Motorally Aotearoa 2021
Kia ora and a massive thank you for checking in!
??***? ?BREAKING NEWS - AND A MASSIVE THANK YOU!!!? ?***
Your overwhelming generosity has seen us smash through our original target of $100,000 and also our super target of $150,000. We're in awe of your support.
So - without being ungrateful - we'd like to see if we still gather more support towards the unthinkable - can we get $200,000 for the amazing team at the Mental Health Foundation?
Watch this space - and please spread the word!
OK ? so what is Motorally Aotearoa 2021 ??
April 15th this year will see a bunch of like-minded guys setting off from Auckland for the top of the top and?starting our journey the length of New Zealand wearing our hearts on our?sleeves and the great work of the MHF on our backs.
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Over ten days we?ll ride from Cape Reinga to Bluff, mostly?on Vespa scooters but with a few other bike types thrown in for good measure in?support the work of the Mental Health Foundation.
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Make no mistake ? this will hurt! Vespas are designed for a trip?around town not long open road riding but we love our bikes and we love this?cause more. ?Everyday thousands of Kiwis?are challenged to get through, often without the resources they need to?maintain positive well-being and function well in their everyday lives. So it?s
a great fit that we?ll be challenged too.
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We?re doing this to raise awareness that everyone ? and we?mean everyone ? has their own state of mental health. And that nothing is ?good??or ?bad? but that every so often some of us need a helping hand to get through.
?#weallhavementalhealth
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Your donation will help the Mental Health Foundation of New?Zealand provide people, workplaces, schools and communities with the tools they?need to build positive mental health and well-being.
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We?re ambitious, optimistic?probably mad?but we want to?raise a minimum of $100,000 and every little bit counts so thanks for whatever?you can do to support us on the way.
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We sincerely appreciate your support ? and if you?re?interested in joining the ride for a day leave us a message and we?ll get in
touch!
Team Motorally Aotearoa 2021
MAURI TU, MAURI ORA.
My Achievements

Added profile pic

Shared page

First five donations

Half way to goal

Added blog post

Reached goal
Thank you to my Sponsors

$26
Alice Leney

$52
David Sullivan

$45.76
Cheryl & Neville Mickleson
Congratulations on the total to date. Hopefully we can catch you as you pass

$104
Joanne Oliver
I've done this on the Bonneville and it's hard work! Good luck and God Speed.

$104
Barry And Linley
Good luck Chris! Safe travels to you and all travelling with you. A great trip, good for the soul.

$104
The Tuesday Club
Great cause. Great idea. Go for it Chris!

$26
Grant Kenny

$20.80
Rebecca @ Pro Rider
Good on you Chris!

$26
Aaron Thorburn
This is going to be some effort guys, great to see and a very worthy cause, hope you have extra padded seats and wet weathers.

$1.01k
Triumph Motorcycles

$52
Alec
Travel well team!

$104
Bruce Hutchings
Have a fun ride.

$1.51k
Vespa Auckland
Travel well team

$260
Rob & Helen Bird
Have a great time!! Fantastic cause

$104
Tracey Laxon
So good to know the Vespas will be out there with you good men doing great things for mental health.

$104
Mark Colthart
Hope you have a fantastic ride and adventure Chris, and what a great cause to be championing and supporting. Go team!

$150
Eurobike Wholesale
Good luck, travel safe and have fun!

$26
Sarah Walker-holt

$260
Russ Wilkinson
Sacre Bleu...Eyes on JC's side bag for vino.

$2.01k
Motomail
Travel well team. Be safe and have fun.

$52
Justin Lowe
Go well Chris Justin

$26
Bob Hayton

$26
Rob Bissett President Nth Harbour Ulysses
Safe travels and keep the shiny side up

$104
Graham Viall
Great idea Chris!

$27.04
John Samson
Good on you Chris and fellow riders. When discomfort creeps in remember the original Sei Giorni.

$104
Graeme Lancaster

$104
David Cook
Have an awesome ride. Such a great way to fundraise for a worthwhile cause.

$52
Garry Hogg
Good on you Chris ,

$104
Peter Zink
Great cause: safe journey!

$26
Dickie Waterer
Best of luck Chris, I will try to catch up with you when you get to central North Island.

$26
Brendon Honey
Good on ya Chris.

$28.08
Terry
Commendable indeed, enjoy your mission

$52
Anonymous
Thanks for doing this, support for mental illness is sorely needed

$400
Marc Wendelborn
I’m incredibly supportive of what you’re doing as a former service-user, as a trained and experienced community support worker in mental health and addictions, and as a keen motorcyclist. You’re doing a great thing.

$510
Alan Robertson
Have a great trip and stay upright !! Alan n Pru

$1.01k
Steve Bridge

$25
David Ladd
Thanks for supporting a great cause Chris, safe travels & enjoy the process.

$52
John Mehaffy
Enjoy the adventure :)

$104
Chris Gee

$104
Matthew Brick
Enjoy the fresh air Chris!

$500
John Sofo
Fantastic effort Chris and my best to all of you. Would love to join in support for a bit when you are near Auckland way. Please let me know.

$52
Josko Sestan
Have a fun and safe journey!

$52
Brian Dick
Hi Chris Our Friend Mathew Brown beat you to it .But here is something to add to the pot .Good on you .Travel well and safely B

$104
Steve Pallant
Good luck from Steve & Di

$510
Allan Wendelborn
Having ridden my Vespa 300 from Auckland down to & around the South Island, I know what you're in for. Enjoy the ride :) Its a great cause that I'm happy to support.

$510
Andrew Law
Have fun, Chris

$104
Dr J A Sendall

$26
Anonymous

$104
Darryl Smith
Excellent event and worthy cause Chris, proud to support you...will be following your progress. All the best

$26
Jo Steele
Thanks for your hard word and dedication. My gorgeous son Sam Smith died less that 2 years and the effects of concussion in motor cycle racing became a focus. I quickly realised that mind health is a crisis for many ....and it does not discriminate. I am sorry my contribution is small but I am so grateful for your effort. By the way, you guys are bonkers.😁

$25
Anonymous

$104
Jf
Awesome idea! Happy to be part of the bike escort crew for some of the way!

$100
Riderskills Motorcycle Training Ltd.
Always happy to help. Good luck with the ride.

$52
Paks Oh
Have fun guys!

$52
Shirley & Mark Longstaff
Enjoy your scootering, you’re on a good cause.

$104
Ange Richardson
Waaaahoo! Great cause and have fun Chris!

$26
Daniel Searchfield

$1.01k
Whites Powersports Ltd
Nice work Chris and Co, great cause! All the best from the whole team at Whites.

$1,000
Donna Macleod
Go well Chris..have lots of fun! Fantastic cause xox

$52
Jenny And Duncan

$26
Vera Cosgrave

$26
Cosgrave Awards

$26
Lyn Stevens

$104
Jan Cosgrave
My Team Members

Bernard Braithwaite (C)
$7,134.80

Perry Sansom
$12,044.56

Charles Cooper
$39,106.60

Simon Male
$4,256.00

Chris Hyland
$13,729.68

JC Poizat
$45,133.60

Ian Cathro
$7,081.00

Kim Hughes
$7,097.20

Mark Otten
$12,586.00

Cam Johnstone
$5,246.00

David McLean
$42,471.18

Matthew Browne
$12,485.56

Peter Herdson
$11,965.00

Richard Kirke
$2,169.00

Ben Cooper
$2,716.00

Shane Morrow
$234.20

Robin Barlass
