My Updates
This time it's different
I've signed up for the 2026 ride with some trepidation. Many of you know I had a serious bike accident in July and broke a lot of bones, spending 10 days on the Alfred Hospital trauma ward and I am now the proud owner of a plate and screws in my pelvis. I have been the recipient of amazing health care, acutely and in rehab. I have been a fan of the Australian public health system from my earliest memory in life, committing to do my best for it from my teens, through to being a grateful beneficiary in 2025.It has been a long journey from July's pain and incapacity. I wondered if I would be able to get back on a bike. Will the ongoing nerve and muscle complications get in the way? Will I be too scared to ride again? Can I get strong and fit enough by March?
Chain Reaction 2026 has new significance for me. The objective of raising money to improve what Monash Children's can do for kids is compelling. Plus, getting back on the bike with the shared objective of fundraising for great causes and overcoming physical challenge will test and push my recovery psychologically and physically.
My aim is to get to the start line in Sydney in March and we'll see what happens after that. To get there, I have an enormous amount of training to do.
You can support the journey by looking at this blog from time to time, follow more closely on Strava, and consider making a docation to the cause. Thank you!
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