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Page Creator: Gary MacLachlan
Event: The Great Ride for Heart 2010
Event Date: 1/2/2010

In the first two weeks of February I will be joining a group of cardiologists and health professionals, trading in our white coats for bike pants and beginning an epic cycle ride that will cover the length of New Zealand.

Our aim is to boost awareness of heart disease prevention and help raise $1 million for the Heart Foundation's Cardiovascular Research Fund.
Every cent we raise will go directly towards an essential chair in new preventive heart health research at the University of Auckland, which will benefit All New Zealanders.

Along the way we will engage with locals and stage fundraising events in selected towns to raise awareness of heart health from Cape Reinga to Bluff.
I need your support to complete my mission of fundraising $10,000 myself!

I'll do all the hard work (train for and complete the ride), but I really need you to make a difference to the hearts of New Zealanders.

Please could you sponsor me?

Select the "Make a donation" button below. It's simple, fast and totally secure and the money goes directly to the Heart Foundation's bank account.

If you live in New Zealand your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

So please help me today! And pass it on to your family and friends! The future heart health of every New Zealander depends on it

Many thanks for your support

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Offline Donations:

$200 - Val Sherwood & girls
message: "keep safe and stay strong"

$500 - Kent Ayers
message: "Thinking of you from the UK"


My Online Sponsors To Date:
Date Name Amount Comment
22/2/2010 Simone & Mark Young $25.00 Thank you Gary.
22/2/2010 Brent Collie (Rakino) $10.00 Claires been working hard on your behalf
22/2/2010 Colin McLaren (Rakino) $20.00 Congratulations Gary
20/2/2010 Karen Killip $25.00 Congratulations on completing this great endeavour! :)
16/2/2010 Aunty Roberta Aickin $20.00 Congratulations to you and the team Gary.
16/2/2010 Maurice & Norma Brown, Rakino Island $50.00 We'll ride the tractor thanks, can't imagine riding a bike all that way. Amazing effort
16/2/2010 Eddy and Betty Thompson $20.00 Thanks to the doctors who are keeping my heart ticking at 89yrs of age. Great effort Gary
15/2/2010 Russell & Sally $25.00 Great effort-(from" Rakino Rock Runners")
15/2/2010 Ogle Whanau- Jan, Jen, Cam,Tuz $100.00 Congratulations Gaz
14/2/2010 Rosemary Langham $25.00
14/2/2010 Richard & Pauline Kean $150.00 You're almost there Gary, almost home, the wish every heart patient you are helping.
14/2/2010 Norman Sharpe $265.00 Gary, thankyou sincerely for bringing us safely from Cape Reinga to Bluff
13/2/2010 Tony and Kay $50.00 OMG those legs have nearly raised $10k - each. Get them insured
13/2/2010 Peter and Loraine Walsh $25.00 Well done Gary. A great effort for a great cause.
11/2/2010 Swinburn $100.00 Go Gaz - you and your number 1 fan are the ones making the huge donation
11/2/2010 Titirangi Family Health Care Ltd $100.00
11/2/2010 The Dentons - Rakino $25.00 Go for it!
11/2/2010 Halls Kaitaia $25.00 Good luck and ride safe
11/2/2010 Simon Skinner & Sue Gifford $200.00 great idea, well done
11/2/2010 Jane and Olivia $50.00 Good one Gary. You rock!
11/2/2010 Hewitt Family $50.00 Go Gary, Go! Heroes all of you!
11/2/2010 Jane & Ken Jones $50.00
11/2/2010 Wee-Ling $100.00 Keep it up Gary,proud of you
11/2/2010 Phil and Shelley Evans $25.00 Keep up the good work!
10/2/2010 Fraser $200.00 Lead from the front Lance
10/2/2010 Wendy & Nigel $50.00
10/2/2010 Jason and Angela $25.00 Rakino power!
10/2/2010 Greg and Jens Mullins $50.00 Go Gaza, round Taupo will be a walk in the park!!!!
10/2/2010 Nelson Madoka $50.00 Go Gary Go! Jude is doing a great work here, she e-mailed about the noble mission! Briliant! - Nelson Madoka "Your Computer GP!"
10/2/2010 Pat - Rakino $25.00 Fantastic effort
9/2/2010 Marietta Child $25.00 Be safe. Enjoy the scenery.
8/2/2010 Muriel Whittaker & Colin Holt $50.00 Stay accident free, we need you back on the 16th. Go Gary Go
8/2/2010 Rob & Rose McGregor $200.00 Thank Clair Hines for this…Great cause
8/2/2010 Kelvin $100.00 Go Gary! (and don't fall off)
7/2/2010 Diane & John Dolan $50.00 You rock Gary!
7/2/2010 Rob and Joanne Wills $50.00 Wonderful cause - congratulations
7/2/2010 Peter & Alison Ferguson $1,000.00 Fantastic effort Gary. You have knocked off the North Island, good luck for the South Island.
7/2/2010 Tom van Praagh & Jane Milloy $50.00 GOOD ON YA GAZ! You're a champion. Our fingers are crossed that you get constant tail winds!
4/2/2010 Colleen $50.00 Pleased to support you and the Heart Foundation on your ride through NZ
4/2/2010 Brett Davidson $50.00 My Dad died of heart disease at 52yrs. Too late for him, but maybe this'll help stop the same thing happening to me!
3/2/2010 Earwaker Family $150.00 Well done Gazza. Thought we better get this in before you finish the race!!
3/2/2010 Rob + Jan Collis $50.00 Good luck - enjoy the ride
2/2/2010 $50.00 Dr Gary, you are mad but what a fantastic effort on our behalf. John and Claire. Rakino
2/2/2010 $300.00 Ride like Lance Armstrong - up front and in a yellow jersey. From the Miller/Paki family
2/2/2010 Pete and Travis Robertson $40.00 Wishing you a safe journey Gary.
2/2/2010 Julie & Rick Bishop $50.00 Go Gary & good luck
1/2/2010 Young Ed and Claire $20.00 May the wind be always at your back and the road continually sloping downward and remember to charge your batteries.
31/1/2010 The Waite's $150.00 Go Gazza, look after your bum.
30/1/2010 Nigel Robinson $100.00 Go Gary
30/1/2010 George and Doris $250.00 Hi Gary. This is from Aunty Doris and me. Good luck. We'll be thinking of you all the way! George
30/1/2010 Vathsala $20.00 Good luck
30/1/2010 Bhalskar Narayanappu $20.00 Pleased to support Dr Gary
29/1/2010 Jim and Barb $50.00 Kia kaha matua.
29/1/2010 Colette $10.00 Go Gary. You will be the best looking cyclist of all
27/1/2010 Alan & Maree Rose $25.00 Good luck Gary - enjoy the ride
27/1/2010 Ray and Marge $50.00 Ride well and enjoy
27/1/2010 Kate and Alyssa Barrett $25.00 Good Luck Gary on your adventure in the Great Ride for Heart!
26/1/2010 Stuart & Leslie McCowan $100.00 All the best Gary. We hope you have some fun as well.
26/1/2010 Murali Mahadevan and Rebecca Woodward $200.00 Best of luck Gary - what a great cause - Murali and Rebecca
25/1/2010 Clive & Iyanthi - Xponential NZ $50.00 Great work. We'll be cheering you on all the way!
23/1/2010 Pip Bygrave $100.00 Best of luck Gary. We'll be thinking of you.
21/1/2010 Think I.T. $250.00 Great scheme! All the best from the Think IT Medical Systems support team. Enjoy the scenery.
21/1/2010 Kath & Mat Crawford $25.00 Good Luck Gary! We are very proud of you for doing this. Stay safe and have a great time!
19/1/2010 Dave and Steph $50.00 Good luck,Gary. May the wind be ever at your back.
19/1/2010 carroll family $50.00
18/1/2010 Barrett Family $100.00 Ride like the wind. We are so so proud of your endeavours for the heart foundation. Kia Kaha.
17/1/2010 dean + raewyn $100.00 good luck for your rawhide ride
14/1/2010 Lanterne Rouge $250.00 Good on you Gaz. A worthy cause and a decent challenge.
13/1/2010 Team Progress $125.00 Great to see you in the New Years honours list Gary, most deserved. Cheers
13/1/2010 Arthur Parkin $100.00 Its all downhill from Cape Reinga ! Good on you and best of luck, what a great experience and challenge. Ive diagnosed you as officially insane !!
13/1/2010 Ali and Greg Knowles $100.00 Enjoy and stay safe. You have a big heart.
12/1/2010 Auckland X-Ray Services $250.00 Power to your legs Gary.
11/1/2010 Roger & Linda $100.00 Don't break a leg Gaz!! Good on you for getting involved in this fantastic fundraiser.
11/1/2010 Lesley Anne Moore $200.00 give it heaps/oh and dont fall off this time!!
8/1/2010 Doug and Jean $100.00 Wishing you all the best. We look forward to following your journey.
24/12/2009 Dr Michael Caughey $100.00 Thanks Mike for fixing my shoulder. Wouldn't be riding without your expert care.
23/12/2009 Deb and Mark Van Praagh $100.00 May your time in the saddle be joyful
23/12/2009 K. Y. So $200.00 Thanks for your support KY
23/12/2009 AvantiPlus Mt Eden $150.00 Good on you Gary
23/12/2009 Simon Thompson $100.00 Go Gaz!
22/12/2009 Mt Roskill Physiotherapy $25.00 get that crooked arse fixed before it becomes broken arse.
22/12/2009 David and Shelly Dorrington $500.00 Fantastic effort Gary
20/12/2009 John & Heather $50.00 Well done Gary and all the best
18/12/2009 Iain and Jill $250.00 I am pleased you found that locum Gary. Give it heaps.
16/12/2009 Robyn Bennett $100.00 Good luck
15/12/2009 Adrienne $25.00 Rather you than me! Get those legs pumping
14/12/2009 Wayne $50.00 Good on you Gary, keep your eyes on the road & dont come a statistic, ie watch out for crazy motorists.
12/12/2009 Chris & Brian $100.00 Great cause go hard!!
11/12/2009 Cluzi $250.00 Good Luck have a great time ride safe
10/12/2009 Sandra Wihongi $60.00 Gary - read the book "Ride on a Bike"…by Major Bumsore!
10/12/2009 Glen and Jan Cunningham $100.00 You're the best Gazza! We love you!
10/12/2009 Nicki, Sonja and Dorota - the Pilates Girls $80.00 Thanks very much to Jude's pilates group
9/12/2009 Mark and Louise Binns $200.00 Give it heaps Gazza
8/12/2009 Rob and Jane $200.00 Go Gaz
8/12/2009 Bupa Care Services $500.00 Good luck with your efforts in February and we hope the saddle is forgiving
8/12/2009 John Russell $100.00 once round Taupo was enough for me!
8/12/2009 Malc n Jan $250.00 Koros to the front Gaz….you're all heart.
8/12/2009 Claire and Mo Houliston $100.00 Good on ya mate …great effort, great cause.
8/12/2009 The Woodall's $100.00 Rather you than me. All the best. Keep away from those crazy drivers.
7/12/2009 Marg Abercrombie $100.00 Go Gary… A great cause
6/12/2009 The Turners $200.00 Good luck, should be a great ride.
3/12/2009 TimberSmart $250.00 Go harder
3/12/2009 Kev and Glenis $100.00 Way to go Gary
30/11/2009 Andy and Ness $50.00 Watch out for those bumps!
30/11/2009 Lynette Papp $200.00 Great idea Gary - best of luck from me and Walter!
29/11/2009 sara paviour $40.00 Good luck
28/11/2009 Steve B $50.00 Best of Luck
27/11/2009 tony beaven $200.00 why not ride with the white coat as the cape to buff crusaider? Good luck
27/11/2009 Ken Breckon $200.00 Fantastic cause - I lost a brother at 43 with heart disease and appreciate your wonderful enthusiam & wish you well on your ride.
26/11/2009 Labtests $500.00 Hi Gary, wishing you all the best. Would appreciate if you could email or post a receipt. thank you
26/11/2009 Simon O'Connor $25.00 Great initiative. Good luck!
25/11/2009 Andrew and Anne MacGill $250.00 Good on you my old friend….!
24/11/2009 EPD Drainage $300.00
24/11/2009 diesil $100.00 financial types sometimes have a heart
22/11/2009 Paul Ang Emma and Lucy $100.00 Amazing effort. GO GAZ GO!
22/11/2009 Mike & Dawn-Lee $100.00 Here's hoping your Otago speed-wobbles don't return Gaz - a new frame should fix it!
22/11/2009 Annette & Colin Nicholls $25.00 Good Man. Good cause. Good Luck.
21/11/2009 Richard Stirling $200.00 Well done Gary - keep clocking up those miles
20/11/2009 Steve L $150.00 Go Gazza! You've had the best possible start to the serious training…!
20/11/2009 staub family $200.00 goodluck
20/11/2009 Payless Tyres $120.00 Go Gary! Over 2000k on a bike seat, that's true commitment.
20/11/2009 Peter Ng $100.00 Go Gary!
20/11/2009 Raymond Chan $200.00 good on ya, watch those speed wobbles down hills
20/11/2009 ROBERT WILLIS CST NEXIA LTD $200.00 Great cause. From the team at CST Nexia Ltd.
20/11/2009 umesh $100.00
20/11/2009 Smeele Family $100.00 Request:
For the sake of the riders behind you, please don't wear the pants you wore at your Choral Society inauguration ;-)
20/11/2009 Ulrike & Rudi $100.00 Wishing you Good luck Gary!
20/11/2009 Jim Kriechbaum $100.00
19/11/2009 Jane and Tiff $100.00
19/11/2009 helen and max $100.00 Fantastic Gaz, go well
17/11/2009 Mac Donald Industries $250.00
16/11/2009 Naylor Love $250.00 Great cause Gary - All the best from the team at Naylor Love
16/11/2009 Trev & Glenis $220.00 Gary, this donation will get you to the first $2000. Good luck. Go hard, or go home!
2/11/2009 Marian and Tony Burd $25.00 Go Gary, you're a champion for a great cause. Even after 15 years in Mt Eden, still visit Mairangi Medical Centre, so go Graham Robinson, know you'll be watching over the team.
1/11/2009 Tania Pinfold $100.00 Hi Gary. Great mission. Go hard.
1/11/2009 Fay and Paul Swinburn $100.00 Thanks Fay and Paul
1/11/2009 Just Right Cars $50.00 Great to support your wonderful efforts.
1/11/2009 The L'Amie Family $50.00 Go the Good Doctor
21/10/2009 Amcor Kiwi Packaging $500.00 A great cause. Hope to join you on the way.
20/10/2009 Kathy & Brian $100.00 Awesome Gary, safe journey.
20/10/2009 Pam Caton $75.00 Good luck Gary
20/10/2009 Boyd and Adie Swinburn $300.00 Go Gazz. I may even try to join you for a weekend if possible. Great cause.
19/10/2009 Jan Burd $30.00 Go big brother. This is a great challenge and a great cause. I'm proud of you.
18/10/2009 Brett Hyland $100.00 Great stuff. Yellow jersey all the way!
16/10/2009 Sue West $25.00 Go hard Dr Gary!
Both my parents had heart attacks, so I support your cause to the max!
15/10/2009 Gary Morris $100.00 Do what you do do well boy,do what you do do well…
15/10/2009 Phillipa Dodds $25.00 Go Gary! Excellent idea hope you do well.
12/10/2009 Gary MacLachlan $200.00
Total Raised Online: NZD$17,920.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$2,550.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$20,470.00
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My fundraising progress so far:

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My Goal: NZD$10,000.00
I've Raised: NZD$20,470.00
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