Tom Burroughs-Moody

Here we are... A third of the way through the month, and the body is definitely starting to feel the repetition of saddle time! 347kms completed, one destroyed tire thanks to a piece of metal on the road, some new bike kit from my awesome family for Father's Day, and more support for this great cause than I could have envisaged. I thought I was being overly optimistic setting a target of $2,000, but thanks to the generosity of the incredible people in my life, I'm already at $2,234! Target is now set at $3,000, and I'm confident I can get there. 

To all the people who have backed me, thank you. This challenge is something I would do even if the money was 10% of what it is, but the more than trickles into the bank, the more motivated I am to make this a huge month and see the 1,000kms knocked off. I've got a pretty big final ride on the cards, so let's keep this pumping and get it done!

Out the gate hard over the course of last week, 5 consecutive days and 222kms under the belt. Sunday being Father's Day was a break to reset, spend some time with family, and get my focus in for another week on the saddle ahead. Waking this morning to a freezing Wellington Southerly and rain doesn't change that I need to get the distance ticking over as this weekend I'm away with some friends, so I need to be at least 3 days ahead of the average 33kms before I go. 

I want to take a moment to thanks all of the people who have donated to my challenge so far. Regardless of the contribution, it's the total that counts, and I am so very grateful to all of you for the support. 

One more ride after work tonight should close out the week over the 250km mark, but there's still plenty of life in the legs and another 750 to go!!

6 days to go! I’m not going to lie, the gravity of what I’m about to do is dawning on me… add in a calf strain and currently recovering from an Influenza A battle and I’m feeling a little nervous about this now. Thinking about it though, it fits the box pretty well really… two weeks ago I was sitting here prepping for something epic and suddenly things changed. In NO way am I implying that a calf strain and a bad cold are anywhere near the same as the gravity hit of a prostate diagnosis, not for a second. But it did make me think about all those blokes out there who had it all planned out when the news came that changed everything. 

I’m also incredibly humbled by the generous people I’m lucky to have in my life. To be over the $500 mark already is an amazing feeling, and I can’t thank you enough for the contributions you have made. Not only are you helping out a great cause, you’re absolutely motivating me to smash this out of the park!! 

You guys are awesome, and I appreciate you and your generosity so so much!! 

I've done it, I'm committed to the cause now, and while I'm slightly daunted by having to hold a 33km/day distance average, with perseverance and a bit of grit I'm going to smash this!

My donations link is up and active now, because let's face it, in these economic times the most outrageous aspect of this challenge is going to be raising a whopping TWO GRAND! But like any elephant, it's best eaten in portions. So if you can help me eat this beast - even with a fiver - it would be amazing to roll over the line on September 30th at a thousand k's ridden and two thousand raised. Thanks to everyone who helps out on this, you're all amazing!