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Ready for the ride and any photo ops along the way

Ready for the ride and any photo ops along the way

Start in Nelson

Start in Nelson

In CHCH ready for next leg to Timaru

In CHCH ready for next leg to Timaru

Bluff made it in one peice feeling satisified and emotional its all over

Bluff made it in one peice feeling satisified and emotional its all over

 
Page Creator: Paul Peacock
Event: The Great Ride for Heart 2010
Event Date: 1/2/2010

Hi I’m Paul Peacock and I’m passionate about hearts and cycling, what better way to put the two passions together than join my cardiologists and other health professionals, on an epic cycle ride that will cover the length of New Zealand.

My first experience of heart disease was looking after patients post heart attacks and By-pass surgery, as an intensive care nurse, thinking of my self as somewhat immune to the risk.

Then it became more personal for me with the diagnosis of my own heart disease and subsequent stenting. (Didn't quite feel ready for the chest opening business at 34yrs of age!)

Wow that lead to a few changes, or more of an excuse for me to be on my bike. I have since moved into working in the field of Cardiac Rehabilitation. This is an area that I am really enjoying, encouraging my patients to make the positive changes to their lives that I have made.

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.

I need your support to complete my mission of fundraising $5,000 myself!

Cycling has been a huge part of my life along with riding for the heart foundation in events like; round the lake, Taupo, K2 in the Coromandel or London to Brighton in 2007 and back to London have inspired me to continue to promote heart healthy lifestyles.

This event is going to be hard as I am coming off illness and injuries and running out of days to get the base miles in, I’m looking forward to being in the piano bunch for this event, I will have to rely upon muscle memory from some of my favourite rides, epic adventures up mt Ventoux, Alp D’Huez, col du Tourmalet, L’Ardechoise, Point Reyes, Mt Victoria, Makara loop and South Coast (reminds me of capo Mele in Milan San Remo)

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


My Online Sponsors To Date:
Date Name Amount Comment
18/2/2010 Bruce $100.00 Trust it all finished well. Good on you
18/2/2010 Julie $25.00 From your local Heart Health Advocate in recognition of how you walk the talk so well. Thank you
17/2/2010 Jackie & Mike $25.00 Good Luck!
16/2/2010 Vic Dorothy $50.00 Hope you had a good ride. you are doing a good job.
15/2/2010 Angela Stevenson $25.00 Well done Paul.
Great effort.
14/2/2010 Capital Spin $140.00 Money raised at the Zumba Party held at Capital Spin today
14/2/2010 Marlene $40.00 You are inspiring! I feel exhausted just thinking about it all!
12/2/2010 Bev $25.00 Go well Paul! expecting a sprint finish
11/2/2010 George and Jen $100.00
11/2/2010 leigh Peacock $50.00 All The Best Pau
10/2/2010 Sepp $50.00 That new Giant will be well and truly run in after this, well done paul, have to get you onto a mtn bike sometime
9/2/2010 Robin $100.00 Safe travels Paul.
9/2/2010 Anna and Steve $25.00 Go Paul!
8/2/2010 The Mighty Quinn & Lily the Pink $25.00 Mr Uncle Paul Perfect - Faster, Faster. Remeber cycling is 99% about looking good.
7/2/2010 Kerrie Hayes and Vicky Noble $70.00 All the best from both of us
7/2/2010 Sue/Maria C/Hairong $75.00 6SW supports you.
Hope you're well padded behind.We're thinking of you suffering!! :)
5/2/2010 Claire $25.00 hong kong fouhy sends her support.
4/2/2010 Alison Marsh $20.00 Good on you Paul!!
3/2/2010 Mike, Catherine & David $25.00 You will blitz the South Island
1/2/2010 Navin & Sangita Vithal $25.00 Keep it up, you are doing a great job
1/2/2010 Billy Bowler $30.00 Enjoy the tour (and the pub stops!), fantastic fundraising work buddy. Have it!
31/1/2010 Bob Bhikha $25.00 You are doing a great job-well done.
31/1/2010 Mum $25.00 Paul I'm a proud Mum. enjoy the replacement fuel
30/1/2010 Leanne Havill $25.00 Enjoy the scenery!
29/1/2010 Sharyn $25.00 Go hard Paul!
29/1/2010 Diabetes Research $25.00 Go for it, hope the wind is behind you!
29/1/2010 norma $25.00 Go Paul
29/1/2010 Claire Forrest $20.00
29/1/2010 Sheryl Hunt $25.00 you're an inspiration Paul
29/1/2010 Jo Nightingale $50.00 Well done, Paul. You're a star.
28/1/2010 P & W Lewin $25.00
28/1/2010 Scouser $25.00 Go hard the D-grade burglar.
27/1/2010 Claire OSullivan $25.00 Fantastic to see you representing cardiology nursing for such a great cause. Take care, best of luck and hope you enjoy the ride!
26/1/2010 Valentina Tiohane, Helina Telii and Ruth Tuisano $100.00 Way to go Paul and be safe!
26/1/2010 Phil Matsis $100.00 Go Paul Go! For a fantastic cause
25/1/2010 "Man2Man" Specialist Adult Sex Toys Ltd $25.00 Keep on riding hard Paul. x
25/1/2010 Tony Roddan $25.00
23/1/2010 Vic and Audrey $50.00 Go Paul!
19/1/2010 Jackie $35.00 good luck
15/1/2010 Murphys $25.00 Go Paul. Have fun!!
15/1/2010 kev $100.00 If it's not hurting your not going hard enough
15/1/2010 12GAUGE $25.00 Excellent Cause. Good Luck!!!
15/1/2010 Jamie M $5.00
14/1/2010 Joan $100.00 Hope all goes well Great effort Paul
13/1/2010 No $50.00
13/1/2010 Jane L $25.00 Good luck Paul - such a great cause
13/1/2010 Jane W-B $25.00 Great cause, go well
13/1/2010 GrantP $10.00
13/1/2010 David and Sharon Winthrop $50.00 Go for it Paul (and many thanks for your good work and enthusiasm).
13/1/2010 Swimming heart $25.00 Go hard Paul and I'll reciprocate when I do the swim.
13/1/2010 dunbars $25.00
13/1/2010 Carole $25.00 All the best Paul.
13/1/2010 kathy McConville $10.00 All the best and good luck - Kathy from Green Prescription Team, Sport Welly.
13/1/2010 lal $25.00
13/1/2010 MJC $10.00
13/1/2010 Gill Furze $40.00 Good luck Paul, and thanks for looking after me on my trip.
13/1/2010 Lewis and Liz $25.00 Say hello to Dunedin for us Paul
12/1/2010 Marty & Jan Bidois $50.00 Paul - ride hard, be safe, a great cause to support as my family have a history of Heart Disease.
12/1/2010 Ian and Joan Kelly $50.00 Wishing you every success.
12/1/2010 Robyn and Paul Sadlier $50.00 Go get em Paul!
12/1/2010 Jennie Dean & Chris Clifton $100.00 Oil those pedals, polish that Lycra, and pump up those tyres!
12/1/2010 Aileen $25.00 Fantastic effort, for a great cause! Hope you get good weather!
12/1/2010 Kate and Iain $50.00
12/1/2010 Abina $50.00 Good on you , Paul. Just know you can cycle through the pain and maybe a few scrapes!! And what a fantastic cause to account for a little hardship!! Cycle on !!
12/1/2010 Dave Grimmond $25.00
12/1/2010 Marc Horton $25.00 Go for it matey, good on ya.
11/1/2010 Stewart Mann $125.00 I'll keep my fingers crossed for strong northerlies all the way
30/12/2009 Helen O'S $35.00 Happy Christmas ! Sorry this took a while. Credit card bashing pre Xmas took a toll ! best wishes Happy riding. !
16/12/2009 Paula Reid $36.00 Paul, all the very best.
12/12/2009 Oli $25.00
11/12/2009 James $100.00 Don't worry Paul the South ISland will be all down hill!
10/12/2009 Kelly & Peter Cenek $30.00 All the best for the cause!
10/12/2009 Dorothy $50.00 Lots of wheel turns
7/12/2009 Nathan and Alison Strong $25.00 Have a great ride. We'll be thinking of you :-)
30/11/2009 Jon Peacock $25.00 Go Paul!
30/11/2009 Centre for Cardiovascular and Chronic Care $50.00 Go for it
30/11/2009 Brian Lewer $50.00 Great cause Paul!! I am sure you will be ably led by Prof Norm Sharpe who is also a good mate of Russell's.
Hope to ride a few km's with you on this leg.

Cheers and Best wishes

Brian

30/11/2009 Louise Beckingsale $20.00 All the best with the training Paul.
29/11/2009 Karen & Rob VP $100.00 Good cause Paul, best wishes
27/11/2009 Rob & Andrea $200.00 Paul You are to Much! Thanks from us for your exeptional care and get up and go.
27/11/2009 Honky Tonk $25.00 Good well go bike power
27/11/2009 Ted Greig $100.00 Best wishes for a great cause. Hoping you have an enjoyable ride.
27/11/2009 Mike Calderwood $25.00 With you in spirit, Paul!
25/11/2009 Franci Stapleton $40.00 Give it heaps Paul, you opened the door for me to walk through a better person
25/11/2009 Tom & Jean Stevens $25.00 Good Luck Paul, give it heaps!!
25/11/2009 Derek Locke $25.00 Good luck and go well
25/11/2009 john neas & jenni armitage $25.00 Go well Paul- and, good luck!
24/11/2009 Glyn Moss $25.00 Go hard buddy, i may do a leg of it with you, keep you on your toes!
Total Raised Online: NZD$3,891.00
Total Raised Offline: NZD$530.00
GRAND TOTAL: NZD$4,421.00
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Fundraising Progress

My fundraising progress so far:

88.42% achieved88.42% achieved

My Goal: NZD$5,000.00
I've Raised: NZD$4,421.00
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