Under 50 days!!

We are now under 50 days till we start the Howlong to Canberra ride so I thought I’d give you a bit of an update on where we are at!

First big news is we are getting another retired ambulance, it will be stripped out and ready to go, HOW FREAKIN COOL!! Thank you Ambulence Vic!!

Secondly we have created decals for the ride and vehicles.  We are at the stage of proof reading and our friend Hoops will print them.  Attach them to the vehicles and we're off…

Thirdly, we are in the process of attempting to contact the various political parties to chat about the need for research into Young Stroke, keep ya posted on it.

Fourthly, got some content coming out soon and  it’ll be ramping up as we get closer. So hold on to your seats 😜

Fifthly, Anthony at Six Zero Six has just posted the location so if you're not sure where Howlong is, it’ll have us on the map on the4points.org site!!

What’s next you might ask?

Well there is still a lot to do and very little time. But the two main things are:

A) email all pollies and mayors and councillors enroute and 

B) to start training to get some serious KILOMETRES under my belt…apart from that, yer easy as, right 💁🏼‍♂️

One last thing, I’m waiting to get the trike repaired as I shattered the derailleur, but should be all good by Thursday at the latest, thanks to 99 Bikes.

Stay tuned!

The 2 Points, Dates are set!

The countdown begins, the expectations are high, Christmas being just around the corner is one reason, but in my mind it's all about the next ride.  And I want the buzz to happen!

My question to you is, are you a keen cyclist or a leisurely ride person? Either way, I reckon we’ve hit the right note on the balance between challenging but not overbearing.  Also we are really invested in trying to promote inclusion through riding, so we welcome everyone who wants to take part in this our latest adventure.  You can do as little or as much as you want!

Now you're interested, let's get down to the BIZ.

The starting date will be Sunday, the 22nd of February, 2026. Leaving from Howlong (40kms west of Albury/Wodonga) and landing in Canberra on Sunday, the 1st of March. This arrival leads right into Childhood Stroke Awareness week, which starts on Monday, the 2nd of March. Double the impact, I reckon!

The distance for the entire route is approximately 450 km over the 8 days.  We have factored in a rest day in the middle. To see the layout of the route, click Join Journey. 

Now you’re really interested, aren’t you?

Why don’t you become a part of this fantastic campaign! 

The reason we are riding to Canberra is to call upon the Government to act on Childhood Stroke. There are so many unanswered questions for young stroke survivors, their families, friends, and wider communities.  

For me, I’ve got to get down to the BIZ, and the other day I did. I got back on the trike after transitioning from my  E-assist AZUB trike back onto a FULLY manual trike (same trike but we've removed the motor,  etc.). Hard yakka, human-powered BABY! This is the first time that I’ve ridden a manual trike since before the crash back in November 2021. I’ve been taking the easy option, haven’t I! That little test ride was a real toughy, but I'm alive, aren’t I! I’ve got approximately 3 months to train….. I like leaving things late, don’t I?

As one of The Living End’s song titles states, ‘White Noise’, which means one constant volume, LOUD, and this is what we want!!!

I really appreciate your support.

Sometimes, well a lot of the time really, the road is long and can be lonely so having you riding beside me is a real blast and helps make the kms go so much faster.  

There are other ways you can be part of this ‘White Noise’: A) Join and Ride, B) follow us on the Socials, C) Donate, D) buy the Merch

We wanted to let you all know the dates well before Christmas, so you can start preparing for the ride, right?

Have a lovely Christmas and New Year, stay safe, healthy and happy! Bring on 2026, WE ARE on a mission!

Cheers

Tommy and the TEAM!

The Howlong to Canberra MERCH!

We’ve wasted no time.  After the success of the 3 points in raising awareness and funds (took the total over 150k!) as well as the exposure through the Merch (cheers Mark, a big helper on this), we have designed yet another RIPPER Tee Shirt and Hoodie. 

This time it is connected to our ‘Howlong to Canberra’ ride.  Which is approximately a 450 km journey to Parliament House to ring the doorbell and start asking the question, “why haven't you acted on childhood stroke, it's a major issue, it needs attention? 

The ‘PRODUCTIVITY’ and quality of life of an individual stroke survivor is more likely to be diminished due to impairments, whether these are physical, emotional, cognitive, mental ect., ect.,” we need more funding and research!

With the next chapter, The 2 Points, starting in late Feb and most likely spanning a week (TBC), we are going to need voices big or small, we are going to need a lot of help in the background, we want people riding with us. We need people rallying behind us. Like they say, a speck of sand does nothing; 10,000 sand granules count for something! 

So if you can support the Merch, this will give emphasis to our cause and spread the word!