Major supporter of Cairo to Capetown 2011. Illawarra Fasteners.

Geoff Hodson and his team from Illawarra Fasteners are now one of my major sponsors of Cairo to Capetown 2011.  After speaking with Geoff and discussing exsight Tandems and visually impaired cyclists in the Illawarra, Geoff immediately came onboard and is now a major supporter of my fundraising efforts.  It's people like Geoff and his team that will make my fundraising night a huge success.  Thanks so much Geoff.  I do request all readers to support Illawarra Fasteners, the home of the largest supplier of fasteners in the Illawarra.  Well that's what I think.

Cossies'r'us. Proud supporters of Cairo to Capetown 2011.

Cossies'r'us have been operating in Corrimal at Shop 1, 252 Princes Hwy,(NEXT TO St. George Bank)

                  Corrimal NSW 2518 AUSTRALIA
                  Phone: 02 4284 4099
                  Fax: 02 4284 0306

Proudly supporting Cairo to Capetown 2011 and visually impaired people of the Illawarra.  Karen will be putting on a fashion parade during the fundraising night.  So please come along and see some of the beautiful costumes and other garments on the 8th January 2011 at the Corrimal Leagues Club.  7.30pm.
Please support Karen and Cossies 'r' us. 

Pegasus Tandems

About Pegasus Tandems. The first Pegasus cycling enterprise in Australia was Pegasus Cycles, a shop developed in Doncaster, Melbourne and run by Peter Howell from 1976 to 1985. From their humble beginings to the present, Peter's business continues to grow.  Peter found my website whilst surfing the net and kindly donated to Cairo to Capetown 2011.  Peter's business continues to grow and in 2010 will see the introduction of two more Pegasus tandems - an entry level alloy framed tandem selling for under $1000 and a sophisticated 30 speed touring flat bar road bike style tandem with hydraulic disc brakes. Please check out Peter's website, maybe there's a tandem perfect for you.  Thanks again Peter. http://tandembicycles.com.au/

Spearman Cycles, Figtree, New South Wales.

I  approached Dave and the team from 'Spearman Cycles' last week to speak about my ride next January and the charity I'm trying to raise funds for.  Dave was more than happy to assist with my fund raising efforts.  If you look hard enough in the photo you can see some of the riders from the Spearman's Team.  You might even see me, I'm the one on the front doing all the work, like usual.  Just hit the logo on the right hand side of the website and this will take you straight to Dave's website.

Ruby's on the beach.

Today I got the chance to meet some of the amazing visually impaired riders and support crew from eXsight Tandems.  We all enjoyed a fantastic coffee and some fatning cakes and cream at one of my supporters for the Cairo to Capetown fund raising night.  Ruby's on the beach at Bulli, is the best place to sit down and have a nice coffee and be looked after by Lauire and hs wonderful crew.  Next time you're out at Bulli and you see those strange men & women dressed up in Green lyrca, call in and have a coffee with them.  They are special people. Your shout next time Geoff.

Illawarra Mercury. WEEKENDER Edition 9th - 10th October 2010

Recently I had an article published in the local newspaper down in Wollongong.  The Mercury were very kind to print the story about my ride and more importantly highlight my charity.

eXsight Tandems.

Article by Jody Duffy.  Illawarra Mercury.

Time to take the road bike for a ride for the last time.

Another 100ks completed and time to for a coffee break. 3 months to go before heading to Cairo and the training is coming along pretty good.  The only problem in training in my area is there's mountains everywhere you look.  Got my mountain bike back after a overhaul, that means the road bike has to be put away and time for some serious training.  It's the same bike I took to Africa in 2003/04.  It's withstood the test of time, not sure whether I have.