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I’m getting back on my bike, riding even further for country kids with developmental and mental health problems!

Last year was magical — meeting kids and families I’d worked with over the years, hearing from community elders and leaders, sharing stories with other riders along the way, and each day cycling toward the Western Plains’ horizon among the cotton, canola, cattle and goats. 

This year I’m also inspired by my grandfather, Dr Jacob Zimmet, who was a rural doctor in the 1940s. Visiting Whyalla Hospital last November, we discovered photos of him mid-operation, his annual report as acting Medical Superintendent, and my grandmother Anne with my toddler father at a social event. It brought to life our family’s connection to rural Australia as new immigrants who gave their working lives to country communities.
 
That legacy feeds directly into my work today as Chief Medical Officer at RFW, strengthening clinical services for country kids and ensuring no country child is left behind.

Waiting lists for rural and remote kids to see allied health clinicians, psychiatrists and paediatricians remain unacceptably high. 

So your generous support for Royal Far West’s clinical services through my ride from Parkes to Forbes, ensures developmental and mental health care gets to the country kids who need them most. 

Thank you!

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My Updates

Day 1 - EPIC ! 180km - your support got me over those hills!!!

Sunday 17th May
An incredible day riding further than I ever have before in a day . doing it for the country kids!!! And so great Hendrik and I could do it together

Chafing the Dream Team ready to ride !

Saturday 16th May

Ready to Ride! Official kit on!

Monday 11th May

The Dr Bros ride again!

Sunday 26th Apr
Hendrik and me clocking up 100 km today (plus hills) as we prepare again to ride together to raise money for country kids in a few weeks!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$267.25

Anonymous

$267.25

Kenneth Raphael

Ride on supersport.

$217.10

Richard Sarah Lucy Tom Teds And Freddie

May the wind be always at your back Marcel ! Teddy

$202

Dashiell Gantner

$202

Pete Elissa Seb Abbie Arnaud Azza Kennedy

Terrific work!!

$181.68

Aaron Levine

Go!

$168

Jeremy Snow

$106.12

Aide De Md

Ride well Marcel, it’s a wonderful cause

$106.12

Chris Hotham

Go Marz! Chafe the dream! We are so proud of your efforts and will love vicariously through you on the road!

$100

James Gough

Go for it Marz x love Abbie and goughie

$97

Marcel Zimmet

$96.17

Yael And Joel

Great job Marz!

$88.10

Katie Frankish

$88.10

Angus Husband

Go well Marz

$86.13

Jess

Go Marz!

$82

Andrew Millingen

Awesome work guys 👏🚴‍♂️

$82

Janice Lim

Go Mars … fly the flag high for MAMILs everywhere. Great cause.

$82

The Attias Rabinowitz Family

What a beautiful legacy you and Hendrik have!

$82

Scott Widmer

Chafe the dream Marzy.

$82

Matched Giving

$59.08

Jason Gerrard

May your chaffing be minimal and may the wind be at your back!

$54

Doppino’s

Love your work Marz!

$54

James Capps

Time to break out the chamois cream. Chapeaux Marz!

$54

Matched Giving

$54

Rob & Sara

Such a great cause, ride the wind!

$54

Matched Giving

$54

Laura Edwards

Go Marz!!

$54

Matched Giving

$54

Mim

I can’t abide the lycra but what an awesome cause. Go you!

$50

Lila Elias

Great work Marcel!

$50

Matched Giving

$23.50

Chandra

Enjoy the ride Marcel!!

$23.50

Loretta Hanlon

Go Marcel !!!

$21.16

Norich’s Family

Great work Marcel! 💪🏼🌟🙌 lovely to meet you at cricket last season!

$11.80

Eve Truswell

Good luck Marcel!!

$11.80

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