Starting Saturday 18th March at 6:22am I will be racing in the Indian Pacific Wheel Ride, a 5,500 kilometre self supported ultra distance bike race from South Mole Lighthouse in Fremantle to the steps of the Sydney Opera House via the Nullarbor Plain, Adelaide, the Great Ocean Road, Melbourne and Canberra. My goal is to raise $5,500 ($1 for every kilometre I will pedal) for a cause that is very important to my extended family - The Trish Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation which has over the last 22 years made a significant contribution to Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research in Australia which in turn has contributed to the world‐wide effort to eliminate the disease. Trish was my wife Melissa's first cousin who was struck down by a particularly aggressive form of MS at age 23. Within 3 years of the diagnosis Trish went from being an elite athlete, captain of the Australian Womens Youth Cricket Team, to living in a nursing home, where she stayed for 4 years before passing away aged 30. Just before she died her parents Roy (who very sadly passed away earlier this year) and Carol promised Trish that they they would find a cure. They knew it would be too late for Trish but desperately wanted to save others from going through such a cruel experience. They established the Trish MS Research Foundation and have since raised over $6.5 million. It is important to note that in contrast to a number of other charities, the Foundation is staffed by a team of dedicated, unpaid volunteers and every dollar raised is placed into research. The Directors of the Foundation cover the administrative expenses. It is my honour to be involved with the Trish Foundation and if within your means I would greatly appreciate any contribution to this extremely worthwhile cause. The above video provides some further background and information regarding the charity. More can be obtained via: https://www.trishmsresearch.org.au For more information on the Indian Pacific Wheel Ride please go to: https://www.mamilcyclist.com/what-is-the-indian-pacific-wheel-ride