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We're going the distance to change the lives of country kids!

On Sunday 17th May we're heading out on a three-day ride across regional NSW to help raise awareness and vital funds for Royal Far West, a charity dedicated to the health and wellbeing of Australia's country kids.

The event route will take us on an 380+km outback heritage journey through far west NSW, visiting key locations including Parkes, Forbes, Eugowra and Trundle, which are significant to both Royal Far West’s history and future.

Every Australian child deserves the right to access quality health, education and development services, but sadly country children and families face disadvantage of distance and a lack of available services. Currently, children in regional and remote Australia are waiting up to six years to see a paediatrician or being told there are no services at all.

For these kids, a positive trajectory in life can be at risk if they can't access the right care at the right time, simply because of where they live.

So we're riding to help raise $500,000 for country kids who are struggling with developmental and mental health needs to get them access to the critical assessments, services and support they need to thrive. 

You can help us achieve this by making a donation via this page AND by helping to spread the word by sharing my page. Every dollar of your donation – no matter how large or small - adds up to truly make a difference for country kids.

Your gift will be directly support vulnerable country kids by connecting them to the vital healthcare services and support they urgently need.

THANK YOU so much for your support!  It really means a lot to us!

Thank you to our Sponsors

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Val Fowler

Go hard!

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Adam K

Seeing is Believing! Looking forward to seeing you complete the challenge! Amazing effort!

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Mark Unwin

Great work, keep on pedalling!

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Mark Driessen

Great work mate. Keen to stay in touch.

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Better get training mate, all the best

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Kate Beard

Have fun!

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Mavis And Bruce Beard

We hope that all your hills are flat.

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Anonymous

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B-b-a-w-p Abell

May there be many downhills!

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Kylie B

Amazing effort, safe journey and thankyou

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Mary Abell

Have a safe ride and enjoy!

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Anonymous

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Alex Abell

Great cause Dave!

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Michael Plummer

Enjoy the ride

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Mira Gardiner

Good luck !

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Rachel Cahill

Best of luck Brad, ride safe for this great cause.

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Kerrie Graham

Well done David, keep pushing those pedals. Kerrie from CTC days.

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Well Wisher

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Matt Evans

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The Mathos

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David Stanfield

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Robert And Judith Degner

Well done for taking this on

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The Mansfields

Noice!

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Jenniffer Cameron

A wonderful cause to be riding for

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Sophie Cruickshank

Go Team!!!

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Emma Nowak

Good luck on your incredible Ride for Country Kids journey! Your commitment to helping close the health gap for children in rural and remote communities is truly inspiring. Every kilometre you ride brings us closer to ensuring country kids get the care they deserve.

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Dj

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Jon & Lara Fowler

Go the distance Dave !

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Yvette Mair

Great effort David - good luck!

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Nate Manusu

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Trudy Griffiths

You're awesome 💪

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Nerida Gill

Good onya

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Alix

Great initiative. Ride hard!

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Peter Beard

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Nat Taylor

Cheering you on from afar my friend - and hope you reach your goal!

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Lucy Alexus

Strong boy, power up those km

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Rosemary

Drought breaking effort!

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James Slender

May the wind gods be on your side Lucy

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Stu Harland

Great work Jimmy, hope the weather God's on on your side and its really enjoyable too.

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Cg

Go Brad!

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Alison Mclachlan

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Ian Mcleod

Well done David and what a great cause.

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The Conways

Goodluck Dave hope you enjoy the ride!

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Simon Abell

Go Dave! Enjoy the ride.

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Michael Potter

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Tech X Solutions Pty Ltd

What a great cause. Good luck David!

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Matt Bywaters

Great initiative Dave, your consistent training should help you enjoy the scenery with less pain !

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Paul D.

Well done you made it!

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Kelly Fowler

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Ross Hammond

Good work !

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Tiffany Bowden

All the best!! Stay safe & have fun.

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Bradley Phelps

Good luck David!

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Julia Thompson

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Anonymous

You are going to be sore, Good luck

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Asif Sarabi

All the best Jimmy

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Peter Janssen

Go Dave!

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Paul Hamill

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Daniel

Keep it up Go the distance David!

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Spike Milne

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Jodie Wells

Well done David!

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Anonymous

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Hamish Lamont

Great work David

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Richard D Avrincourt

Go for it Brad !!!

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Phil Schulz

Inspirational Brad - happy to support :)

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Niasha

Thanks Brad :)

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Michael Berry

Great initiative, good luck on the ride!

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Shane Oneill

Enjoy the ride Brad, well done on supporting a great cause.

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Sandeep K

Good on you Brad for riding for such a good cause!

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Nic Bishop

Good luck Brad

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Nic Drury

Inspirational, you guys are awesome! Hope to join you maybe next year :)

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Paul Morgan

Good luck mate. Great cause.

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Mike Kuessner

Great cause. Good luck!

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Christopher Trutwein

Thanks to all of the rider for taking on the challenge and raising money for this cause.

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Stephen Kluck

Great cause David. Those legs will definitely feel it by the end of Day 3!!

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Ben Morgan

Better get training Jimmy to get that Butt bike fit, Great cause good luck mate.

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Andrew Tonkin

Good luck Jimmy !!

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Sebastian Jones

Go jimmy go!

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Alana Kee

Amazing effort David (& EE Team)!

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The Hodges

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Tristyn Beard

Are you still riding the bike that one of the cranks fell off years ago? Not sure if that one will make 380ks

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Andy Kuo

Go Dave!

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George Lau

Go, David, go!

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Alex Perdomo

Well done David

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Paul R

Good initiative. Enjoy the ride,

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Tj B

Good luck mate!

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Anonymous

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Jen H

Good luck Brad!

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Nathan Johnston

Great cause. Remember the chamois cream!!

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Steve Mackay

Great cause David good luck!

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Frog

You will smash this.

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Anonymous

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James Thompson

Go hard Brad! For a great cause

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Darren Finnecy

Good riding, Dave!

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Emma

Good luck

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Grant Guihot

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Ben Hughes

A great cause, Brad!

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Steve Mizzi

Nice work David - keep up the great work 🙏✅

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Nicole-maree Carter

Good luck in your ride David you will do great!

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Richard Kraege

Good on ya Jimmy, watch out for the roos and road trains!

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Bridgid Mclean

Good on you David

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Anna Fryer

Well done Fella.

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Sue Carroll

Great stuff, Jimmy! Enjoy the ride...it's for such a good cause.

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Carly Brown

Royal Far West is an incredible charity supporting rural communities in need. Well done to the EE team for taking on this challenge and making a real difference for the communities we serve. You’ve got this!

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Michelle Olson

Best of luck Brad and Team

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Kris Mccanna

You will nail this- Ultimately ;)

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Jc Camelin

Great cause David good luck

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Nicole Mcewen

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Manoj Dundigalla

Great Cause, All the best mate!

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Anonymous

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Pat Galbraith-robertson

Awesome work Dave good luck!

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Sue Schmidt

Welldone to you all what an amazing thing to be doing.

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Brendan Mcphillips

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Min Mcdonald

Go David! Awesome effort

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Michelle G

Great cause David.

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Jason Van Brandwyk

Great cause, great work brad!

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Dallin Williams