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Going the Extra Mile with Angus

By Angus Thompson

My Activity Tracking

461
kms

My target 500 kms

Link Disability Magazine Interview

Incredibly grateful for this open and honest chat on the importance of physical well being and doing my part to help improve the lives of many Australians living with Cerebral Palsy. Thanks for having me link Disability Magazine!

Article here:
https://linkonline.com.au/a-300km-modified-bike-ride-for-cerebral-palsy-alliance/

Show goes on!

I think I've undersold myself. I'm ten days in to my month long ride and I've already completed half of the kilometers I allocated to myself. I could take it easy, do less every day, even take a number of days off. Cerebral Palsy doesn't take days off, though. Our need for life changing services doesn't take days off. Our need for support to accomplish our wildest ambitions doesn't take days off. So, I am officially adding an extra 100kms for the month. I'm now in the best shape I've been in my life, so why slow down now? 400kms by March 31st. Let's go!!!

Getting Too Cocky by Day 6

Today, day six of my ride began like any other. My mate/support worker got me ready, strapped me into my bike, and we were off. We made it through the streets without a hitch, and came to the long bike track we frequent every day. About a quarter of the way along comes a bridge you can decide to go over or underneath to continue on the bike track. I was feeling, I would say great, others might say cocky, and took the path under the bridge at at a considerably higher speed than I am usually accustomed to. All of a sudden, I was coming around a corner at over 20 km an hour on a tricycle. As you can imagine, the left wheel tipped, the handle bars swivelled and "WHAM", I was on the ground with the left handle bar slamming hard into my ribs, and my right foot twisted at a momentarily alarming angle, still strapped into the foot pedal.

My mate caught up, and we quickly realised my foot was fine, however, having been stabbed in the ribs by my own handle bars, I was kneeling on the a grass attempting to take another breath for what felt like at least a minute. 

I regathered myself, dusted the dirt off my clothes, forced the twisted handlebars back into position, and because I'm me, and I hadn't even cycled halfway yet, I ignored the shooting pain in my side and proceeded to finish the daily 15kms I told myself I had to finish at a minimum for my fundraiser this month.

I don't know about you, but I think I've earned a cheat meal and two games of footy on the couch tonight.

I'm getting active to support people with Cerebral Palsy!

Hi, I’m Angus, and this March I’ve decided to set myself a cycling challenge for Cerebral Palsy Alliance as part of Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month.

In the first few weeks of owning my new recumbent bike, I've been comfortably riding roughly 13kms a day, and those who know me are well aware that if I've set my mind to a goal, I may as well make it difficult. So, I thought 300kms within the month sounded about right! 

This ride is my way of showing that both movement and fitness goals look different for everyone – and that with the right support, anything is possible.

I’m fundraising to support babies, children and adults with Cerebral Palsy to access life-changing services, support and opportunities. If you’re able to donate, I’d be so grateful for your support.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you’ll receive a tax receipt via email.
Together, we can make a real difference. 💚

Please support me!

Raised

$3,912

My Goal

$10,000

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Logged My First Activity

Reached My Fundraising Goal

Thank you to my Sponsors

$106.12

Fran White & Iain Mcpherson

$22.58

Leesa Peck

Keep the pedal to the metal - you've got this!

$22.58

Jason Farr

Inspirational & Bloody impressive, keep it rubber side down & pedal on ...

$22.58

Sam Martin

Great stuff Gus! And thanks to your mate Shaun for bringing this cracking effort to my attention. All the best

$22.58

Jess Bernardine

Inspiring & pretty bloody amazing.

$263.75

The Oxford Bathurst

$106.12

Anonymous

Great work Angus!

$50

Kerry Wilkinson

$10

Rishan Acharya

$106.12

Annette Hildebrandt

You are amazing Angus. A true inspiration. Well done.

$300

The Hildebrant Crew

300 for 300 big fella. Keep the kms coming!

$30

Anonymous

$45.44

Madie Barnes

You are doing incredible! Keep being you and keep smashing those goals 🦵💪 🫶 the Snap Team

$54.12

Kate

$106.12

Wendy Stanford

You’ve got this champion! 🤗

$106.12

Fray

Good on you

$80.25

Melissa Belfanti

$27.81

Tatum

Stay strong

$106.12

Roshni Devi

$54.12

Alexander Wardrop

$200

Ryan

Good stuff mate, Stannies pride represent!!

$106.12

Siobhan

Wishing you all the very best Angus🤩🤩🤩👏👏👏

$263.75

Megan Rikard-bell

$54.12

Wood And Simmons Family

Cheers Angus, thank you and good luck with it all

$106.12

Wendy H

Go get em, Angus. A great initiative

$211

Rob And Jo Barlow

Angus, I have seen the joy on your face and overall enthusiasm for your new found freedom on your tricycle. This fund-raising effort is obviously so important to you. We are thrilled to be able to support you and the CP community.

$54.12

Donf

Looking cool champion.

$211

Anonymous

$54.12

Fuelled Fitness

$160.36

Lesley B

Let’s see now…catwalk…red carpet…bike track A logical development ! Recumbent is the new black - more power to you dear Angus x

$54.12

Martin Holland

Good Luck with your challenge, Angus! 👍Ali & Marty Holland

$54.12

Elizabeth Lindbeck

$54.12

Chantelle Withford-cave

Wowsers 300km is a big goal but no doubt you will smash it. Looking forward to tracking your journey

$106.12

Penny Bowen

Fabulous Angus!

$211

Alice And Nick

$158.25

Jen

What a fabulous activity you are doing Angus to support the Cerebral Palsy Alliance and to kickstart your new cycling adventures!

$211

Greg

Looks like I’m the first one! Go go go my boy!