Howdy
Quick update on things.
Jack received a bit of press a few weeks ago to promote the Pride of Australia Awards. Check the article here.
Jack has also just been nominated for the Gold Coast Honours Award - the Gold Coast Bulletin had an article in Saturday’s newspaper about him and said some very kind things.
Click the article to make it larger.
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Cheers
Brendon
No luck for Jack in the Australia Day Youth Citizen of the Year - always the Bridesmaid!
He wasn’t too worried - he got to have cereal, toast, orange juice, fruit and then bacon, eggs and tomato for breakfast: these were wolfed down in about 6 seconds flat!
Cheers
Brendon
It’s a nervous Jack today as he’s been nominated for the Young Citizen of the Year in the Australia Day Awards.
We have a breakfast to go to tomorrow where they announce the winners.
Just in case he’s lucky enough to win, I’ve helped Jack write a speech. But he doesn’t like it. What do you think?
“Thanks. I wouldn’t have done this without my dad Brendon Sinclair. He’s handsome, charming, stylish and modest. He basically dinked me on his bike across Australia!
Dad’s like Superman…..only better. Did I say handsome??”
Jack got a mention in a local paper today talking about the nomination.
Here’s what he said to them:
“I just like helping people - not everyone has it easy all the time so if I can help, I will,” he said.
Yes, I know. Far too nice to be my son!
We’ll let you know how he gets on tomorrow.
Cheers
Brendon
I just realised some of the chronological order is difficult to find on the site. Here’s the ride in order:
Adventure Begins
Good Luck Message
Day 1 - Tailwinds
Day 2 - More than planned
Day 3 - Rolling Plains of WA
Day 4 - Kalgoorlie
Day 5 - Tough Day
Day 6 - Norseman to Balladonia
Day 7 - Massive Day Gets Us Ahead
Day 8 - Past Madura
Day 9 - Crossing the border
Day 10 - Into SA
Day 11 - To Penong
Day 12 - Hardest Ride Ever
Day 13 - To Minnipa
Day 14 - Reducing tomorrow’s ride
Day 15 - 120 km to Port Augusta
Day 16 - An Incredible Day
Day 17 - Australia Bites Back
Day 18 - Broken Hill Birthday Boy
Day 19 - Broken Hill Flying
Day 20 - Pushing Hard
Day 21 - Lunch Update
Day 22 - Heat, Flies & Exhaustion
Day 23 - Stormy Morning, Hot Afternoon
Day 24 - Cycling Hell to Heaven to Hell
Day 25 - Dodging Snakes, Kangaroos & More
Day 26 - Wet & Wild 101 km
Day 27 - 120 kms of Downhill
Day 28 - 130 km Lumpy Ride
Day 29 - The Kyogle Ranges
Day 30 - It’s Here….Coming To The End
End - Done!
Ange is a wonderful and very dear friend of ours who was part of the support team from Perth all the way to Ceduna.
We love Ange!
But then we found this bit of video as we were editing some video today. Mmmmmmmmm!
Mum, Dad and I went along to the Pride of Australia awards today and had a great time.
I was nominated in the Young Aussie section and made the final 3. I met Nicole Reggett and her mum Donna (they were sitting at our table) - Nicole was nominated in the Young Aussie section too after doing tons of things to help others.
Nicole was announced as the winner which was really great. It was really good to be nominated with her.
Congratulations Nicole!
Nicole and Jack at the Pride of Australia Awards
Jack
Hi!
A few quick updates:
Cheers
Brendon
We’ve had tons of people shoot through lots of questions re the ride, so……..
Like to ask Jack a question? Shoot through an email to admin@perthtoparadise.com.au with your question and we’ll get Jack to answer via a video we’re shooting.
Cheers!
Brendon
At Saturday’s dinner we showed a 4 minute 20 sec video of the ride just to give a sense of what Jack went through. Hope you enjoy it.
See our donor list here.
In September 2008, 15 year old Jack Sinclair and his dad Brendon, will cycle 4,500 kms across Australia (from Perth to Surfers Paradise) in just 30 days.
The ride will be used to raise to help raise funds for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Australia - a fantastic organisation who match up mentors to children who need a positive role model. Let's give a helping hand.
Cycling legend Robbie McEwen is our Ride Ambassador and said:
"For a young man of just 15 years of age to undertake this huge journey with the discipline and commitment he is showing is inspiring."
Lots of ways you can help out! Click here to find out how
Jack and Brendon have been training with Gold Coast personal training expert Chris van Hoof from Chisel Fitness since October 2007.
Training involves a lot of core strength work, as well as exhausting leg strengthening exercises that include lots of stair running, wading (holding a 5kg medicine ball above the head) and beach running.
The Chisel Fitness planning and implementation has made a huge difference to the guys fitness levels already.
"Chris and the guys at Chisel are just fantastic and the amount of work they have put into helping us be in the right shape has been simply amazing," says Brendon.
Take our survey and you can win great prizes!
And don't forget that you are supporting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Australia.
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