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at the top of the Pyrenees '07

at the top of the Pyrenees '07

More hills in Spain

More hills in Spain

To Taupo !! ( HWY 2)

To Taupo !! ( HWY 2)

a light snack to keep me going !

a light snack to keep me going !

 
Page Creator: Helen O'Shaughnessy
Event: The Great Ride for Heart 2010
Event Date: 1/2/2010

Hi everyone !
My ride is finished and I have to say what a fantastic experience it was ! I rode for 7 days in fair and foul weather with the best bunch of people ever ! They were awesome ! Thats cyclists, support crew, media and IT experts, everyone. The riding was long and at times challenging. We all got weary and aching at times. There were many sore butts, mine included. But the rewards were just great. NZ is a beautiful country and I saw that again from a new viewing point. We achieved our aim in raising over 1m dollors..and many, many, thanks to all of you who have contributed to this fund. I do plan to thank as many of you as I can individually.. it might just take time because there are so many of you. It was a wonderful thing to be part of and I will treasure the memories. best wishes

Helen O'S

and Hi I'm Helen, a Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist at Auckland Hospital…..I'm passionate about two things, hearts and bicycles !
In the first week of February I will be joining a group of colleagues, and begin an epic cycle ride that will cover the length of New Zealand.
For my part, I will be cycling the length of the North Island, a distance of over 1100km

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

I need your support to complete my mission of fundraising $5000 myself!

I confess I have a bit of history with cycling, I never had a driving license until I was 30 years of age! I've cycled the West Coast of Ireland, remote parts of Scotland, and in 2007 cycled "The Camino de Santiago" an old pilgrimage route in Spain.

So, my experience tells me that this epic journey is going to be fun but tough. I'll do all the hard work (train for and complete the ride), but I really need you to support me.

Please will 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.

Please help me today! Pass it on to your family and friends! The future heart health of every New Zealander depends on it

Many thanks for your support

Helen


My Online Sponsors To Date:
Date Name Amount Comment
27/2/2010 Kirsty and Coxy $100.00 Well done
12/2/2010 Janine B $25.00 Well done, fantastic cause
12/2/2010 Pete & Lynn $50.00 Well Done, you're an inspiration
11/2/2010 Mam and Dad $100.00 Helen-We are delighted that you did tne Great Ride and very happy to make a wee contribution,
10/2/2010 Lay and CCU $600.00
9/2/2010 Marion M $25.00 Awesome stuff Helen - I knew you'd do it!
Well done!
9/2/2010 Geraldine $30.00 Good on you Helen, Irish Girls can do anything :)
8/2/2010 Peter and Moira $200.00
8/2/2010 Ralph $100.00 Go well!
5/2/2010 Rochelle M $40.00 Helen, good on you, amazing effort. Keep it up to the end!!
5/2/2010 Debra Haraldsen $25.00 Keep enjoying your cycle..
4/2/2010 Fiona, previous MW at NWH. Fellow Ironman! $25.00 Go Girl! Awesome effort. What a way to spend your annual leave! see you in Taupo for IM.
3/2/2010 Kevin and Robyn $25.00 All the best Helen
2/2/2010 Peter & Jean Reid $50.00 Best of luck, Helen.
31/1/2010 Ted and Marie $25.00 All the best Helen
31/1/2010 Lisa Davies $20.00 Have a wheely, wheely good time Helen. Good luck.
29/1/2010 Cara and Clive $50.00 Good Luck Helen
29/1/2010 Heart Failure Nurses $50.00 U go Girl. we raise our wine glasses to you, again and again and agian
29/1/2010 Andy Gore $50.00 Good on you Pal
29/1/2010 Oriental Chick $25.00 Good Work! will be cheering you on. After the race at OWR we will celebrate with our usual fare!!
29/1/2010 Liz Hardley $50.00 All the best - and be careful!
28/1/2010 wendy $25.00
28/1/2010 Junko and David $25.00 We hope you enjoy the ride!
28/1/2010 Vanna $25.00 You go girl, awesome cause and it will be a great achievement.
27/1/2010 Lesley $50.00 Don't want to disappoint you Helen but I don't think it's all down hill! Hope it's a great experience. L
27/1/2010 Christine and Barry $25.00 Have a great time! Thankyou for doing the ride
26/1/2010 jane cleal $25.00 good luck Helen. What a great effort.
26/1/2010 Brian $50.00
26/1/2010 Lola, Muriel & Jeremy $25.00 Best of luck Helen for what you are about to undertake. We are "de tout coeur" with you.
26/1/2010 Priya Samarasinghe $25.00 Very best to you Helen.
26/1/2010 Beryl Pereira $25.00 Go well Helen. We are all behind you!!
26/1/2010 Julie $50.00
26/1/2010 Andrea $20.00
26/1/2010 Ema Tokolahi $20.00 Good luck - its an awesome thing your about to do!!! :)
25/1/2010 Merle $25.00 Good on ya Helly, I hope you have a great time on the ride for a good cause
25/1/2010 winnie and paddington sinclair $250.00 would love to have joined you. Have a great ride
25/1/2010 Margaret Vedder $25.00 The things some people do to get a week off work!!!
Good luck and make sure you have fun!
25/1/2010 Alan & Lynne Pattle $25.00 Have a great ride Hele
25/1/2010 Siobhan $25.00 Great luck Helen! And, have fun!
24/1/2010 Ruth S $50.00 Go you crazy girl!
24/1/2010 Isla $30.00 Way to go, Helen!
21/1/2010 Ironchick's son $25.00 Better take the GPS…
21/1/2010 Maggie Cropper $50.00 Remember me? Good luck Helen. Have forwarded your web page to my son who is a Perfussionist in Bangalore!!
20/1/2010 Lisa @ womens health $50.00 Go Helen you're a legend
19/1/2010 Mike McK $30.00 Go Hellen- go- tell us when you are going past and we might try a convoy???
19/1/2010 Harry Waalkens $50.00 Good luck for a great ride Helen.
19/1/2010 Pip Munden $50.00 I think you are amazing to do this great ride for a really worthy cause
18/1/2010 Kobe Katherine $25.00 Good Luck, Helen!
18/1/2010 Bronwyn& Paul Bovelander $25.00 "You go girl" with you all the way in spirit, Luv Paul and Bronwyn xx
15/1/2010 karen stevens $50.00 You'll cruise it girl - no sweat!!
13/1/2010 Gary I $25.00 cycle away - enjoy
12/1/2010 Fiona G $25.00 Be safe and have fun
11/1/2010 Barb J $25.00 All the very best Helen
11/1/2010 Aly $25.00 All the best Helen….you will do well…
14/12/2009 Adele $25.00 What a great cause - you go girl!
14/12/2009 Anita $20.00 Go gal
10/12/2009 rosemary lockie $25.00 good luck Helen
9/12/2009 Liz Painter $50.00 Go Helen go. With you in mind all the way.
8/12/2009 Tony & Verna $25.00 Awsome
8/12/2009 lois fizzio $50.00 keep those hears-a-pumping
6/12/2009 Sue G $100.00 All for a great cause Helen - and it will be fun! I hope to be able to do some training miles with you in -- all that spare time you have!
30/11/2009 Paul Peacock $35.00 Go you good think go, shall we pass the batton on for cardiac rehabilitaiton nurses. Good luck and the hills are nothing like the pyrenees!! I do hope you have been training I have'nt
30/11/2009 southpacific timber $75.00 Go Helly
13/11/2009 Pauline Chrisstoffels $50.00 All the best Helen
10/11/2009 Elizabeth Shaw $25.00 Good luck Helen
7/11/2009 Steph Watts $50.00 Good Luck, you can do it
28/10/2009 Rebecca Mitchell $50.00 Good luck Helen!
21/10/2009 Peter & Jan Ruygrok $100.00 Good luck and take care.
19/10/2009 Pam $25.00 Go Helen - there is nothing you can't do ----- is there?
19/10/2009 Barb S - Cardiology $30.00 Just keep on keeping on til you get there!
Total Raised Online: NZD$3,675.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$2,290.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$5,965.00
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My Goal: NZD$5,000.00
I've Raised: NZD$5,965.00
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