pedal the Ponds” kids ride. What a great way to kick off the 2016 Rio Tinto Charity Ride and also officially hand over over $74,000 to local charities.River 2 Reef May :2River 2 Reef May :3River 2 Reef May :4

River 2 Reef Promo ShotThe River 2 Reef Ride charity event is a mass participation ride and a fantastic opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy the glorious scenery Mackay…They also have some great resources …..Your 8 Week Training Program
Tip: A great way to get into shape is to keep your gears relatively easy and ‘spin’ along with a cadence of 80-90 rpm. You should still be able to have a conversation with your riding buddies. Try and stay seated for any climbs pushing your butt back into the seat and shift through the gears accordingly. If you haven’t ridden for a while take the first few training rides to get used to your bike and how the gears, brakes and handling of the bike are on the road.
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