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Ride to Raise 3000kms

  • That’s a wrap

      1 May 2022
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    Givealittle

    Hi Deb,

    Your page "Ride to Raise 3000kms" has closed. You raised $19,040.00 for Melanoma New Zealand and Hospice West Auckland and we'll pay that out to them directly.

    Hi everyone

    So that’s a wrap, Dave you said do something big and I have!

    Thanks so so much to all who donated to these amazing charities, I hope you will never have to use them in your lifetime. Knowing I may have helped a family out by doing this fundraiser made the ride all worth while and helped me everyday to keep the wheels turning. My life going forward has been enriched, I will always miss the love of my life RIP My darl you were with all the way in Spirit always in my heart ❤️Never far from my thoughts

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    • 02/05/2022 by Ian

      Massive result Debs and we on the Island all very chuffed with your achievements. Cheers Ian

    • 07/05/2022 by CAMERON

      Fantastic effort Well Done to you

  • The end ❤️Thank you everyone u have been amazing x

      26 April 2022
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    It’s been a few weeks since I finished riding TA 3000kms and that still hasn’t really sunk in that I actually completed it.

    Wow! What a Journey with many highs and some lows.

    I’m a ride to the dairy for an ice cream kind of girl, not competitive or athletic at all, so this was huge for me.

    I rode with a reason to raise money for 2 charities close to my heart.

    I needed a sense of purpose and to build some self-esteem, this seemed like a good idea ???

    The low days were hard physically and mentally, half the battle is in your mind, you just have to push yourself to keep going and your legs will just keep spinning.

    Comradeship from the other riders and crew helps immensely without them I would never have completed this.

    When u reach the top of an Elevation after grinding out a hill or see an amazing view the feeling is just Immense, it often brought tears or much laughter and a great sense of achievement for me.

    There are no words to really Describe how beautiful NZ is.

    It's beautiful beyond belief from massive trees,beaches, farmland Mountains waterfalls & lakes.Just amazing nature all around you morning bird song sunrises and sunsets calm the mind and bring you back to what’s most important.

    To Stop look and smell is just epic one day at a time with nothing else to do, just ride eat and sleep & enjoy what this amazing ride had to offer me

    Raising over $18 thousand dollars was the icing on the cake for me, it’s brought me much joy knowing that It may help somebody in the future, it’s build my confidence and I will never be the same person I was before this ride.

    Thanks to the many people who supported me before and during the ride, my family friends and people I had never meet before from donations to Products your all amazing❤️ I could never have done it without you all, every single one of you are just bloody awesome human beings! just 6 days left with the givealittle page closing soon, this will be my last push, so if you could please share this page one more time it would be much appreciated, once again thank you all so so much.

    PS my bottom has healed and I’m Currently on a five day 300km ride in the South Island 🤣😱

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  • Thanks mum inlaw ❤️

      16 April 2022
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    Hi everyone not long now till my page shuts down and the donation are distribution ❤️A big shout out to my amazing mother in law Olive without her generosity I would never have been able to do this ride for givealittle.

    She amazing and at 88 years old still copes living alone, losing a child at any age must be the hardest thing to cope with, her strength to keep going and to support me in doing the ride meant so much thank you Olive

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  • Mixed Emotions

      5 April 2022
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    That’s a wrap everyone, a really big thank you to all who have Donated to these two worthy causes, so important to get your skin check yearly wear suncream and a hat and just be careful out and about you have one life look after it! I have cried & laughed though this ride some days were harder than others but it was so worth it to raise this much money, my life goes on without Dave and he said do big and I have.I will always miss him on a daily basis and he lives on in 2 amazing kids and in my heart forever.thank you all so so much ❤️🙏

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  • 4 ride days to go 3000kms Done ❤️

      1 April 2022
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    Wow this is coming to an end really fast now 4 days left of riding, can’t quite believe it big day tomorrow over the crown range to Queenstown

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    • 03/04/2022 by Wendy

      Hey Deb how are you going? All the pics on escape Instagram look fab and what about the amazing weather? So close to the end, amazing! Wendy x

    • 05/04/2022 by CAMERON

      Great Effort, really admire your courage and commitment FANTASTIC

  • 8 days to go

      27 March 2022
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    Hi everyone sorry updates have not been regular mostly done on Facebook as not much data to post got 8 days of riding left wow it’s been an amazing journey with highs and lows but I’m so glad to have raised this money $15k because of everyone who come to this page thank you so so much for your support you are all amazing stars supporting me. Forever grateful xx ❤️👍🚴‍♀️

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  • A Poem from my lovely mum ❤️

      23 February 2022

    YOU and BLUE 2022

    Your’e on the way and in the groove

    Packed to the hilt n’ ready to move.

    Be the wind at your back

    God speed and good luck

    Worry bout nothin’ just don’t give a f- - -!

    Well all be there.... right by your side

    Cheering you on....your awesome ride

    Yeah !go girl ...we so proud off you

    YOU and your trusty bicycle BLUE.

    With you all the way Deb from your Mum.X

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  • Gift from work

      22 February 2022
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    My new riding top from my boss ❤️

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  • Short Sat training ride

      20 February 2022
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    1 week to go

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  • Shinny Blue ❤️

      4 February 2022
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    Blue looking sharp after her service yesterday a quick ride around this arvo to try out her new tyres chain and brake pads, seem to roll better with the continues centre line, bets riding Worn out tread. 21 days till we leave Auckland to head North starting to feel the pressure now slightly scared 😫 but I got this 💪 like UB40 sings I got you Blue/ Babe.

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  • When lovely kids give u a gift to take

      2 February 2022
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    In my mail box ❤️Thank you sweet girls Bristol & Maddison luv u 2 to bits

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  • TV 3 The Project

      1 February 2022
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    Hi everyone just a quick updated Did a little interview with TV 3,this will air the week of the 21st Feb just before I set off north to start riding pencil on Your calendar and I will update when it’s closer to the time.

    Blue gone in for a well deserved service this arvo so a few days off the bike ❤️🚲

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  • When people you don’t know donate

      26 January 2022
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    Thank you lovely Anne friend of Olives Who is Davids mum for the donation & lovely words in your card ❤️

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  • A poem written by my mum ❤️

      24 January 2022
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    YOU AND BLUE

    On the road again

    Eatin’up the miles

    Sunshine n’rain

    Tears and smiles

    You got this far

    Doin’your best

    You’ve stuck it like glue

    You’ll make the rest

    Amazing YOU and and cycle BLUE

    From your Mum with you all the way 💕X

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    • 25/01/2022 by CAMERON

      beautiful, you got a lovely Mum there

  • Your person ❤️

      12 January 2022
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    Always remember your person you lost to any cancer was more than just that disease, it’s easy to get caught up in the sickness and forget that they were Sons daughters brothers sisters husbands wife’s lovers Partners fathers mothers grandparents and friend to many.

    RIP to the wonderful humans we have lost. ❤️

    Toast to the lifes they lived and the wonderful memories and times you may have shared 🥂🚴‍♀️

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    • 14/01/2022 by CAMERON

      so true gone from this world but still in our hearts and memories

  • My Dave

      9 January 2022
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    Thanks to all of you wonderful people out there who have donated to these amazing charities, For those of you who never meet Dave, here is photo of my Man who was fighting for his life everyday for 18 months your donation will help research in the prevention and cure of Melenoma. Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️

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  • Hot 50km this arvo

      8 January 2022
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    Hot 50km this afternoon love country riding

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  • Blue the Bike

      3 January 2022
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    My Ride that’s going to get me 3000kms ❤️

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  • Still riding

      3 January 2022
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    Great ride around Auckland city no traffic ❤️

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  • Boxing Day ride

      26 December 2021
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    Back on blue this morning, beaut day out here

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  • Meri Kirihimete/ Merry Christmas everyone

      23 December 2021
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    Thanks for your support so far 2 months till ride ❤️

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  • Going to have to up my game here

      5 December 2021
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    Only 700 in Nov 🤣😫and doing 3000 in 35 days come on girl get a peddling

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    • 05/12/2021 by Ian

      Deb, presuming you will be taking spare tubes, will you need to fit new tyres prior to going? Cheers Ian

  • Hill climbs for 40 odd Kim’s

      28 November 2021
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    Big day uphills and down dale

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  • Hill climb

      26 November 2021
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    A good hill to practice on for the steep ones in the south

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  • 100km today so stoked

      20 November 2021

    So bloody stoked today, I cracked the 100km, the last 7 in the dark around and around the island.

    Lesson learned, leave early, don’t stop to long for lunch Lauren Newport Felicity Avery so good to see u both even if I did have to ride the last few kms in the dark, take more snack, lost the will at around 85k went flat from no food since lunch and no water for a good 2 hours as needed to pee 🤣😪sadly many toilets are lock.

    Mike & Fliss thanks so much for your generous donation, You know all to well the Melanoma Journey. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement and for laughing at me and calling me a mad b….h ❤️luv u guys x 

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    • 03/12/2021 by CAMERON

      Mad b...ch maybe, but very dedicated and passionate to your cause

      Well done you good thing

      😎😎👍👍

    • 05/12/2021 by Ian

      Well done Deb, a massive milestone, congrats.

  • Gravel ride

      8 November 2021
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    Gone bush this arvo to ride different terrains

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  • 75kms ride

      7 November 2021
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    Great ride around Auckland city today

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  • 66 kms

      31 October 2021
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    Great ride around Auckland city today Clocking up the kilometres

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  • Forest ride in the rain

      24 October 2021
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    A rather muddy wet ride today in the Riverhead forestry area. Bit of a  tumble when riding back to the car hit the yellow line, bang down I went. Note to self say off wet paint lines, Bloody knee just healed up from Wheelie Bin incident lol 🤣😪😫❤️ Poor Blue, he spend abit of time lying down today in the mud 🤣🤣🤣because the puddle didn’t look that deep

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  • Wind

      22 October 2021
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    A very windy Scary 25k today Wind gusts unreal

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  • Late afternoon evening ride level 3.3

      19 October 2021
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    Beaut afternoon out on Blue this arvo, sun was full on at 3pm so blocked up and sun hat underneath the helmet for extra face and eat Protection

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    • 19/10/2021 by CAMERON

      Perfect

      YOUR AN INSPIRATION

  • Sun blocked up

      19 October 2021
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    Ready to ride

    Check sunscreen check water check lights check tyres ready to ride ❤️

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  • Monday ride

      18 October 2021
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    Level 3.3 52.6 km lovely day out there on Blue

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  • Shadow biking

      12 October 2021
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    Watching my own shadow

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  • Blues new colourful wings today

      12 October 2021
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    Windy as riding today

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  • BLUE

      11 October 2021
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    My Bike now has a name BLUE, yes it's blue but also remember as a kid a sheepdog called Blue, faithful old dog always beside his master, so that's my bike. We are stuck like glue me and Blue ♥️ Blue gotten get me to Bluff.

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    • 12/10/2021 by CAMERON

      Great biking Deb

      Glad you are still in the saddle

      You n Blue have made a great team and making an awesome contribution

  • Social distance meeting with Hospice tomorrow

      11 October 2021

    Looking forward to a meeting tomorrow with Hospice to push this fundraiser out further and into the community ♥️

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  • Lockdown rides

      27 September 2021
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    Still smiling in lockdown can’t wait to be at level 2

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  • Lockdown rides

      27 September 2021
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    Hi everyone still riding in lockdown but have to stick around the area so many days riding the same ground and Location hope we go to Level 2 soon

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  • Sand riding

      7 September 2021
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    Good practice for the 84 km section of the TA ❤️

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  • When it rains

      30 August 2021
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    Can stop just because it rains ❤️Many thanks to all who have Donated so far.

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  • Dumb fall

      22 August 2021
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    Note to self watch out for wheelie bin wheels 🤣

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