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Page Creator: John Elliott
Event: The Great Ride for Heart 2010
Event Date: 1/2/2010

In the first two weeks of February, a group of cardiologists and health professionals, will be completing an epic cycle ride that will cover the length of New Zealand.

I will be joining them for the last 2 days to cycle from Christchurch to Invercargill, as follows

13 Feb - Twizel/Queenstown - 187km
14 Feb - Queenstown/Invercargill - 207km

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! Thats $5000 for each day in the saddle, or $25 per kilometre.

I have been doing all the hard work training, and know the Rapaki Track and several roads near Cook's Beach on the Coromandel intimately, 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

John Elliott
28th January - I have conquered the Crown Range biking from Wanaka up the Cardrona Valley to the summit at 1076m. Had to walk some near the top on the way up, but was much faster on the descent and ride back to Wanaka.
That was my last big training ride, now its all go for the 13th and 14th. Look forward to your support and many thanks to all who have sponsored me so far. JE

11th February - Only 2 days to go before I'm on my bike. My bag is packed with lots of food as well as cycling gear. Thank you all for your very generous donations. In particular I am grateful to Ngai Tahu Property, Abbott Vascular, Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust, and Heart Centre. I will be earning more than $18 per km as well as enjoying the weekend! A slightly nervous JE.


My Online Sponsors To Date:
Date Name Amount Comment
16/3/2010 CRG $1,000.00
9/3/2010 M.B.S. $300.00
15/2/2010 Harsh $100.00 Best wishes happy puffing
14/2/2010 D Petersen $25.00 Hope all went well. Di & David
13/2/2010 margaret $50.00 A generous effort on your part John. Have a great ride.
12/2/2010 Tim & Felicity Scott $50.00 We didnt think the Motutapu required such extreme training.
11/2/2010 Ross & Pauline Elliott $50.00 Good on you John, you'll make it!
11/2/2010 Nikki Reid $25.00 Go well John
11/2/2010 Dawn HInton $250.00 All the best John.
11/2/2010 Gay Lane $25.00 Great work
10/2/2010 Christchurch Clinical Studies Trust Ltd $1,000.00
10/2/2010 Sue Graham & Be Brown $50.00 Most impressed!!!
10/2/2010 Graeme & Shirley Eng $50.00 Well done John!
10/2/2010 Amanda Blake $25.00 Good luck John
10/2/2010 William and Ali Trengrove $50.00 Go well….
10/2/2010 Steve Fisher $25.00 Best Wishes John
10/2/2010 LoisM $25.00 Fantastic effort.
10/2/2010 liz and wayne $200.00 Good work John
9/2/2010 Forrest Wines Ltd $250.00 Remember perserverance pays off - and a glass of red wine helps the heart and other things!!
8/2/2010 Trevor & Marg Thornton $250.00 Keep Pumping John
8/2/2010 Huw&Holly $50.00 Ride as well as you play golf
7/2/2010 Heart Centre (2003) Ltd $2,000.00 Go well John
7/2/2010 Anne & Grant Hunter $100.00 Thanks for looking after Dad and Son-in-law recently. Have a great ride and don't forget to return to work!
7/2/2010 Ross and Pauline Barnett $50.00 Faster, faster!
5/2/2010 Helene and Gary $200.00 Great effort. Keep up with the training!
3/2/2010 Ngai Tahu Property Ltd $500.00 Kia Kaha John and good luck
2/2/2010 Abbott Vascular $500.00
2/2/2010 Dave Bowie $100.00 Go John Go !
31/1/2010 Ian Crozier $250.00 Ride safely
26/1/2010 Jackie S $25.00
25/1/2010 Rob & Elle Stephenson $100.00 Good luck for a great ride!!
25/1/2010 Clive & Iyanthi - Xponential NZ $50.00 Great work. We'll be cheering you on all the way!
18/1/2010 St george's Hospital $394.00 Have a safe ride
16/1/2010 Richard Troughton $250.00 Best wishes for the ride!
11/1/2010 James Blake $100.00 Good luck John - great training for the Motatapu!
Total Raised Online: NZD$8,469.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$4,326.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$12,795.00
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Fundraising Progress

My fundraising progress so far:

100% achieved

My Goal: NZD$10,000.00
I've Raised: NZD$12,795.00
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