the 2011 team

“With three children of my own, it is a real pull on the heart strings when you see other beautiful children in hospital suffering. Hopefully we can help some of these wonderful kids in some way.”

“Far away from my own infants, I’ve decided to support these pack of monkeys to ride a crazy 1200kms in 6 days. I’ll be handing out bananas and cheering the team on from the sidelines – if you’re really lucky, you might even see me pushing some pedals! C’mon, support us to raise much needed funds for the sick kids in both of these hospitals!”

“This incredible effort is to raise vital funds for ground breaking research and medical equipment, to substantially raise the level of care, and improve the lives of patients and their families every day. Helping sick kids is an awesome cause so follow the riders and donate.”

“After having my son at the age of 9 months in the Royal Children’s Hospital intensive care ward, I have seen first hand the great things that not only the doctors do, but also the front line nurses. I am happy to join this year’s ride to do my little bit, bit I am confident that it will make a huge difference.”

“Meeting the kids at the Children’s Hospitals in Sydney and Brisbane last year was very inspiring! I can’t wait to do the ride again.”

“Having raised our children, I believe the time and energy put in really is directly equal to the result. I am now at an age where I want to give back to the community which has provided so generously throughout my life. Children are the future – so this is a prefect fit.”

“I think raising money for any charity is a wonderful thing that everyone can do, however raising money for sick kids is exceptional. Riding 1200km is a small amount of pain compared to both the physical and mental pain some of these kids and their families go through.”

“Having seen first hand the difference donations can make, riding a bike from Sydney to Brisbane is nothing when compared to the unbelievable work performed by everyone at the Royal Children’s Hospital Brisbane.”

“I want to be part of this event in order to assist in the fund raising as well as take on the personal challenge of such a long distance ride. I am looking forward to meeting the other participants and hope that together we can make a great contribution to the hospitals and their patients.”

“I was recently touched by the good work that so many people do in our local communities, I found myself asking “what can I do” to make a difference. From being involved ever so slightly in last year’s ride, I saw the great work that can be done to help the kids and know that as a team we will be able to make a significant difference in lives of the kids and their families, that unless it happens to us, we will never be truly able to understand. Every dollar we raise WILL make a difference.”

“This is a great cause and to be able to do something for others and also achieve something personally means a great deal. I am yet to have children but I hope people are always willing to get involved and help support our sick kids.”

“Having spent time in the Royal Children’s Hospital, Brisbane as a kid I, have seen and know what some of the kids and family’s go through. I was born with Spina Bifida and have spent all my life using a wheelchair to get around. I want to raise money to help sick children and their families stay together.”

“Every year I promise myself to do something selfless – this has never happened. I have chosen this charity as I want to support a friend who is instrumental in organizing this great cause and I am grateful and looking forward to be a part of this worth while fund raiser.”

“Raising funds for the Childrens’ Hospitals is a cause that I fully support and endorse to everybody. Every child deserves their best possible life outcome. Unfortunately sometimes doctors and hospitals need to intervene to make this possible. Give to ease the pain, enhance the childrens’ outcomes and provide much needed funding.. This is my fifth “Tour”with 1200 kms….so that makes 6000 kms!.”

“I am excited to be a part of 1200kms for Kids and help make a difference to some children in Brisbane. I took the oppotunity to take part in this ride when I saw the foundations and programs that the ride was helping, Royal Childrens Hospital Foundation and the Humpty Dumpty Foundation. Being able to help sick children in any way is certainly something I want to help with.”

“This year for my birthday I want to make a difference. Raising five thousand dollars and then cycling 1200 km’s for a great cause is going to be a real challenge. With a little bit of support I hope we can lend a hand to the Humpty Dumpty Foundation and the Brisbane Children’s hospitals and to the families and kids that need them.”

“It’s difficult to think of anyone who hasn’t been touched by the Children’s hospital in some capacity. I’m honoured to be able to support such a great cause and look forward to riding to Sydney.”

“Being involved on a daily basis in the community I want to be able to give back and show that I am committed to go all the way in this journey not just on a personal achievement level but also as being a parent myself to be appreciative of what people can do to help one another and assist in any possible way for a better life that every kid deserves.”

“I recently lost my father to Type 1 Diabetes, an illness he was born with and battled with his whole life. Unfortunately when he was a child, there was no support for children with Diabetes so I am doing this ride to raise money for children in need of help and support.”

“Having spent some hours in a children’s hospital with my own son I simply cannot think of a better cause. 1200kms in a saddle is an extremely small price to pay.”

“As co/founder of 1200kms for kids, a Paramedic and a parent, this event is very personal to me. Knowing only to well what kids go through when they get sick this is my way of helping in some way. This year being the 1200kmsforkids team Paramedic enables me to make sure all riders and support crew remain safe and well during their life changing journey to Sydney.”

“Having participated in the 1200kms for Kids ride in 2010 and being part of the charity is a very rewarding experience. This year we are trying out a new challenge of riding from Melbourne to Sydney in only 4 days. The feeling of helping these kids in their times of difficulty made me realise how we often take things for granted.”

“Walking through the Children’s Hospital and seeing these kids dealing with life threatening illnesses at such a young age is a heart wrenching experience for anyone. After hearing Wayne’s amazing stories from his involvement with 1200kms for Kids, we decided we were going to make this happen. With your help, I look forward to making a difference to as many kids lives as possible.”

“I am passionate about working with children and families experiencing trauma and hardship. I am really proud of the challenge Ryan and Wayne have committed to. Although I cannot assist with efforts on a bicycle, I look forward to raising awareness about their cause and funds for the chosen foundations. I know that every dollar raised will make a difference.”

“When Wayne and Ryan first spoke about their idea and began training for this enormous challenge to help change, or save, the lives of seriously ill children, they inspired me to get involved. After reading the stories about the kids, I felt very touched by the strength, courage and misfortune of these innocent children and think the least we can do is help them in any way possible and urge everyone out there to assist us in this most incredible cause.”