Ocean Grove cycling identity, Felicity Dales, will passionately support the Amy Gillett Foundation this week by joining the 832 kilometre ‘Share the Road’ ride in New South Wales.
Felicity set off this morning on the charity and awareness ride around Sydney, the Blue Mountains, Terrigal and Mudgee with 29 other cyclists, including Phil Anderson and Rochelle Gilmore.
She said the 2010 event was the second Share the Road Tour she had tackled to support the foundation’s aim of reducing injury and death of cyclists.
The foundation was formed when Amy Gillett was killed by a driver while training in Germany and continues to promote “harmonious road sharing between cyclists and motorists”.
Felicity said today’s 170klm ride and tomorrow’s 150klm trek woud be the biggest challenges of the tour and she was nervous with anticipation of the pace other cyclists would set.
“This ride will certainly test me. There are hilly stages every day – the first day will have a 2,200 metre elevation followed by a 1600 metre elevation the next day, and 8,000 metres by the end of the ride,” she said.
“I am not sure how my legs will backup.”
All riders are expected to raise $7500 to participate, with all proceeds going to foundation projects and campaigns.
With Felicity to fund any shortfall in her fundraising, she will welcome any sponsorship donation for the ride at www.sharetheroadtour.com.au/archives/50