Ride To Conquer Cancer

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Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby gooldin » Mon Apr 11, 2011 4:47 pm

Hi guys!

Last thursday I registered for teh Ride To Conquer Cancer. I've raised 50% of my goal so far which I think is amazing! Thank you to all who have donated is really means a lot. Any ideas on how to raise the rest?

I was wondering is there anyone else who is also taking part that lives close to me who would perhaps like to do a few practice rides or even just the normal sat morning river loop or everyday cycle to work (to South Brisbane leaving 7am), I live in Fig Tree Pocket. I was also looking for a team mate to ride with on the day...as we all know, it's much better to ride with a buddy! I'm 25yo and have about 1000km road experience to include the 2011 Mount Coot-tha Challenge and the 2011 Ipswich 100(km).

Looking forward to your thoughts!

Cheers,
Kevin
Cheers,
Kev

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Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby Chrisso78 » Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:13 pm

Well done mate, how the he'll did you raise $1250 already??? It has taken me 2 months to raise $500!!

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby gooldin » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:08 am

I just emailed everyone in work and all my friends, facebook is also a good one!
Cheers,
Kev

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby dobby » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:31 pm

Hi

I am also doing the RTCC - I am almost over the $2500 threshold - but I live in Toowoomba so I can't help you with training. Please send me a private message and maybe we can meet up at the ride - will be nice to "know" a few people.

Here is my RTCC page
http://br11.conquercancer.org.au/site/T ... fr_id=1040
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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby gooldin » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:41 pm

Do you know John Lindley in Toowomba by any chance? He's big into his cycling!
Cheers,
Kev

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby RobM » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:15 pm

Im also doing the RTCC. Live at Runcorn on the southside Brissie. Do a few morning rides up Mt Gravatt and the weekend ride out to Cleveland or River Loop. Not the fastest cat getting around but I did the Ipswich 100km fairly well for my first go. I wonder how many riders will eventually be doing the RTCC...?

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby juggled_balls » Wed Apr 13, 2011 11:03 pm

Does anybody know where the ride will be? The site just says that there is a start and a finish :S

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby gooldin » Thu Apr 14, 2011 9:10 am

No I can't find any info on that either! Sooner the better!
Cheers,
Kev

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby mcarrigg » Wed May 04, 2011 4:31 pm

Had a guide ring me to enquire how I was going. Questioned her on the route and she said it probably wont be released to the riders until around a month or so before the ride date :cry:
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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby gooldin » Thu May 05, 2011 11:44 am

Yeah I figured that would be the case!

Hey guess what....just hit over 100% WOOOOOHOOOOOOOO
Cheers,
Kev

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby dobby » Thu May 05, 2011 6:05 pm

I am also doing the RTCC and have asked the same question about the ride route.

Historically August means westerly winds, so possibly the ride route will be determined by weather.

As a hint, Brisbane to Esk via the Brisbane Valley Hwy is about 109kms - thats about as far as we are "riding" in one day.
Brisbane to Somerset Dam via Fernvale and then on to Dundas, Crossdale and Brydon is 109kms.

Somerset Dam to Kilcoy, Kilcoy to Villenueve, woodford then down through Dayboro is again about 100kms.
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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby Mustang » Thu May 05, 2011 6:18 pm

The secrecy of the route is about safety, they don't want people practicing on their official route in case of an accident & bad publicity. Where have you guys been? I thought I was a lone ranger.
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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby dobby » Thu May 05, 2011 6:55 pm

Hi Gooldin

I know of John Lindley, he rides with the Bikeline bunch.
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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby darkelf921 » Sat Mar 02, 2013 2:57 pm

I thought I'd revive this thread. This year will be my third RTCC ride. Is anyone else doing it this year?
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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby gooldin » Sat Mar 02, 2013 3:30 pm

Yeah for sure! My third year also! Really need to get out on the bike tho, this 'sunshine coast' weather is laaaaaame
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Kev

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby darkelf921 » Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:26 pm

Raising the donations this year seems to be a lot harder. Are you experiencing the same problems?
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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby RobM » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:45 am

Yeah raising money for my Brisbane-Sydney ride has been tough. Spamming facebook has paid off a little bit though.

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby darkelf921 » Fri Mar 22, 2013 12:03 pm

RobM wrote:Yeah raising money for my Brisbane-Sydney ride has been tough. Spamming facebook has paid off a little bit though.
The last two years, posting stuff on FB has netted me no donations at all. Last year I had to resort to email. I've experienced the same this year. Even the donation tins we have set up are hardly being filled.

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby wurtulla wabbit » Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:34 pm

I am sure if you wore my company shirt, I could throw in some dollars ?

$100 and a free jersey ??

And you can throw a tin in my shop in morayfield IF you want ?

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby darkelf921 » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:34 pm

wurtulla wabbit wrote:I am sure if you wore my company shirt, I could throw in some dollars ?

$100 and a free jersey ??

And you can throw a tin in my shop in morayfield IF you want ?
Thanks. I'd love to place a tin at your shop. PM me your details.

With regards to your wearing your jersey on the ride, it sounds great. The last two years I have been committed to wearing a company's jersey and will just need to check whether I am committed this year as well. They currently have a number of tins out and do meat raffles for me.

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby wurtulla wabbit » Fri Mar 22, 2013 11:39 pm

Wholesale blind company
110 morayfield road
Morayfield.

Bring 2, I am friendly with the dealer principal at the Nissan dealership next door ;)

Don't worry about the shirt if you're committed, I'll still fling ya $100.00

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby darkelf921 » Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:04 am

Thank you, it really is appreciated.

Who do I ask for? I'll get a couple of tins and drop them in.

I'm using TapTalk so I don't know if the signatures are showing but my donation link is in my signature if you would prefer to donate online.

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Re: Ride To Conquer Cancer

Postby wurtulla wabbit » Sat Mar 23, 2013 12:31 am

Using same.
Drop in ask for Rab or Hilary. We can sort the showroom out.

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