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Offline Dr Goggles

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Ride across Australia
« on: June 15, 2014, 02:50:01 AM »
Jon Bennet of "Australian Motorcycle Streamliner " notoriety is , with two others riding all the way across Australia to raise money for a Congolese orphanage. They are already half way to reaching their target of $500,000. They will be riding an avcerage of 100 miles a day, rain , hail or shine uphill or down, blacktop or dirt.

You can see details of it here....

https://www.hopeacrossaustralia.com/

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https://www.facebook.com/hopeacrossaustralia

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Re: Ride across Australia
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2014, 04:20:34 AM »
Dr. If he is a friend of yours, he is indeed a friend :cheers:
John Gowetski, red hat @ 221.183 MPH MSA Lakester, Bockscar #1000 60 ci normally aspirated w/N20

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Re: Ride across Australia
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2014, 08:08:51 AM »
Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why...................

http://thespiritofsunshine.blogspot.com/

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Re: Ride across Australia
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2014, 08:16:36 AM »
He's not low tech, that is amazing brain power :cheers:
John Gowetski, red hat @ 221.183 MPH MSA Lakester, Bockscar #1000 60 ci normally aspirated w/N20

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Re: Ride across Australia
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2014, 09:04:37 AM »
Well that explains why he has not posted any updates...
When you said bikes, I, of course, thought motorcycles... then when I looked...  :-o its bicycles.  That's dedication to a cause.  I am going to contact them to see if they can set up a paypal acct for donations.
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Re: Ride across Australia
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2014, 05:09:03 PM »
Well that explains why he has not posted any updates...
When you said bikes, I, of course, thought motorcycles... then when I looked...  :-o its bicycles.  That's dedication to a cause.  I am going to contact them to see if they can set up a paypal acct for donations.

There are methods to donate on the homepage Bob.

yeah, a hundred miles a day for a month and a half?............
Few understand what I'm trying to do but they vastly outnumber those who understand why...................

http://thespiritofsunshine.blogspot.com/

Current Australian E/GL record holder at 215.041mph

THE LUCKIEST MAN IN SLOW BUSINESS.