Date |
From |
Message |
17/08/07 |
Jennie Jupp |
Dave
I am so
sorry that you have had to abandon your
adventure. It certainly has been the
highlight of my working day reading your
wonderful stories and admiring your
bravery. I have just returned from
watching the Under 19 World
Championships for Women's Lacrosse (in
Canada) and was telling all my Aussie
friends about your cycle ride and urging
them to follow your progress and cheer
you on, where possible.
You should
be proud of what you have achieved, we
are all very proud of you.
Well done
and I hope the leg gets better very
soon,
With love,
Jennie.
|
17/08/07 |
Bruce Bonyhady |
-
Dave
-
Rae and I have been following your
trip and silently wishing you on. As
always, we have been full of
admiration for your endurance and
strength of purpose.
-
Your reports have given us a real
sense of both your adventure and the
outback and it has been fantastic to
be able to share it with you.
-
We therefore feel your great
disappointment that this attempt on
the record has not been successful
and know that if it had not been for
the muscle tear you would have
broken it.
-
Best wishes from us and the boys for
your recovery and your next
adventure, whatever it is. We know
it is not The End!!
-
Take care and if you are in
Melbourne it would be great to see
you.
-
Bruce
|
17/08/07 |
Mike O'Keefe |
- Hi
Dave,
- You
have inspired my riding mates (Paul
Reed is one who has been emailing
you) and myself. I’m sure once you
knock over a couple of inspirational
VB’s you’ll decide to have another
crack. Bad luck but enjoy the
experiences.
-
Cheers
-
Irish
|
17/08/07 |
Graeme Walker |
The enthuisiasm will drive
you on to other adventures, however it appears
you have unfinished business re this challenge.
You will repair and refresh and you will be back for
this challenge. Your
progress proves you can do it. You may have to negative
split the course,
take the early pressure off, and reassess where / how
you stay.
Good luck for the future
Graeme Walker |
17/08/07 |
Jenni Neumann |
-
Dave
-
Have been following with great
interest and am sorry to read you
have had to abandon this epic
challenge. I hope that your muscles
repair soon and we hear about your
next great adventure in the not too
distant.
-
Safe flight – take care
-
Jenni
|
15/08/07 |
Philip Murphy |
Dave,
Very sorry to hear about your injury, I've been
following your progress
every day.
It's so inspiring what you have already achieved. Hang
tough and hopefully
we'll see you out there again soonish.
Phil (Spud |
15/08/07 |
Jan Hermann |
Dave,
I am saddened to read about your injury. There is a
glimmer of hope for
a recovery, and it ain't over till the fat lady sings,
so while she is
still silent, I'll keep hoping you will get going again.
I know from my own experiences how frustrating it is to
be hampered by
injury when you are feeling fit and have put in the hard
yards not just
in training, but also in all the planning and
preparation.
No matter what happens, what you have done is absolutely
inspirational,
and I don't say that lightly!
Ride on,
Jan. |
15/08/07 |
- Steve Williams
|
-
Hi Dave,
-
Your must be very disappointed after the amazing
effort that you put in. I think I speak for
many of your fans when I say that we have the
greatest respect and admiration for what you did
and are disappointed only that you may be unable
to accomplish your goal.
-
Wishing you the best,
-
Steve
|
14/08/07 |
Mark Oppenheim |
when the
fitness is there, and an injury tries to
derail one's goals...
G-d speed,
David Byrnes...
-MarkO
|
14/08/07 |
Marg & Rob |
Wow Dave
youve aimed for the stars and have
reached the moon so far. I dont think
any kid in Kincumber or Katherine can be
disappointed in witnessing that... its
real life that you may not reach the
stars......... its not a failure.
I think you are a hero for what youve
achieved... the kids will too. Try the
rest and hope for the best but the trip
isnt about body bashing so dont be
afraid to come home and plan the sequel.
Margaret and
Robert
|
14/08/07 |
Sue Smith |
Hi Dave
what you have achieved has been absolutely amazing.
Sorry to hear of your injury. Hopefully you will make a
miraculous
recovery and be able to continue on.
Our thoughts are with you
love
Sue Reg Nick & jess |
14/08/07 |
Charlie Abraham |
Hi Dave,
Yes you
put in many gruelling days and
travelled almost half the way . It
is disappointing, but whatever the
outcome, you have done well!
Charlie
|
14/08/07 |
Joce and Chris |
Hi Dave
Very disappointing for you develop an injury at this
stage of the trip.
Hopefully it is nothing major and a day or 2's rest and
gentle rehab
will get you back on the bike. We want you to know we
are thinking of
you and hoping for the best for you.
Love
Joce and Chris |
14/08/07 |
Robb and Lori |
Dave
It is with
sad disappointment that we read about
your leg. You were almost half way and
this must be very hard for you. We have
come to know you as a man of incredible
goals and accomplishments.
However, we
also remind you of the astounding gifts
with which God has blessed you. You
have been given a body of a world class
athlete and you have used your talents
extremely well. Given only 1 minute to
make a descision, how many of the 6
million people in the world would trade
places with you instantly with no
questions asked.
Furthermore,
we would rather have you disappointed
about a problem that will be resoved
with time rather than a head on
encounter with a truck.
Our thoughts
and prayers are still with you.
Take care
Robb & Lori
|
13/08/07 |
Warren
McPherson |
-
Hi Dave,
-
I’m the guy second from the left in the red top
in Robert’s photo from last week’s kayaking. We
always discuss what stage you are at on
Thursday’s and we reckon you’re nuts. No only
joking, you’re going ‘great guns’ and we’ll
toast your progress with tea and biscuits again
this Thursday.
-
So remember, as my wise old mother use to say to
me in my teenage years, ‘don’t do anything that
you can’t do on a bicycle’.
-
Warren McPherson
|
12/08/07 |
Sasha |
Hi Uncle Dave
Dad & I listened to the
last four podcasts this wet cold Melbourne Sunday
morning. Your progress through the Kimberleys
sounded great. Keep it up!
[edited]..
I'm sure the Cats will
have yet another victory at Kardinina Park today to
provide more inspiration to you.
love from Sasha.
|
11/08/07 |
Dave Cundy |
Dave
You're doing great. Good
friends of ours (Jim & Gai from Canberra and Jim's
dad Don from Melbourne) are travelling around
Australia and were also in Fitzroy Falls last night.
They did check to see if you were staying at Fitzroy
Lodge but were told "no" so said they hoped to see
you along the road today to offer some
encouragement. They were heading for Broome. Jim &
Gai are both key members of our marathon
organisation group in Canberra.
Best wishes
Dave Cundy
|
11/08/07 |
- Scott Levi
|
-
Hi Dave,
-
[edited]...
-
Don’t think about the end, just enjoy the
journey. Whatever the outcome we are very proud
of you as a great Central Coastian.
-
Cheers
-
Scott Levi
|
11/08/07 |
Chris Hatcher |
Hi Dave,
Great effort over the last week to get back on schedule!
It' timely to have a couple of 'relatively' easier days
now.
Keep at it Dave, you're doing a fantastic job.
Cheers
Chris |
10/08/07 |
Erik Straarup |
Very happy to hear your chafed
areas are improving, would be a pitty having
something like that stopping you.
I have said it
before and will say it again...OUTSTANDING the way you
fight!!
|
10/08/07 |
Linda Hough |
Hi Dave
Your'e going great.
Well done. Keep it up. This message is
very short but everyone else seems to have said it
all. Best Wishes.
Linda H
|
10/08/07 |
Roger Matthews |
- Dave
been reading your journal this past week. Amazing.
It's so graphical I can picture you in my mind's eye
riding along. However, cycling in the dark and
standing up is something else. Hope the chafing is a
bit easier.
- Tomorrow's Alleycat
amble seems positively idyllic.
- Keep well and good
luck
Very best wishes
Roger Matthews
|
10/08/07 |
Marjorie Ford |
Hi Dave,
Glad to know you are
well on your way. Haven't read the whole spiel, but
looks like you are making good progress. Hope you
are getting a balanced diet, totally organic I
hope. Not like the last time.
Keep up the good work.
Love from Marj,Pete and Adam
|
10/08/07 |
Chris Markovitch |
Hi Dave
You are perhaps entering the zone of a touch too much
sharing.
However since we are there, it occurs to me that perhaps
your nether
region could benefit from the drying effect of that
wonderful cool
dry WA air.
If you were to hang your butt out during the wee small
hours of the
morning it is possible that you might gain some benefit.
On the other
hand there might be the occasional surprised road train
operator
startled by the reflective effect of the moonlight and
driving lights
off the Byrnes butt. Butt it seems to me the effect
would be butt
momentary for the startled operator, perhaps even
mistaking it for a
road sign indicating danger, only to realise, perhaps in
wonderment,
that he had born witness to a truely remarkable vision.
I hope this helps
Chris
PS Jocelyn has disowned me that this point, and wants
all friends and
relatives to know that she has disowns any possible
association with
this piece of possibly distasteful correspondance |
10/08/07 |
Robert McClure |
- Dave
Looking at the map you have pushed the bike up hill,
then on the level
across the top, and now are going down hill,
You effort to make up time was outstanding, all we
can say ""the big
brekey"".
TT to day, we did a head count and no Dave, some one
said he was paddling
around the top of OZ, so we did 15Km.
Take care from all of us. See images attached.
The tt group
Robert mcclure
|
9/08/07 |
Steve Hughes |
|
9/08/07 |
Blair |
Hi Dave,
I just wanted to wish you the best for the remainder of
your journey.
It really is amazing and I am following your reports and
podcasts with
great interest.
Cheers,
Blair |
8/08/07 |
Marg B |
Yeeha Dave
the 0 as in Zero looks great!! Great
work in catching up on your schedule.
M
|
8/08/07 |
Jonathan Reeve |
You are the man. I follow every step of your
journey with anticipation and amazement. Lots of
luck Dave and I hope your down under holds out down
under.
Jonathan
|
8/08/07 |
Wayne Daley |
School kids
have gone home and I was just admiring your
progress. As a class we are following your trip
and your Pod casts are great to listen to at
lunchtimes. Do you have to be careful of the
road kill or are the animals smart enough not to
get killed?
Hang in there,
the pictures are great. I wish I could be with
you sometimes. My Year 3 class is doing an
assembly item tomorrow and it is on the value of
“excellence”. You are certainly showing us how
to strive for excellence. Well done Dave.
Bye for now.
|
8/08/07 |
Robb & Lori |
Dave
We continue
to watch with excitement and amazement.
What a great adventure. We of course
will want the long version at some point
in the future when we get together. You
are also one of the best story tellers
we know - perhaps because you have such
great adventures.
Take care
Robb & Lori
|
7/08/07 |
Ron Schultz |
Hi Dave Your going great
mate. I have been following your around Australia
bike ride through your journal entries. At first I
was very interested in your progress but now I have
become addicted and look forward to checking the web
daily for your latest report . I travelled around
Australia in a caravan with my wife and two children
during 1973/74 and now find myself reliving much of
that trip which followed a similar route to the one
you are taking . You seem to have prepared well for
your challenge and your cool demure will ensure that
you achieve all that you have set out to do .
Wishing you every
success and every ounce of good fortune that is
possible throughout your journey .
Ron Schultz
|
7/08/07 |
John Greenway |
Yo! Animal
As I will be leaving for
the Greek Island of Leros tomorrow, I thought that I
should wish you good speed. I will of course follow
you whilst we are overseas and think how lucky we
are when we do our bike ride in FLAT Holland! So!
Go Man! Go!
John
|
7/08/07 |
Margaret Perrin |
It's a long road to the
west, so enjoy a week in Broome, before heading back
to the Service Station and down the 381 kms to Port
Hedland. There should still be two servos: Sandfire
Flats, and then another - don't remember its name.
Then a relatively easy ride into Port Hedland. Just
south of here is the other end of the Tropic of
Capricorn. Remember during the Millenium at least
two youngish men walked with camels, one from the
west to the east, and the other from the east to the
west. They didn't pass each other and neither of
them were aware that anyone else was doing was a
remarkable trek.
But there are a fair few
on the two wheelers. From VRD to Kununurra, it is a
good idea to ask a motorist to leave water for you
and mark the post with a ribbon or something
conspicuous. And definitely from Halls Gap to
Broome, you will need a couple of drops. The west
coast road is not so bad because you can carry
enough water to get from point to point, as you
probably did coming up through Queensland and across
the Barkly.
Actually I gave my water
bottles to an English girl who was riding from
Darwin to Adelaide. I had brought them from home in
Clermont, Central Queensland, and left them at
Emerald Springs. When she arrived at Adelaide YHA a
young Englishman was getting ready to leave for
Perth across the Eyre Highway. I had gone on to
Darwin and flown to Bali, from where I rode up to
Jakarta, then flew to Singapore, and rode up to
Kuala Lumpur. Flew home to Cairns and rode home
from there. 1994 - aged 63.
When I arrived home from
KL there was a postcard from Jessica with the story
of the water bottles: just a cordial bottle and a 2
litre coke bottle. In addition I had a variety of
water containers so that I carried 7 litres.
There's a lot of the
west coast, so sit back and relax...
Onya Dave, I hope you
remembered your thorn proof tubes. I didn't on the
second trip to Darwin and had 13 punctures. I
became really proficient at mending punctures!
Margaret Perrin
Oh and then after 7
major cycle tours I bought a motor bike...
|
7/08/07 |
Louis Commins |
Hi Dave well done on
what you have done so far hope all goes well for the
rest of the trip
Ps last year the eastern
states whats next year
All the best
Lou
|
6/08/07 |
Coolrunners |
Messages of
support on Coolrunning
here |
6/08/07 |
Wayne Gregory |
G'day Dave,
Mate, I've been loving
your reports and following your wonderful adventure,
it's very inspirational stuff.
When you inevitably go
through a bad 'moment,' look within mate and examine
the depth of your desire to endure and achieve.
Stay strong, healthy &
focused Dave.
Naturally, my best
wishes and positive thoughts are travelling with
you.
Cheers and kind regards,
Blue Dog.
|
6/08/07 |
Bruce & Elva |
Keep it going Tiger. As
well, you topped the leaderboard in Bruce's
Comp. 7 wins and just 2 off the pace. This could be a
good year for
both you and the Cats.
Bruce and Elva |
5/08/07 |
Marg B |
28kmph
woohoo Dave that was nearly faster than
my time trial at Calga this am!! You
almost sound like you enjoyed today!!
Well done and heres hoping for more
tailwinds
Margaret
|
5/08/07 |
Phil Leat |
Hi Dave,
I'm sure we are all
amazed you are still upright Dave, your podcasts and
updates show that the brain is still working, now
that its becoming an exercise in sleep deprivation
as well as endurance.
With approx 1/3 done I
hope you are not pushing too hard to soon
Perhaps when you catch
up the time/distance lost, you can go back to your
normal 5 hours sleep, Oh ! what luxury.
Dont get too excited
about being able to watch the midday movie when
you've finished all this, take it from me, you are
better off on the road.
( Well perhaps not on
your schedule of 275k a day, but you know what I
mean.)
All the best, and keep
safe.
Regards
Phil Lear
|
5/08/07 |
Jenny Byrnes |
Hi Dave,
Was glad to get your last report and know that you were
safe.
Continuing to send you every good vibe I can muster!
Love jenny |
4/08/07 |
Greg Tegart |
Hi Dave
Sorry for spelling your
name wrong on the sign I put up on the Newcastle
Waters Rest Area sign post.
Any way keep up the good
work.
We are all thinking of
you on your adventure around Australia.
Regards Gregt
|
4/08/07 |
Robb Hermanson |
Dave
We are all pulling for
you.
I met some folks in St
Louis from down under and they are now following you
as well. I am sure you will have a TV and radio
circuit from you adventure - not to mention the book
and movie.
When you are rich and
famous, will you keep me in mind for your chauffer?
Take care Robb &
Lori
|
3/08/07 |
Greg Tegart |
|
3/08/07 |
Bill Goodenough |
Dear Dave ,
As you cover more
territory , the word is spreading .
I have now been copied
in .
What you are achieving
is mind blowing to me .
Many years ago , I was
acquainted with ultra marathon runner George Purdon
who lived in Burwood and trained at the Camberwell
Sports Ground . George was perpetual motion -
couldn't stand still - but I think even he would
have been in awe of your physical pursuits . I
remember George one day had lost so much weight ( I
think after running Death Valley ) that his wrist
watch rotated 180 degrees on his arm . But with you
on the bike , there's an easy solution , just take
the time from the stars .
And remember to enjoy
the view .
Best Wishes ,
BILL GOODENOUGH
|
1/08/07 |
Robert McClure |
|
1/08/07 |
Sue Smith |
Go Dave - dont fall asleep
at the handle bars and hit a kangaroo.
cheers
Sue |
1/08/07 |
Erik Straarup |
|
1/08/07 |
Steve Williams |
Hi Dave,
I read your daily summaries with admiration and an
occasional touch of
incredulity (he rode HOW far?....) Really amazing and
inspiring! If
good wishes were a tail wind you'd have easy going. Take
care of
yourself--the record isn't as important as the
adventure.
Best of luck,
Steve |
1/08/07 |
Robb Hermanson |
Dave
You wrote
that you feel you are near the edge. If
utter fatigue prevents sufficient
progress perhaps a change to some very
low mile days offset by high mile days
might give you more sleep. I really do
not know what I am talking about but
just offer a thought.
We are
praying daily for your strength and
safety.
Take care
Robb & Lori
|
1/08/07 |
Charles Abraham |
Hi Dave,
Love the
daily digest. Hang in there.
Charlie
|
1/08/07 |
Marg & Rob Beardslee |
Hi Dave
you know
this might just be a flat spot.
Remember you have just had a major
ciadian rythm change and its bound to
take a toll. the theory you have with travelling
in the night however sounds good and if
you can get through the adjusting and
stick to the plan I reckon you;ll come
good. I think you will always have the
pre dawn yawns.
Main thing
is to keep hydrated and carbohydrated,
any endurance event dictates that. Heard
some chatter about nutrition and yeh
thats going to help, but not if you dont
feel up to eating. You have to eat the
carbos to get the glycogen. You can get
it from fats but it takes too much
energy. You know you wont get it from
sugars. Figure how many calories you
are burning and have them there to
burn. Same with how much fluid.
Stay on
Track as best you can dont give up but
just do what you can do. Remember they
give the medals out at the finish line/
best wishes
from Marg and Rob
|
31/07/07 |
Dave Byrnes |
Firstly, I want to thank all of the people who have been
sending me messages of encouragement. They’re much
appreciated and carefully read. I would like to reply
to them all, but simply don’t have time, so please
excuse me. |
31/07/07 |
Chris Hatcher |
Hi Dave,
You're doing a fabulous job Dave and inspiring many many
people in
'ninetofivesville'!
Scott and Caroline are doing regular updates on the ABC,
so you have
quite a following.
An adventure like this will always have its curve balls
but it's great
to see you are evaluating and overcoming them.
You are certainly into the thick of it now and just need
to keep that
momentum going.
It will be a brilliant achievement.
Cheers
Chris Hatcher |
31/07/07 |
John Greenway |
|
31/07/07 |
Russell Pinsent |
Hi
Dave,
This is
one awsome of a trip your doing. Best of
luck with everything. We're enjoying the
electronic trip so far.
keep up
the great work. Love to do an MTB ride
with you some time in the future.
Cheers
|
31/07/07 |
Ray Wilson |
Hi Dave
I am riveted to the journal entries, inspires me each
day. Best of luck
for both ventures (the record and the journey) - give
those roadtrains a
wide berth!
|
31/07/07 |
Pradiv |
G'day Dave,
Impresive feat all this riding on fish and chips and
muesli bars. Keep
the faith, you're doing great.... see you on the finish
line.
Cheers,
Pradiv |
30/07/07 |
Keith King |
|
30/07/07 |
Jenny Byrnes |
Hi Dave,
I could have sworn you said (in an earlier conversation
some weeks back) you
were going to have some relatively easy days every 6 or
so days!
I can't see them!
Thinking of you constantly and when I am out on my ride
each day I send
heaps of good vibes - especially when I am doing my
longer ones.
Keep safe and stay strong,
Love Jenny |
30/07/07 |
Scott Levi |
Hi Dave,
I am really enjoying following your progress on your
website....... Seems like your making excellent
progress. Good luck.
Cheers
Scott Levi
|
30/07/07 |
Rod Byrnes |
Good to see you made up that
deficit so quickly from the tyre changing episode Dave
(only took a 14 hr day!).
Sounds easy from here, you were clearly inspired by the
Cats win over Freo!
Building a support group here at TAC and at home of
course where Sasha gets on your website every morning
for us.
Majorly disappointed that the big brekky only had one
sausage !!
Rod Byrnes |
30/07/07 |
Tony |
|
- 29/07/07
|
- Marg and Rob
|
- Hey Dave stop
feeling sorry for yourself and making assumptions...stay
positive... 51k is an hours riding on the Tour de
France...any rules
about drafting semis?......Unlike your TdF
cousins we know you dont do
drugs but maybe caffine up the icecream!! Keep and
eye on the bike and
you'll be fine. Sent some energy thougts while I was
on my training
run tonite... hope you got them
All the best M & R
|
- 29/07/07
|
- Peter Byrnes
|
- Best wishes Dave,
Constantly following your progress.
If it was easy ...you wouldn't be doing it!
Shame if the technicalities with the bike prevent
you from achieving the
dream.
However it will probably just make you more
determined to have another go!
We all think you can do it!
Pete
|
- 29/07/07
|
- Ted
|
|
- 29/07/07
|
- David Barnes
|
- I see your friend
Nathaniel will be rooting and reading at the same
time, something I've never quite mastered. Still
won't stop me from
trying. All your paddling friends are behind you.
Best wishes.
David Barnes.
|
28/07/07 |
Nathaniel Dahm |
Hi Dave - MarkO got me
hooked on your daily updates. Good luck on
your epic journey - I'll be rooting and reading the rest
of the way!
Tour De France has nothing on you! :)
N8 |
27/07/07 |
Matthew Chapman |
|
27/07/07 |
John Greenway |
|
27/07/07 |
- Paul Reed
|
-
Hi
Dave
-
Your website was forwarded on to me
by a mate who I ride with socially
on the weekend. It came to me under
the heading of “Oh my God award”.
Having now read all your journals
and listerned to your podcasts I can
only but concur with my mate’s
description. Our social riding
group of 5/6 have agreed never to
complain again about the wind or
weather as we struggle to complete
our 30-50km ride on Saturdays and/or
Sundays. I have a few questions
which I would love to ask you but I
think your energy would be spent
focusing on what you are doing
rather than responding to a person
who you have never met. So I will
refrain for the time being. If I
can organize it, I am/ we are going
to look for you when you come
through Victoria, probably between
Torquay and Spencer Street. By that
stage you should have more groupies
than you can handle. I suspect the
more the merrier although I notice
the rules about drafting and non
local assistance! What can I say
other than what everyone else has
been saying already namely: Good
luck and keep your spirits up as you
are an inspiration for more people
than you could imagine. Hope to see
you on the road in Victoria and
watch out for those damn trucks!
-
Regards
-
Paul Reed
|
27/07/07 |
Jennifer Jupp |
Dear Dave,
Its
fantastic. Certainly the hightlight of
my day is reading your daily reports.
I'm addicted. Am so impressed by your
efforts - already! Good luck for every
km and grab all the food and rest you
can get.
All good
wishes, Jennie.
|
27/07/07 |
Paula Harrington |
Hi Dave,
I'm following along on your journey, riveted by your
daily journal,
inspired by your tenacity and getting a chuckle out of
your culinary
reports! [Some of those foods don't translate in
American, so I'm
Googling to see what exactly you're consuming:-)]
I'm sure it's mentally and physically draining but what
a fantastic
adventure. Keep the faith, and thanks for taking us
along...
Paula Harrington |
26/07/07 |
Eugen Schilter |
'Erik Straarup'
asked me about Dave's bike:
Just had a look at his bike, does he not use cleats? Its
heavy loaded, and looks like a hybrid of some sort.
Whats your opinion on the bike?
I anwered him:
I can't judge because I did not have time for a close
look at the bike. The bike is Alu frame and carbon
fork. The pedals are 'no clip on one side and clip on
the other side'. Dave's shoes do have (recessed)
cleats.
Dave surprises me more every day and, as per day end
25July, he is 105km ahead of my trip.
Eugen Schilter
www.aa56.org |
26/07/07 |
Robb & Lori |
Dave
We are
following your progress daily. You are
constantly in our thoughts and prayers.
It sounds like you are getting stonger
each day. How exciting.
Take care
Robb & Lori
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25/07/07 |
Charlie Abraham |
Hi Dave,
What a
terrific journey? Like all your fans
I too am watching your progress
eagerly.
Charlie
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25/07/07 |
Dave Cundy |
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25/07/07 |
Makio |
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25/07/07 |
Mike |
Hi Dave
Great to hear of your
adventure again. Keep it up. Don't know why but I
get addicted to your diary each day.
PS there didn't seem to
be anything attached to the last email.
Mike
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25/07/07 |
Anita |
Dave
Am enjoying your daily reports. Impressive to think that
while we are
sitting in the office, you have covered all that
distance.
Good luck
Anita |
24/07/07 |
Jeff Wells |
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24/07/07 |
John Greenway |
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24/07/07 |
Pete & Rob Small |
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24/07/07 |
Erik Straarup |
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24/07/07 |
Rob Cook |
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24/07/07 |
Philip Lear |
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23/07/07 |
Dave Byrnes |
Another tough day….I’ll have to keep just nibbling on
the toe of the elephant. |
23/07/07 |
Phil Campbell |
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23/07/07 |
Mark Oppenheim |
seems like you get to eat alot of ice cream, Dave...
one of the
benefits of that much exercise.
and the pies
you have for lunch...I assume that that
would be what we folks state side would
call pot pies?
Good luck to
you...I look forward to your daily
reports.
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23/07/07 |
Robb and Lori |
Dave
Once again,
we are overwhelmed with your adventure.
Best of luck. What is the address of
the websirte?
Take care
Robb & Lori
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23/07/07 |
Jenny Byrnes |
Dear Dave,
Thinking of you just about every moment!
Especially on my daily bike rides - I imagine how you
might be feeling etc.
Stay strong. No need to reply,
Love Jenny |
23/07/07 |
Linda Botham |
Oi Dave,
Hope all is going well and you're on track for the
record. Think you're
amazing! The most adventurous person I've ever met and
an inspiration for
me, especially today when I turn the big 47!!!!!! So
keep on keeping on
Dave. Love ya.
Bye |
23/07/07 |
Phillip Lear |
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23/07/07 |
Chris Hatcher |
Hi Dave,
I gather you might be getting a sore bum by now, so I
thought of
something you might strap to your bike seat for a bit of
comfort
Let me know where you would like it sent.
Doing a great job - keep up the good work!
Cheers
Chris Hatcher
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23/07/07 |
Bob |
Dave,
Sorry I missed your start - I was too busy watching
those short
distance wimps in the Tour de France!
Trust you're doing this on Route 1? This means you will
pass by in 6-
7 weeks. Maybe I can catch up for a short ride when you
hit the
Sunshine Coast.
Will keep an eye on progress. Have fun!!
Bob McN. |
22/07/07 |
Dave Jarvis |
Hi Dave,
Best of luck to you.
Dave Jarvis |
21/07/07 |
Dave Byrnes |
G’day folks,
I’m enjoying your comments and messages
of encouragement. I feel very well
supported.
Regards,
Dave.
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21/07/07 |
- Jon
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- Good start Dave!
Keep going & all the best!
Jon
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21/07/07 |
Chris Kelleher |
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21/07/07 |
Robert McClure |
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21/07/07 |
Peter Baxter |
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21/07/07 |
Steve Williams |
Dave,
Sounds like a great adventure. Your friends in the US
are rooting for
you.
Steve Williams |
20/07/07 |
Tipster Sue |
Dave good luck. Am watching
the anquish on the faces of guys in the
TourdeFrance and hope that the agony has not hit you
yet. Enjoy your
first night on the road |
20/07/07 |
Jane Burgess |
Wow, what an amazing
adventure you are on!
Best of luck, and here's hoping the wind always stays at
your back!
Jane |
20/07/07 |
Eugen Schilter |
Sorry to all present this
morning at Adcock. I would have enjoyed to get to know
you all but on the dark downhill freeway just before the
Gosford exit a piece of bent metal made friend with my
rear tire; so much so that the brake callipers still
shows the hit marks. With the cold clumsy fingers and
the trucks hurling by it took me 20 minutes to get going
again and at the end I was just glad that I could make
it. Dave told me that you were mainly runners from the
Terrigal Trotters (?). So I hope and look forward to
meet you when Dave comes back. Have a large 'Finish'
banner already with me.
Cheers
Eugen Schilter |
20/07/07 |
Eugen Schilter |
I folllowed Dave to Ourimbah
Freeway junction where at 5:35am we parted.
The temperature was maybe 12C; the sky slightly
overcast. It was dark with nearly no moonlight.
Outside Gosford Dave detected his two headlights not
working. We stopped but within a minute Dave had it
going again and the two bright beams illuminated well
ahead. Commuter traffic was starting to build up so we
mostly rode behind each other. Dave was well
visible from behind. The three red blinkers do a good
job and the reflecting white horizontal stripes on the
rear wheel pack stood out prominent whenever a car
approached from behind.
There was a gentle tailwind (from south east). Dave
said he wants to make the best out of it as long as it
lasts.
He found the riding pleasant and said that he was warm
enough without leg warmers, as he did 'not like them'.
Just near Ourimbah University he indicated that he was
beginning to feel hot (!) and hinted that he may soon
have to take off the rainjacket.
At the Servo before the roundabout we stopped and
farewelled; Dave then turned right (north) onto the
freeway to Newcastle while I headed for the warmth
inside and breakfast before returning to Sydney.
Eugen Schilter
Eastwood 10:25am |
18/07/07 |
Grant |
Enjoy the journey, Dave!
I'll be keenly watching your progress.
Wish I was out there. See you at GNW100s.
Grant |
17/07/07 |
Eugen Schilter |
Good on you for
providing the pleasure to see somebody try to better my
time! Sure many will love your show.
It will be my pleasure to meet you and do the first few
ks with you on Friday 20July 5am. Because of the 165km
road race I have the following Sunday I probably take
the train one way to Gosford and then ride the 75km or
so back home.
Regards
Eugen Schilter
www.aa56.org |
17/07/07 |
Mark Oppenheim |
Good luck, Dave |
17/07/07 |
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Hi Dave
Good luck for the upcoming trip, our thoughts will be
with you on this
fantastic adventure.
Love
Joce and Chris |
14/07/07 |
Erik Straarup |
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12/07/07 |
The Laidlaws |
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