About The Long Ride
Raising Awareness and Making Friends
The Long Ride is a group of individuals who participate in this charity event for many reasons. The main reason is to help make a difference in their lives and the lives of others by joining in this event structured to raise awareness of prostate cancer in all communities.
Previous riders will tell you that the ride has changed them in many ways. You quickly come to realise that whatever is troubling you, others have the same problem, and you realise, you are not alone. This ride will enable you to overcome many personal issues, make new friends, and make a difference in your community and help others Nationally to save the lives of people you do not know.
You may know how to ride a motorcycle, but do you know the feeling of travelling for days with a group of other motorcyclists? The whole atmosphere is different. When a motorcycle pulls into a new town, eyes turn towards it(you have seen this). But when a group of motorcycle riders thunder into town, all attention within half a mile focus on the riders.
People are inspired by the freedom represented in these riders. The locals come from all over just to look at the bikes and to have a chat with you, not strangers for long. You can be one of them. All you have to do is to choose to make this real and join the Long Ride. Live the dream. Many people never understand rider culture and the freedom that riding a motorcycle across Australia gives you. Experience this culture and make a difference in your life, join the Long Ride and help our men and women help themselves. Each night we stay in a different town, each day we see different sights in magnificent locations, meet new people and most important of all, is making new friends. This is a chance to make a difference in your life and in others.
VISION AND FACTS OF PROSTATE CANCER
Vision: A future where no man dies of prostate cancer and Australian men and their families get the support they need.
Mission: To reduce the burden of prostate cancer for all Australians, mobilising the community to drive research, prevention and early detection, improved treatment, and world-class psychosocial care.
PCFA focus:
To be Australia’s leading charity fund for Australian-based prostate cancer research.
To protect the health of existing and future generations of men in Australia.
To improve quality of life for Australian men diagnosed with prostate cancer and their families.
AN IDEA IS BORN
Chris and Gail Dunne introduced the concept of the Long Ride as Chris was nearing retirement from the RAAF at age 55 in 2004. Since then, they have run 11 successful Long Ride across Australia involving countless people. The Long Ride is a ride you should try to do even if just for yourself if not for others. You will meet some extraordinary people who will be friends for life. You will also interact with people across Australia who readily welcome you into their communities.
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