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Tour Aotearoa 2020 - Riding for MS Wellington

  • Day 25 - Tailwind into Bluff

      20 March 2020
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    The weather gods have been smiling ever since we left 90 mile beach and it was a blissful Norwester on the final push from Winton to the Bluff. A quick dip in Foveaux Strait and a feed of oysters and its all over.

    Huge thanks for all the support and encouragement - went to some amazing places, saw some of NZ's most spectacular scenery and met some real neat characters. Special thanks to Nic, Jim, Kev&Pam, Phil&Ann, John&Rach, Rog&Marg and Dave for hosting me along the route.

    The camaraderie with all the other TA riders was huge - all riding for their own reasons and causes - united in getting to see that signpost in Bluff.

    And from my side, being able to raise over $4k for the Wellington MS Society is the greatest reward of all. Hopefully this little bit of extra funding and raised awareness can make life that little bit easier for some of the 500+ MS patients in the greater Wellington Region.

    Thanks again for the generous donations and wonderful support.

    Chrz

    Rick

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  • Day 16 - North Island Complete

      8 March 2020
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    Rolled into Wellington yesterday afternoon which closed Chapter 1 of the ride. Just over 1500km completed and 17000m of vertical ascent. A few tough days in the mix but the support and hospitality from friends and family has been huge. Sincerest thanks for all the donations - great to get this money to the Wellington MS Society for ongoing support of patients and families.

    Chrz

    Rick

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  • 1 week to go

      16 February 2020
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    Just under a week to go before the start and fair to say there's a good mixture of excitement and anxiety. Huge thanks for all the generous donations - really quite humbling - thankyou. Spent a few days in Wellington with my bro last month and sat in at one of the MS Support group meetings - such a nice group of people and whatever little bit of help we can give to the Wellington MS society is fantastic.

    Sorting final bits of gear this week and head north on Saturday. You can track me at:

    https://touraotearoa2020.maprogress.com/?bib=RGP

    Thanks again

    Rick

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