Thank you to our Sponsors & Donors :)

About the ride: On May 1st, 2010, T.J left on a 1250km bike ride from Molong NSW to Brisbane Qld to raise funds for Tasha Hyde (http://www.tashashopeforsight.com/).

  

The ride was made possible by the generous support and donations of many individuals and businesses. Thank you.

  

• Sportspower in Orange: Donated shoes, socks, riding gloves and a co-donated a pair of ”skins”. 
• Ron Boulton Cycles in Orange: Donated labour (making sure the bike was roadworthy), pedals, handgrips, bell, inner tubes, patches, and a sizeable discount on all other equipment (the discount was large enough to cover a pair of special riding pants for T.J), plus lots of advice.
• Pumpkin Patch in Orange: Donated a gift voucher to be used for Tasha’s Hope for Sight. This was used in a raffle to rasise funds for the ride.
• Angus & Robertson in Orange: Donated a gift voucher to be used for Tasha’s Hope for Sight. This was used in a raffle to rasise funds for the ride.
• Jack Evans Workwear and Camping in Orange: Donated a gift voucher to be used for Tasha’s Hope for Sight. This was used in a raffle to rasise funds for the ride.
• Bree Attasignh: Donated rain gear, batteries, odometer & LED blinker/lights for the ride.
• The annonymous man: that donated $5.00 to Tasha’s Hope for Sight. [This was donated straight to Tasha via the website].
• Rob from Be Tempted at Barnsey’s: Lent T.J a handlebear extension.
• Faith Gallaty: donation (which covered the cost of 2 x $10 phone cards, mozzie repellant, sun screen & a safety vest).
• Sam: $20 donation which bought T.J. the front light for his bike.
• Rosemary: $20 which went towards T.J’s polarised sunglasses (he was advised that these would be better for this type of trek as they cut down the glare).
• Eric: Providing a mountain bike for T.J. (without this bike the ride would have been more difficult).
• Mrs Annette Rauk: Donated money to buy T.J. his “skins” (co-donated with Sportspower)
• NRMA in Molong: Provided maps, a log book and accomadtion guides.
• Anime in Abbortsford: Provided a $25 gift voucher for the raffle.
• Freemason Hotel in Molong: Provided a Dinner for 2 for the raffle.
• Home Timber & Hardware in Molong: Donated an enamel drinking cup and tent pegs.
• Sonia of Melting Away: Donated a bracelet and earring set to be auctioned to raise funds for the ride.
• Esther Minglis of LR Health &  Beauty Systems: Donated a Aloe Vera Box to be auctioned to raise funds for the ride.
• Bright Star Kids Agent - Michele Riddle: Donated 2 bag tags to be auctioned to raise funds for the ride.
• Sweet As Babycakes: Donated a bandana and a Sensory Snuggle Blankie to be auctioned to raise funds for the ride.
• Amelia’s Fairy Boutique: donated a dummy clip, a headband and a fairy tee to be auctioned to raise funds for the ride.
• TEEs Me, Please! Bought a helmet for T.J’s ride and donated a promotions package to be auctioned to raise funds for the ride.
• Rebecca Catton: Donated the Jack Evans voucher that she won back to T.J. He used it to buy 2 saddlebags and a camping mattress.
• Molong Newsagency: Donated raffle books.
• Molong Bakery: Donated $50 for Tasha.
• B.P. in Mount Lambie: Donated $20 to Tasha.
• An anonymous lady: donated clips to be used as prizes during the auction.
• A friend: Donated money to T.J. for a meal &  drinks.
• Margaret of Molong Library, Be Tempted at Barnsey’s in Molong, The Korner Shop in Molong, Ron Boulton Bikes in Orange, The Molong Newsagency and The Freemasons Hotel sold raffle tickets.
• Thank you to all the people that have purchased raffle tickets and items from the auction and that have donated money for Tasha to T.J. on his ride.
• Thank you also to Juice F.M. 107.3, The Molong Express and The Central Daily Western for their coverage of the ride.
• Thank you also to the shops that have allowed us to place signs about the Ride in their window.

I have tried not to leave anyone off the list. If I have left anyone off the list I will rectify it. Thank you.