Help me support kids in need
I feel incredibly lucky to have been invited to join a Chain Reaction cycling team with like-minded business women to support kids in need. Chain Reaction is a corporate bike challenge that raises money for children in need by challenging business executives who have a passion for cycling and an awareness of their corporate social responsibilities, to ride a demanding course over multiple days. I have taken on the challenge of training for and riding over 300km in 3 days along with a personal fundraising goal of over $3000.
I work as a Productivity Manager at the Rio Tinto mining company. My job involves engaging with global copper operations to define full potential and deliver improvement programs. I love working as an engineer; analysing, planning and problem solving.
Outside of work my husband and I have two sporty, tweenage girls. Like all parents we face constant challenges in attempting to raise confident, resilient kids who are engaged in learning, have fun and be themselves. In my spare time I love participating in sport; along with road and mt biking, I’ve also been active in rock climbing, windsurfing, skiing, volleyball, orienteering, running and triathlon. My favourite weekends involve planning adventures and doing them with friends. I am hoping to visit family in VIC, NSW and NZ soon. And still dreaming about taking the kids to Europe if we can get there before they leave home!
Thank you for supporting my challenge and helping young kids in our community. Please note, all donations over $2 to this page are tax deductable.
YOUR ACTIVITY TRACKING
TOTAL DISTANCE TRAVELED
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DAY 1
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DAY 2
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DAY 3
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My Updates
The Stats!!
Day 3 - we did it!
Day 2 - hills
Day 1 - nerves and excitement
Protein, protein, protein
Weeks 8-10 flew by as I got used to the kms and tackled a new challenge - how to eat well. Thanks to the CR nutrition talk and fantastic guidance from the KP riders, I pivoted my diet to include a lot more protein during the day to take away the munchies. Share
Week 7 Ouch
Recovery week
Took it easy in week 6 and focussed on getting to bed earlier, recovery rides and started planning for the RT Skytown BBQ. 242km and 3577m elevation. Share
1000km
Have ridden 1000km in a month for the first time (1045km to be precise). No wonder I've been tired and a bit grumpy! Planning an easier week this week to recharge. Share
Tired legs and mind
Rider of the week!
Week 3 - Best of All Lookout
Sunday's training ride was hard work, 81km through Springfield National Park to the Best of All Lookout! Must have been the biggest climb I've done on a bike, 20km and 1000m elevation. Spectacular views from the top of the QLD border along the Scenic Rim, northern NSW coastline, Byron Bay and Mt Warning. Week 3 stats: 221 km (yep got some work to do there to get to 300 plus), 3291m elevation, 10.1h in the saddle. Fundraising event this Thurs supporting the non-Rio Tinto girls in our team.
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300 - 400 km a week ??
Hills this morning. Coach says I need to be riding 300-400km a week. Cripes! Going to be a challenge fitting that into the family schedule..... Share
Spinning, climbing and raffling
Tue training: high cadence 100-130 rpm efforts without bouncing (difficult!) and 6 x 100% efforts up Cemetery Hill. Have also been discovering more about on-line raffles and Australian raffle laws than I ever thought I'd need to know! We have a great selection of raffle prizes ready to go, including a beautiful champagne diamond from the now closed Argyle diamond mine. Good progress on the fundraising target ($2271) and a quarter of the way through the training kms (376km). Share
First group training session
Made it to my first training session with the Chain Reaction girls. Rolling efforts along the Corso to build cardio fitness. Learnt to target 80-100rpm and that I can't count to 30sec (I was on the front for about 3x longer than intended 'cause I count too slow!) Amazing to see a lot of fundraising donations come in yesterday, thank you so much Rio Tinto people, you are supporting a great cause. Share
