A big thank you to all our dedicated riders and support crew for joining this year's Ride for Sick Kids. Because of you, we can help keep families close when they need it most.
I love that we ride through the towns that people live in that use our Ronald McDonald Houses, Family Rooms, Family Retreat and Learning Program. The camaraderie of the team of riders and support crew is something that you don’t experience anywhere else. The money that we raise is significant and makes a huge difference to our programs and what we can do for children and their families. It forces me to stay fit through winter! I love it.
Donate to Ross
I first joined the Ride for Sick Kids back in 2018 and have been on every Ride since. Coming from Taree many families in my region utilise the services RMHC Northern NSW offer and I wanted to do something more the help impact families. It’s such a rewarding week cycling with a great group of people and meeting some of the families that are supported. It’s a great reminder of how fortunate I am to have 3 healthy kids and how much RMHC is needed in our region.
Donate to Ivor
I had my first race at age 9, and haven’t stopped. I enjoy racing, riding in general, and assisting new riders to understand technique and bunch craft. I keep coming back year after year knowing that we make a difference. We meet with families whose lives have been turned upside down and hear their stories first hand, how Ronald McDonald House kept them together as a family unit, helped to take a lot of the cost and stress out of a bad situation, by providing the families a home away from home! When the first Ride started 18 years ago, I had not had children at that point. I am now the father of two happy, healthy kids and the Ride has taken on another dimension.
I am a Senior Partner at Findex, one of Australasia's leading provider of integrated financial advisory and accounting services who have been advising McDonald's Licensees for over almost 30 years. Throughout this journey we have been closely aligned to RMHC and supporting the work they do. I personally look forward joining the 2022 Ride For Sick Kids to help raise money and awareness for RMHC Northern NSW.
I have been on every ride since it started in 2005. I became involved as I have had family members use Ronald McDonald House and saw just how much it meant to them to have the support of this wonderful organisation. I have ridden every day of every ride and love being able to contribute while spending time with a great group of like minded people. Being able to combine my passion for cycling with fundraising for a fantastic cause is an important week each year.
I have worked for McDonald's for over 25 years, in 2018 I moved to Newcastle when I was given the opportunity to purchase the Hexham & Salamander Bay restaurants. I've had a long connection with RMHC and the Newcastle House completing the RFSK in 2013. I'm looking forward to taking on the challenge in 2022 where I hope the team can raise more much-needed funds to help keep families together when they have a seriously ill or injured child.
I've been cycling for 15 years and first joined the Ride for Sick Kids in 2018 at the suggestion of a friend and as my way of making a difference for families. I feel privileged to be part of the group of riders who are all passionate about making a difference for sick kids and their families. One of the greatest things about the week is meeting some of the families who need the support of RMHC Northern NSW and seeing how much it means to them to have access to it.
Part of the Active Accounting Group
My passion lies in helping others. Through my profession as an Accountant helping businesses to achieve long-term goals and drive success, but also in supporting the community and those in need. I'm looking forward to taking on the challenge and raising the vital funds needed for RMHC Northern NSW to continue to help families with seriously ill or injured children.
Donate to David
Stephen first joined the Ride for Sick Kids in 2018 and had been clocking up the K's for sick kids each year. Some may see riding over 500km asdaunting, yet it will be easy in comparison to what many sick kids and there families have to do each and every day.
Donate to Stephen
I first joined the Ride for Sick Kids in 2018 to help raise funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern NSW and make a difference for seriously ill or injured kids. As an avid cyclist, getting on my bike is something I love doing and when we are clocking up the K's for sick kids - it means so much more. Just imagine how difficult it would be for families in these testing times to have a sick child who needs to be in Hospital. I can't wait to get back on the bike again with the team this year.
Donate to Peter
Since 2013 I have continued to be inspired to do something that I love doing…and helping such a wonderful cause at the same time.
I have been cycling for over 30 years but this is a genuine highlight of the year. I'm looking forward to joining up with the crew again this year while raising much-needed funds for a well-respected and worthy charity.
Please consider donating. All the money raised makes a significant different to sick children and their families at their time of most need.
An avid cyclist - 4 times World Masters Games Cycling Champion, 19 times Australian Cycling Champion, multiple NSW Championships and have been racing local, National and International for 53 years, I come back every year because I can see the funds raised being used to grow and run Ronald McDonald House in the Hunter and there is a wonderful atmosphere and complete professionalism surrounding the organisation of the Ride. I have listened to many cheerful stories from parents of sick kids and, unfortunately, I have heard the heartbreaking stories as well. Ronald McDonald House does a wonderful job of making life easier for these families of sick kids and I am proud to be a supporter.
As the National Chairman for First National Real Estate, it is my honour to once again ride in this sensational fund raising initiative. Our NSW First National members have supported this event for many years and are proud once again to be one of the major sponsors. I look forward to riding with like minded individuals to support the vital cause.
Ross has been a involved in the Ride for Sick Kids and Ronald McDonald House for many years. This year he will be back on his bike riding with the team from Inverell to Newcastle.
4 years ago a friend convinced me purchase a bike, dress up in Lycra & join the RFSK Inverell ride. It was a great experience with an energetic & friendly bunch of riders, who were all fully committed to raising funds for a great cause. I`ve continued riding ever since & this year will be my 3rd ride with the crew & I'm looking forward to it!
I can't think of a better cause to support or a better way to spend a week than cycling to help sick kids and their families who need Ronald McDonald House.
Richard joins the Ride for Sick Kids again this year to help make a difference for sick kids and their families.
Pete joins the Ride for Sick Kids again this year to help make a difference for sick kids and their families.
Tyson joins the Ride for Sick Kids again this year to help make a difference for sick kids and their families.
Angus joins the Ride for Sick Kids again this year to help make a difference for sick kids and their families.
Brian, a retired High School Science teacher from Gulmarrad has for most of my life kept active: running, surfing, swimming, cycling, rowing. Now focusing on cycling after an injury, Brian is more than happy to jump on a bike and join the Ride for Sick Kids, meet new people, raise awareness and vital funds for this great cause.
