Breaking the Cycle

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COAST TO COAST FOR THE HOMELESS How can we break the cycle of homelessness? We’re going to help make a difference by breaking cycles of a different kind as we undertake a 4,000km, transcontinental bicycle journey from Perth to Tathra! Our riders – Malcolm Leslie together with brothers Johnathan and Gavin Drury – are setting out on this epic 4-week ride to raise awareness for homelessness and to support a new program – Recipe for Success – being launched by The Early Morning Centre in Canberra. A PLACE FOR THOSE IN NEED The Early Morning Centre is a wonderful charitable organisation dedicated to helping people who are experiencing homelessness or social isolation. Five days a week the Centre provides free breakfast to Canberra’s homeless or vulnerable. It also acts as a community hub, providing showers, laundry facilities, computer access, medical help, and much, much more. RECIPE FOR SUCCESS This unique program will provide fortnightly, hands-on cooking workshops for low-income Early Morning Centre guests. The workshops will teach cooking skills, budgeting for food and a better understanding of nutrition. At the same time, it will provide vital social interaction – a key factor in helping people escape the cycle of homelessness. A recipe book will be compiled at the completion of the project that will include recipes used, information on nutrition and photos and quotes from guests who have participated in the workshops. While the EMC receives some ACT Government funding, they still rely heavily on volunteers and financial support from the community. So please get behind this fantastic cause and support our cycle-breaking boys as they ride from coast to coast for the homeless.
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26 Oct 2018
Day 27 141 kms from Dalgety to Tathra So we did it! Thank you to everyone for your support and encouragement along the way. It has helped a lot. Your donations have far exceeded our expectations and for that we are extremely humbled and grateful. The Early Morning Centre will be able to implement its planned Recipe For Success program and more. I hope you have enjoyed the updates along the way. As we have now dipped our front wheels in the Pacific Ocean our mission is over. Over and out Mal, Johnathan and Gavin
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25 Oct 2018
Day 26 148kms from Khancoban to Dalgety The profile of this day tells much but not all the story. What an amazing ride this is. Smooth narrow rds with no trucks through beautiful country. Ok so we had a lot of climbing to do but we had just enough gear ratios for it (Gav not quite) but we were rewarded with amazing descents, beautiful rainforest, alpine forests and amazing views. I wasn’t sure how 25 days of flat riding would prepare our legs for today but I was pleasantly surprised. Johnnos right knee is mounting a strong protest and if it hadn’t been for strong tailwinds thru the big rolling terrain from Jindabyne to Dalgety there is not much doubt there would have been tears. One more day and we are there!
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24 Oct 2018
Day 25 110kms from Tallangatta to Khancoban Wow this country has some contrasts! Having left the plains of the Murray today we rode thru green rolling hills and valleys as a prelude to the mountains tomorrow. Whilst the vast expanses of the Nullarbor have been a highlight today was definitely the most pretty so far. We started the day with 15km of rail trail which was a lovely start to the day and fairly cruised today so we can be fresh for the gruelling climbs thru the snowys tomorrow.
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23 Oct 2018
Day 24 132 kms from Yarrawonga to Tallangatta A pretty crappy ride from Yarrawonga to Wodonga as traffic and truck volumes increased with no back road options exacerbated by head/cross winds. Things improved dramatically after Wodonga with the wind turning around to our backs getting to try my first rail trail. This was then undone by my first puncture on the rail trail :( Flat riding is over. Let the hills begin.
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22 Oct 2018
Day 23 140km from Echuca to Yarrawonga A much nicer ride today along flat country backroads with very little traffic. Crosswind most of day but not too strong. Our last night before crossing into NSW will be in another old pub on the Main Street. Loving the old world charm of these (and the price tag!) One more day of flat riding tomorrow then it’s into the hills gulp!
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22 Oct 2018
Day 22 Swan Hill to Echuca A fairly uneventful day except for a brief session of being motor pace by our friends on motorcycles as represented by the speed spike in the graph above. Enjoyed a lovely afternoon/evening in Echuca which is a lovely little town. Now nursing a couple of knees which will hopefully make it to the end.
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20 Oct 2018
Day 21 (that’s 3 weeks!) 140 kms Robinvale to Swan Hill A tough day today back to the head/cross winds. There were times when we were doing 18km/hr on the flats into 45km/hr headwinds :( Was nice to meet up with my friends Alwyn and Dayn who’ve ridden out from Canberra on their motorcycles. Hope to benefit from sim motor pacing tomorrow into another day if headwinds. Less than a week to go !
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19 Oct 2018
Day 20 86kms from Mildura to Robinvale Officially a “rest” day. We slept in, had a cafe breakfast, left late, soft pedalled and arrived early. Today was our 8th tailwind in a row :) which now makes 10/20. But our good fortune is due to end tomorrow :( Catching up with a couple of friends on motorbikes tomorrow. Hoping for s bit of motorpacing :)))) We briefly entered NSW today and johnno promptly got 2 punctures. Our first for the trip.
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18 Oct 2018
Day 19 164km Berri to Mildura We crossed into Victoria today. Unfortunately we were back on the highway and mixing it with the trucks again but we had a nice smooth shoulder and gentle tailwind most of the way so we can’t complain. Happily holed up in dodgy motel in Mildura. 34 degrees tomorrow!
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17 Oct 2018
Day 18 188kms Burra to Berri Today was a day of amazing contrasts. As we left Burra the lush wheat fields quickly gave way to the dry red dirt and saltbush shown in the photo for about 130kms. After that we came into the lush green of vines and fruits irrigated from the Murray. We descended 500m from Burra and after 2 hours had covered about 70 km with the help of another westerly. Overall we averaged about 31km/hr for the day which is our fastest so far. We me a nice young Irish guy who was cycling from western most (shark bay) to eastern most (Byron bay). He was traveling pretty heavy so he couldn’t keep up with us but have a look at the Facebook page for the on bike interview if you’re interested. Into Victoria tomorrow!
DONATIONS138
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Lex Licra
Mon, 5 Nov 2018
$ 100
$ 100
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PY
Fri, 2 Nov 2018
$ 120
Mal and Jono, It was inspirational to hear about your ride for this great cause. Keep going :)
Mal and Jono, It was inspirational to hear about your ride for this great cause. Keep going :)
$ 120
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Mark Hardy
Thu, 1 Nov 2018
$ 100
Love your work!!!
Love your work!!!
$ 100
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Meredith Regan
Mon, 29 Oct 2018
$ 20
$ 20
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Alwyn Chilver
Sun, 28 Oct 2018
$ 350
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Calculated in great detail according to agreed parameters and amazingly results in a very recognisable figure
$ 350
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Mark Gledhill
Sun, 28 Oct 2018
$ 50
$ 50
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Rob White
Sun, 28 Oct 2018
$ 100
Congratulations on your great effort! Thanks for staying with us at Tathra Beach House and thanks for choosing Tathra as you East coast destination. Hope you get back to Tathra soon for some more riding.
Congratulations on your great effort! Thanks for staying with us at Tathra Beach House and thanks for choosing Tathra as you East coast destination. Hope you get back to Tathra soon for some more riding.
$ 100
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Hannah Leslie O'Neill
Sat, 27 Oct 2018
$ 50
You are the bestest dad, and an inspiration to me. Congratulations. <3
You are the bestest dad, and an inspiration to me. Congratulations. <3
$ 50
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Katherine Leslie
Sat, 27 Oct 2018
$ 100
Wow want an amazing achievement Malcolm! Fremantle to Tathra!!
Wow want an amazing achievement Malcolm! Fremantle to Tathra!!
$ 100
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John Sneddon
Sat, 27 Oct 2018
$ 100
Amazing effort. Well done to you all.
Amazing effort. Well done to you all.
$ 100
RAISING FUNDS FOR
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UnitingCare Canberra City - Early Morning CentreThe Early Morning Centre is a safe, respectful and welcoming space that offers Breakfast Mon to Fri 7.30am - 8.30am & Community Hub 9am - 2pm. The Early Morning Centre is an activity of the Canberra City Uniting Church, supported by the ACT Government, Social Housing and Homelessness Services.

About Fundraiser
ML
Malcolm Leslie
O'Connor, ACT
Created Jul 2018

$28,900 raised

From 138 Donations
TARGET $10,000

Please support this cause

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RAISING FUNDS FOR
charity-logo
UnitingCare Canberra City - Early Morning CentreThe Early Morning Centre is a safe, respectful and welcoming space that offers Breakfast Mon to Fri 7.30am - 8.30am & Community Hub 9am - 2pm. The Early Morning Centre is an activity of the Canberra City Uniting Church, supported by the ACT Government, Social Housing and Homelessness Services.
About Fundraiser
ML
Malcolm Leslie
O'Connor, ACT
Created Jul 2018