Super D in Canberra

Jared Rando my teammate and good friend put on a Canberra, Australia's first ever (so I'm told) Super D race to raise money for my Road to Recovery fund. I want to really thank Rando, Giant Australia, Carolyn and Dave Mckinlay, Onya bike Belconnen, Russ Baker, Darrin "Rutty" Rutherford, and to everybody that participated. If you're ever in Australia check out Canberra. It's got some killer riding and it's a pretty cool city as well. Thank again to everybody.

Here is the email that he sent out about the race.

Hi Everyone,

Last Sunday we hosted a fund-raiser for Tara in the form of Australia's first Super-D event. It was a local club event held at Majura Pine Forest in Canberra and about 75 riders showed up to race. It was a two run format with a point score system used to determine placings.

With no one not knowing to expect, the riders who showed up on everything from full on DH bikes to XC hard tails all had a great time. We raised a little over $1000 through donations and the BBQ put on by Carolyn and Dave Mckinlay.

Huge thanks go out to Giant Australia and Onya bike Belconnen for donating prizes and making sure no one went away empty handed. Huge thanks also to Dave and Carolyn Mckinlay and Russ Baker for taking care of rego, timing and the BBQ. Couldn't have done it without your help.

It was a great day and I can't thank everyone enough for their efforts and donations.

http://www.corc.asn.au/news/index.asp971

Jared

The race was in the Sunday Canberra Times, which is a fairly big newspaper and got a half a page!

Thanks everyone!
tara

Never Give Up!

Jackie

Woww Tara, that was awesome!!! What a wonderful group of friends, really cool!!!!! So Happy that they did this race for you. YOu deserve it all because you are amazing... I hope your week is going well and that the back pain is gone!!! Keep fighting and kicking ass and never ever give up.... Ciao Jackie :-)) Posted by Jackie