We are so humbled and honored to be part of this life experience and to have been able to ride this Great Country with Great People for a Great Cause.
Our involvement with the Long Ride started in 2010 when our neighbour at the time said “I’m thinking of riding to Darwin with a prostate cancer charity”. Owen rode that one alone on his R1200GS and camped in a small tent, while Deb was recovering from her own bout of cancer. But he met so many great people, loved the Long Ride experience and was hooked. Since then, we have been involved in every ride, in one way or another, to this day raising funds and awareness of Prostate Cancer and Mens Health.
Although our involvement in recent Rides has changed due to health reasons, the Long Ride and its people in particular Chris and Gail Dunne will always hold a place in our hearts.
2010 - Darwin - Owen BMW R1200GS
2011 - Sydney - Owen and Deb BMW R1200GS
2013 - Cairns - Owen and Deb BMW R1200GS
2014 – Uluru - Owen and Deb BMW R1200GS
2016 - Margaret River - Owen BMW R1200GS to Nyngan and return (hit a roo, but made it home safely)
2017 - Tasmania - Owen and Deb BMW R1200GS
2019 - Darwin/ Broome - Owen BMW K1200LT, Deb Media Support
2021 - North Queensland – Owen BMW R1200GS led a small group around the state during Covid
2022 - Victor Harbour – Owen and Deb Media Support
2024 - Port Douglas – Owen and Deb Media Support
2025 - Esperance – Owen and Deb Media Planning.