My Cancer Ride

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My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:21 pm

The ride I did for Cancer Research in 1981.
About it.
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The schedule.
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Trivia about us.

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The tv stars.

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:33 pm

The publicity pics.

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The lead up ride at the top and more publicity pics on the bottom

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The start with Dr Lou Edwards (liberal party leader back then) and Mayor Freeman. (bottom photo a double up)

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Thu Jan 10, 2013 5:37 pm

Some of the memorabilia I was given.

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More stuff to follow from newspaper clippings , when I scan them. :mrgreen:

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby find_bruce » Thu Jan 10, 2013 11:30 pm

Foo that's an impressive headband you are wearing, but am I right in guessing it was fluro ?

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:31 am

:lol: No I did have one that was made by a Maori, that was colourful but this one was red. :)

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Sat Feb 09, 2013 5:52 pm

Kind of ironic now, that I did this ride because I have one of my mates that is in a real bad way with Prostate Cancer. He is currently back in hospital, after being at the Cancer Research Centre yesterday. They are starting another round of Chemo with some new drug trial, pretty much a last ditched effort to save him I think because he now has a tumor growing on his spine that will paralyze him. :(

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby Apple » Sat Feb 09, 2013 6:46 pm

Thanks for sharing foo, very nice.
Sorry to read about your friend.
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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby Mustang » Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:05 pm

Sunshine Coast to Maryborough..WOW.. & that would have been on the old road..no verges! Impressive :shock:
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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Sat Feb 09, 2013 7:33 pm

Yeah old road with the support car behind ( they wanted to be in front of us for the ride but I said nup behind us,don't want someone running into us)and Rocky to Mackay was the old road to with the Mt Range. We got into trouble here from the support crew because they couldn't keep up with us on the decent down to Sarina. :lol:

Thanks Apple. :(

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby lump_a_charcoal » Sat Feb 09, 2013 10:47 pm

Great history there, and sorry about your mate - I hope it goes well for him.
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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Sun Feb 10, 2013 7:49 am

Thanks Lumpy and it was something that I am proud to have done. :)

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby lump_a_charcoal » Sun Feb 10, 2013 9:29 am

I don't want to make you feel old, but it was on my 3rd birthday exactly, when you departed.
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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Sun Feb 10, 2013 10:34 am

lump_a_charcoal wrote:I don't want to make you feel old, but it was on my 3rd birthday exactly, when you departed.
Well you did! :cry: :oops: :lol:

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby Apple » Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:24 pm

foo on patrol wrote:
lump_a_charcoal wrote:I don't want to make you feel old, but it was on my 3rd birthday exactly, when you departed.
Well you did! :cry: :oops: :lol:

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You are not old foo, you are distinguished and a fit strong man with endurance. Lump a charcoal is a sperm. :mrgreen: I am sure this sperm will also become a distinguished Gentleman :D
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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby lump_a_charcoal » Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:38 pm

Apple wrote:
foo on patrol wrote:
lump_a_charcoal wrote:I don't want to make you feel old, but it was on my 3rd birthday exactly, when you departed.
Well you did! :cry: :oops: :lol:

Foo
You are not old foo, you are distinguished and a fit strong man with endurance. Lump a charcoal is a sperm. :mrgreen: I am sure this sperm will also become a distinguished Gentleman :D

Well I did my first charity ride in 2012, so I hope you are right, Apple!
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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby Apple » Sun Feb 10, 2013 12:53 pm

lump_a_charcoal wrote: Well I did my first charity ride in 2012, so I hope you are right, Apple!
I can see you are on your way, I hope you post that ride in 20 years, with photos. :wink:
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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby foo on patrol » Sun Feb 10, 2013 2:23 pm

Apple wrote:
foo on patrol wrote:
lump_a_charcoal wrote:I don't want to make you feel old, but it was on my 3rd birthday exactly, when you departed.
Well you did! :cry: :oops: :lol:

Foo
You are not old foo, you are distinguished and a fit strong man with endurance. Lump a charcoal is a sperm. :mrgreen: I am sure this sperm will also become a distinguished Gentleman :D
Hahahaha that's funny Apple, if only I was fit :( and thank you Apple, that's a nice statement. :mrgreen:

Bloody tadpoles but you have to admit LOC, it is a good feeling when you finish because if nothing else in your life, you can always look back on it and think, well I did something positive to help others. :idea:

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Re: My Cancer Ride

Postby celeste boy » Sun Feb 10, 2013 3:40 pm

Love the bit on shaving the legs.
All the right reasons for doing it!
Loved this read.

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