Recovery going well

I've been home for a week now and my stomach is still pretty sore.  I've got a new scar from my naval to down below and it's going to take a another week or 2 before I can get back on my bike.  I've been treated like a King whilst at home recovering and even my boss turned up last week to wish me well, and supplied the cake. 

Will be off work until the 12th September 2011. 

In relation to the bike ride next year, still proceeding well but numbers are still low.  If you know anyone who's interested in riding across Australia then point them in my direction.  As indicated before, it is hoped that after all expenses are paid out during the tour, a nice cheque will be forwarded to Guide Dogs NSW/ACT.

In the meantime. safe riding.

Brian Sianyeuka of Lusaka Zambia.

When we arrived in Lusaka I got the chance to meet an extremely kind man in Brian Sianyeuka.  Brian mentioned that he had followed my journey from the start in Cairo and was keen to meet up with me when circus arrived in town.  I was very much humbled by his kind words and decided to send him one of my Illawarra Cycle Club jerseys when I got back home to Australia. 

The picture paints a thousand words. 

All the best to you and your family Brian.

What will the profits of this tour buy for Guide Dogs NSW/ACT.

• $25 will buy a quality leather dog's collar
• $40 is enough to provide a vision impaired person with a folding mobility cane
• $50 is enough to provide a high-visibility raincoat for a Guide Dog
• $75 will provide a new Guide Dog user with a Guide Dog Instructor for an hour
• $100 is enough to vaccinate a dog against deadly diseases like distemper
• $250 is enough to purchase a special harness, the sensitive piece of equipment through which Guide Dogs lead and communicate with their users.
• $390 will provide an electronic Miniguide
• $850 buys a pedigree puppy who will one day become a life-changing Guide Dog.

During the next couple of weeks I'll be providing updates of what the profits of tour will be supporting.  The above is just the beginning. 

Don't forget to past the message around about this exciting tour in 2012.

Time to get back to the tour.

After spending 7 days in Wollongong Hospital, I've finally been released back into society.  Since coming home from Africa I've had head on with a car and destroyed my teeth and bike, been sued by the NRMA for causing damage to the guys car, although a dog caused the accident and now this.

My illness was the result of an appendix operation 5 years ago where the scaring had caused the blood to stop flowing to my bowel, hence the slight pain.

One operation, tubes going everywhere and now I'm back on the road to recovery.  What I went through is of course nothing compared to some of the guys around me in the hospital.  I treat this like a speed hump.

So the next big question question is:

Who is the charity for the West to East 2012 Tour??

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT.

So still time to come onboard and join our 'walk in the park' ride across this amazing continent.

Approval granted by Charity

Today I got confirmation from the charity granting approval to use their name and allowing proceeds of the tour to be donated to their cause.  This organisation is a registered charity in New South Wales, Australia and a charity that has provided exceptional service to disabled people for many decades.

The cyclists will be supporting this charity during the crossing of Australia next year. 

As I previously indicated a significant portion of the entry fee will be donated to this charity. 

I'm now waiting on the charity logo to arrive and then all will be revealed.  To those who have secured a place on the 2012 tour,  I'm sure you'll be happy with the charity I have chosen to support.