MPN-MATE ~ SYDNEY TO COFFS HARBOUR FUNDRAISER RIDE ~ COMPLETED! 8-)

[socrates_8]

(Picture of Frank my support Driver & good buddy Arrawarra Beach Headland, 35km north of Coffs Harbour ~ We did it! Yay!

Post by MPN-MATE Admin » Fri Apr 23, 2021 9:09 pm

Good evening all...

Firstly, I do hope that all who were interested in this effort, will forgive my tardiness in finally Posting a conclusion to this event...

I am as they say, rather expended by the whole journey, and especially now that the adrenaline and euphoria of my/our RIDE has now concluded...

Please click on this Link to see more Pics:

mpn-mate.com/forum/viewtopi...

And this Link, to see the Mapping of the Strava recorded courses for Stages 1-5:

mpn-mate.com/cycling-traini...

It was tougher at times than I expected, and easier at others, which was / is really odd in itself. I was never completely sure about my own abilities, nor my general health's disposition to see me through... A year or so ago, I was a much faster Rider than I am now, and although I did not find myself Riding around Australia, (20,000km in 200 Days), I have now actually ridden in excess of 23,500km from 327 Rides which includes over 19,000m in elevation... No bloody wonder I am a tad sore... I suppose...

Anyways, although I managed to complete the RIDE part, I failed miserably at raising much in the way of the 25k Target I set for us... We are in fact just shy of even achieving 20% of that effort, (& that's before expenses sadly...)

Nevertheless, my non-celebrity butt did manage to spread some much needed MPN Awareness here in the antipodes, even if not much was raised for research, this time around... Naturally, I will just keep trying & chipping away in any event...

Thank you to everyone who wished me / us well, or supported us financially or otherwise with this first event, (that has taken over 18 months to see come to fruition, & that in itself took something extraordinary, in my view...)

Hopefully, I will try to come up with something better again for my next attempt...

*WATCH THIS SPACE*

Thank you all...

Best wishes from Steve & MPN-MATE RF

PS. Anyone wishing to Donate any amount please use this Link to find our Banking details below:

mpn-mate.com/giving-for-mpns/

[piggie50]

Well done Steve. 👏👏👏. Great view of the headland.Judy

[socrates_8 in reply to piggie50]

Hey Judy...

Thanks... there are a few more pics if you click on the Link...

Best wishes

Steve

[Misty-3]

Nice one Steve!!! Thanks for doing this!!! Looking forward to the next one😊!

[socrates_8 in reply to Misty-3]

Hey Misty...

Thank you for your support also...

Might be a longer recovery than I planned...

Steve

[Maggie-ol]

A massive "well done" to you and everyone involved. I can only begin to guess at the huge amount of planning etc involved in a project like this.Time for a well earned rest!

Margaret

[socrates_8 in reply to Maggie-ol]

Hey Maggie...

Thanks so much for your response...

Yes, there was a tad of planning involved, and many false starts here 'Down-Under' as first we had serious droughts & fatal bush-fires, followed by some flooding, followed by CV-19, and then most recently... some of the biggest floods even seen in coastal New South Wales (NSW). Planning originally commenced a year & a half ago. Many things changed, out of necessity & eventually we were finally underway...

Very nice to have completed the task... Created some MPN Awareness; Rode c. 600km in 5 Days, but unfortunately did not even get close to the funds I was targeting for MPN Research 25k. Thus far, we are just shy of 20% of that figure...

However, we are still accepting Donations of course...

Banking details can be found here by this Link:

mpn-mate.com/giving-for-mpns/

MPN-MATE Research Foundation is a bona fide Australian Registered Health Promotion charity, with a mandate to raise funds for MPN Research...

In ay event Maggie... Thank you so much for your Post, it is most welcome...

Stay safe & well...

Steve

[Bluetop]

Well done Steve! What an undertaking! I hope you were able to enjoy the fabulous scenery on the way. An inspiring achievement.

[socrates_8 in reply to Bluetop]

Hey Bluetop...

Yes, and if you follow the Link/s above you can see some of that scenery for yourself too...

Best wishes

Steve

[Ettiel]

Heartiest Congratulations Steve and to all your team for a really heroic effort ! And Thank You! All of us with MPNs are so appreciative of your efforts to raise awareness of our shared condition - not an easy one to sell I’m sure. The pics looked great! Hope you can take time now to recover and enjoy some well-deserved down time!👏💪🏾👍😆Take care!

Ettiel

[socrates_8 in reply to Ettiel]

Thank you Ettiel...

Yes, last few 'Non-riding Days' have been most welcome... But went out again today for a shorter cruise... Beautiful sunshine here today & I just couldn't resist...

But yes, much shorter Rides will be the order of the day now for some weeks, I am certain!

Best wishes, stay safe & well...

Steve

[JP1952]

Congratulations, what a tremendous achievement. Thank you.

[socrates_8 in reply to JP1952]

My pleasure JP1952...

And I would do it again if I knew doing so might help spread Awareness about MPNs, and help to raise much-needed research funding...

There are too many questions, and too few answers at the present, in my view...

Best wishes JP... & stay safe & well...

Steve

[Hidden]

Fantastic well done - nice picture

[socrates_8 in reply to Hidden]

Hey Dovme...

Cheers buddy... More scenic pics there too if you click-on the Links above... (?)

Appreciate your response...

Stay safe & well...

Steve

[Kiki64]

Bravo !! Beautiful views ☺️

[socrates_8 in reply to Kiki64]

Hey Kiki...

Nice to hear from you too...

Thanks, yes there was an abundance of great scenic vistas everywhere but sadly most of it not able to be captured by the lens, as I rode through most of it... Although there are a few more on the Links above, if you'd love an awesome sunset over Port Macquarie eg?

Best wishes Kiki... stay safe...

Steve

[Kiki64 in reply to socrates_8]

Once again great achievement ! Best wishes Steve ☺️

[socrates_8 in reply to Kiki64]

Thanks Kiki...

[mhos61]

A huge well done Steve, you’re a credit to the MPN community. Lovely photos too! Xx

[socrates_8 in reply to mhos61]

Hey there Mary...

Hope you and yours are all safe & well over there ...

Thanks for your Post. It's always good to feel appreciation from one's peers, so thank you so much Mary...

Best wishes

Steve

[Kdavie12]

Amazing team effort, well done and thank you!

[socrates_8 in reply to Kdavie12]

Hey Kdavie...

Hope all's well in your world too buddy...

Hopefully, this will grow in time, from strength to strength... Much more MPN Research is needed, and there are far too few MPN Specialists, (particularly here 'Down-Under'), something I hope we can be a catalyst to improve the status quo... in time...

Best wishes

Steve

[Kdavie12 in reply to socrates_8]

Of course! So many people will benefit and...times passes so quickly and we will get the cure. Wishing you a lovely week.

[hunter5582]

Great!!! Truly outstanding job. Spreading awareness is every bit as important as raising funds. Thanks for what you are doing.

[socrates_8 in reply to hunter5582]

Hey Steve...

Hoping all's well in your world buddy...

Yes, the Big RIDE is now complete, and I am starting my much-needed recovery ... Just shorter Rides over the next few weeks as I slowly rebuild my constitution etc...

Stay safe & well buddy & thanks for your encouraging words ...

Best

Steve

[S031251]

Congratulations and thanks Steve for what you have achieved - well done - and now I hope you enjoy some relaxation that you truly deserve Anna x

[socrates_8 in reply to S031251]

Hey Anna...

Thanks for your message...

I am going to enjoy a longer recovery than would most, as I am sporting a just a few aches & pains etc...

All good though...

Stay safe & well...

Best wishes

Steve

Sunset at Port Macquarie across the breakwater sea-wall and the river... April 2021

[Woodlandgarden]

Hi Steve, many congratulations on completing your cycle 👏👏& your amazing perseverance 🤗. I hope you plan on taking it easy now for a few days at least & that you are enjoying your very well deserved rest 😊

[socrates_8 in reply to Woodlandgarden]

Hey Woodlandgarden...

Yes, very happy to have completed my big Ride too, & yes enjoying a protracted period for Rest & Recovery it's very much my Plan for now...

Thanks stay safe & well...

Best wishes

Steve

[stillkicking]

Well done Steve, it took real courage and determination to do what you did and, whilst you weren't able to raise as much money for research as you hoped to, you will have helped put MPN "on the map" and raised awareness of it. You will be quite exhausted and battered by your efforts on the bike, and I hope you can take some time off to relax and have a well earned break!

[socrates_8 in reply to stillkicking]

Hey there My Biggles...

I hope all is well in your world Peter, and you two are staying safe & well...

Thank you for your fine compliments... But yes alas... I am no one of any significance, and it seems that unless one has the benefits of a celebrity status, (or a major commercial network), on one's side... well then one fades into mediocrity or obscurity w/ one's efforts...

C'est la vie buddy...

However, and as you quite rightly point out, there was a little MPN Awareness along the way, and hopefully this is just the first of many more seedings...

Yes, pretty smashed after all of that, but my body is holding up I suppose, (all things considered - however there are a few new aches & pains...)

I shall hopefully just keep striving & chipping away at that 'bigger picture' Peter...

Thank you for your Post buddy...

Steve

[stillkicking]

Hi Steve, I think we run in a kind of relay race in this life, there are celebrities that run through the tape at the finish and receive great applause, but they couldn't have got there without the other members of their team who ran their part of the course and passed the baton. You did a great job 🚴🚴‍♂️🚴‍♀️ and it may well inspire others to give it a go too! Kind thoughts from us in the frozen South of NZ. Only 4 or 5 degrees outside as I write,!

[socrates_8 in reply to stillkicking]

Hey thanks Peter...

Wonderful inspirational words buddy...

Yes, getting much cooler here now too... & sadly, my bones really do ache all through the winter season...

I am not looking forward to it at all, however, I am also blissfully happy that I had the sun's warmth for most of my Ride, and the final day was a return to a warm summer's morning...

So awesome!

Cheers Peter...

Steve

Bridge view across the Bellingen River to the Great Dividing Range beyond...

[EmeraldA]

Loved looking at all the pics and well done for completing the ride and raising awareness!!! This is very much needed. Hope you had a good old rest after. Bx