Team Thunda’s Big Bike Ride through the Southern Alps 546 kms, 15,000 vertical metres Raising money for “The Key to Life".

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Team Thunda’s Big Bike Ride through the Southern Alps 546 kms, 15,000 vertical metres of climbing Raising money for “The Key to Life”

Bay of Plenty

Imagine racing a bike from the sea to the top of Mount Everest, then back down to the sea, then back up to almost the top of the Mount Everest… all within seven days!

That’s Team THUNDA (Thundaflo Ltd. Directors - John & Richard) will be embarking on during the 1st week of February 2016 when we race The Pioneer, a 7 day stage race through the mountains of the South Island, New Zealand. Our mission is to ride hard and finish (I pretty sure we won’t make the podium as we are both over 60 now) however we plan to give our age group category 50+, a bloody good nudge!

You will be able to track our progress online on The Pioneer website.

However more importantly we are aiming to highlight mental health issues in New Zealand and raise funds to support Sir John Kirwin’s charity “The Key to Life” to raise awareness about mental health, and help provide education and treatment.

Please donate to this worthy cause which is becoming more prevalent in today’s high pressured society.

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Gavin & Kaye
Gavin & Kaye on 03 Feb 2016
Keep up the good work boys- lets see how many 50 year old you can beat !!
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John White

Thanks a lot Gavin. They found it incredibly hard. Rich said the motu was pimps as a measure!! Heat stroke and no shelter were major factors. Things we hadn't factored in. Incredible heat. But it was an amazing week. Well organised and I think they would consider doing it again. Thanks Sooo much for your donation.

John White
Alan
Alan on 30 Jan 2016
Rubber side to the ground!
$100
fred & Jan Collins
fred & Jan Collins on 28 Jan 2016
WOW!!! How exciting. Proud of you guys. Enjoy the experiences.
$20
John White

Thank you Sooo much. We will do our best!!

John White
Guest Donor
Guest Donor on 27 Jan 2016
$40
John White

You shouldn't have done that gran. Sooo generous!!

John White
Andy Hornbuckle
Andy Hornbuckle on 27 Jan 2016
Best of luck John and Richard! SPEL is humbled to be able to support you in this worthy cause!
$200
John White

Hi to Andy and all you guys across the ditch Thanks for this - most appreciated. Login to the pioneer webpage 8.00am onwards during the week to live track progress... or lack thereof! Arrived in Christchurch today and was shaken by a 4.3 earthquake... gave me a bit of a turn however locals hardly raised an eyebrow. J

John White

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This campaign started on 20 Jan 2016 and ended on 7 Feb 2016.