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Mark Smith, trail builder, battling cancer

  • New bike for Mark!

      21 November 2024
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    Thanks to all 126 of you for your kind donations.

    From Rotorua, around New Zealand and from Australia.

    After fees a grand total of just over $8,800!

    Tak and Tuha Mutu from Mountain Bike Rotorua and Giant Bikes NZ have stepped in and sorted a deal for a brand new Giant Reign E plus FOX gloves and helmet.

    Flash! ;)

    When Tak told the Giant guys who the bike was for the deal got sweeter and Mark has some bucks left in the kitty.

    He’s already putting in the ks in the Whakarewarewa Forest.

    Thanks to Gaz from Nzo, the Rotorua Singlespeed Society and RideRotorua for helping get the word.

    Epic!

    Photo: Tak, Mark, Gaz.

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  • Mark’s op

      23 October 2024
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    Kia ora whānau,

    Big thumb’s up from Mark after his op today.

    Thanks again for all the kind donations and support.

    Thanks to Gaz from Nzo for suggesting the GAL page.

    It will close on Friday. Mark should have the $$$$s by early next week.

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  • update

      18 October 2024

    Kia ora folks, Over $9K raised! After fees that’s around $8700.

    Mark’s operation is scheduled for October 23 and “can’t come soon enough.”

    He’s getting a bit shaky as the ‘rust’ kicks in.

    FYI: I set the original page up using my own GAL account.

    To get Mark verified as the payee is actually a bit of mission for him.

    To take that weight off, he’s agreed to let me receive the money.

    Hope you are all OK with that!

    Again, many thanks for all the incredible generosity.

    What an extraordinary community!

    Graeme Simpson

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  • Nearly $9K!!

      7 October 2024

    Kia ora team,

    Well, 10 days in and the fund for Mark is just under $9000…

    Incredible generosity and support!

    The page is open till October 25, so, hoping to crack the 10K mark.

    Please share the page if you can.

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  • Thank You!!!

      28 September 2024

    For all the kind donations. Mark is in good spirits and is stoked with all the support.

    And over $7000 in 3 days. Amazing generosity.

    Thanks again.

    Some locals worked on 'Be Rude Not To' last weekend. Tomorrow, they’re working on another one of Mark’s trails Mad if you Don’t…in support of Smitty.

    Click to see the video...

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