We 17 riders and two support crew are undertaking a challenge of bone shaking proportions by riding the Gibb River Road from Kununurra to Broome via the Mitchell Falls (accessible by very little, most of the time) on our postie bikes. This includes 659 km's on the famed Gibb River Road plus another 500 km or so (if we're lucky to and from the Falls), with a number of river crossings and challenging dirt tracks along the way. From there the path is softer for the boys with 222 km on the Great Northern Highway, on the postie bikes over 7 days (hopefully).
So far (we embark on the 1st of June) we have organised the beer (Emu Export Cans), custom (home) paint jobs and aftermarket exhaust systems. Emergency medical supplies and communications equipment are still being pieced together, as is the actual route we are taking. Big 'N' Chunky soup selection includes Beef Stockpot, Chilli Meatballs and Peppered Steak.
Some bikes are hotted up, some are not (and won't make the journey) and we are all ugly - but the cause is what matters (and all and sundry returning unscathed or as whole as possible).
Preparations aside, we are raising money for the Inspire Foundation whose aim is to assist youths lead a more fulfilling and happy life. Since 1997, suicide remains the leading cause of death among young people aged 14 -25. 1 in 4 young Australians lives with a mental illness and we were all young once!
So please give generously and help young people to better understand and taken care of their mental health and well being.
Riders & Support Crew:
Alex "Flash" Gordon
Anthony "Bully" Unmack
Ben "Jesus Coppo" Coppin
Charlie "Rummy" Watson
Chris " Beadsy " Hams
Dave "Dallan" Allan
David "Poo" Pennock
David "Venny" Venn
Lawson "Lawse" Douglas
Lloyd "Lloydie" Bengtsen
Michael " Halesy" Hales
PJ "PJ" PJ
Rob " Grinchy" Lightfoot
Scott "Scotty" Glasson
Simon "Shack" Shackleton
Tim "Melman" Mellor
Tom "Boylo" Boylson
Tony "Tallan" Allan
Zac "Vizac" Vivian
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