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285km

500km

I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service

This year I have two reasons for participating in the RFDS "Oceans to Outback" fundraiser for the third year in a row. Firstly, Debbie and I recently completed a 6.000 km road trip through the NT and Western Queensland. While no harm came to us, if it had, in the form of a road accident or medical event for example, it would have been the RFDS that would have come to our aid. So many people are on the road in rural and remote areas these days, and it's nice to know the RFDS is there for us all if we need their services.

Secondly, and most importantly, I doing it to honour a very good friend, Judy Cooper, who passed away on 3rd May after a short battle with cancer. Judy was a passionate supporter of the RFDS, and in 1998 as Outback Charity Queen she raised an astonishing $50,000 for the RFDS. While I could never match her magnificent efforts, I'm hoping all my Facebook friends will get me to my much smaller target of $500. So how about it friends? Any of you may find yourselves in the wilds of outback Australia and in need of RFDS, and I'd also love you to help me honour Judy by donating to an iconic Australian organisation.

So far this year
I’ve helped provide...

25

Laryngoscopes – used to assist in intubating and ventilating a patient.

16

Life-saving medical chests for a remote, rural or regional community.

14

Defibrillator Pads – used with a machine to monitor a patient’s cardiac health.

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Thank you to my supporters

100% TOTAL LEGENDS

Darryl Cooper

Happy to help, Mac. Darling Judy would want that.

Ian Whitaker

Good onya Mackie Moo.

Nikita Trask

Great job Mac!

John Jacob

Always support RFDS

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C Whitaker

Good on you Dad 👏

Krys Halsey

Hugh Stewart

A great cause.

JANICE DE LAI

Go hard, Mac!!

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Janet O’Connor

Well done Mac

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My Updates

Day 8 - 9th October. Seven Sisters Sprint!

Thursday 9th Oct

Today I did a quick fire 23 kms around the Seven Sisters Trail, starting and finishing from home. A nine day break now, while I visit my sister down south!

Day 7 - 8th Oct 2025 Ride the Channel!

Wednesday 8th Oct

Today I joined the regular ride with the SAOs (Sixty and Overs) for a 29 km ride from Atherton down along the Tinaroo irrigation channel. 30 riders in all!

Day 6 - 6th October 2025. Mount Wallam!

Wednesday 8th Oct

Today I did a great ride up to beautiful Mount Wallam, followed by an exhilarating descent down the "Yahoo Wahoo" mountain bike trail in the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Park. 30 kms.

Day 5 5th Oct 2025 - Peeramon Loop

Wednesday 8th Oct

A quick ride today, as we were heading to Innisfail for a lunch with friends. 25 kms only!

Day 4 - Mountain Bike Trails!

Saturday 4th Oct

Today I hit the Atherton Forest Mountain Bike Trails, as well as a loop of Hastie Swamp - 24 km in total today.

Day 3 - A State Farm Loop Ride - 40 kms

Saturday 4th Oct

Friday 3rd October

Day 2 - 86 km ride!

Friday 3rd Oct

Glorious day on the Atherton Tablelands - Mount Bartle Frere in the background.

A Great Millaa Millaa Ride to Kick Things Off

Wednesday 1st Oct

Today I led a group of 22 riders on a 28 km ride along the back roads of my old home town of Millaa Millaa. It was a perfect sunny day, and a great way to get cracking on my 500 km challenge.