Post by Dean Watson on Jul 24, 2016 21:36:05 GMT 10
CHARITY RIDE, by Liz Tester #52236
Greetings fellow Ulysses Club members.
My name is Liz Tester , I am 48 years old and live at Capel in the South Western region of Western Australia. Capel is 212 kilometres south of Perth halfway between Bunbury and Busseltown and I have been associated with the Bunbury Branch for approximately 6 years. For the last 3 years I have been riding my own motorcycle, a Yamaha 650cc V-Star Cruiser.
So far life's journey has not always been easy and has thrown me a few challenges along the way. From the age of 14 years until I reached 30 I suffered from epilepsy and despite medication often had several minor seizures per day. Needless to say I was unable to obtain a drivers licence necessitating a reliance on family for transport.
In November 1997 I underwent brain surgery to remove a benign tumour from my right temporal globe. The successful operation was life changing for me, I obtained my first drivers licence at age 32 and have been seizure free life for the past 18 years.
In early 2000 I had a skydiving accident in Busselton. I landed awkwardly fracturing a vertebra in my lower back resulting in a transfer to Perth for hospitalisation via the Royal Flying Doctor Service. I spent four weeks at Shenton Park Campus of the Royal Perth Hospital before returning home in a brace to recover. Shenton Park was a purpose built rehabilitation service facility which closed in 2014 after servicing the community for 121 years. Thankfully I had a good outcome although I have ongoing pain and receive chiropractic treatment.
I met my current partner in May 2007 and was introduced to motorcycling. I soon found a strong passion for this lifestyle and found that riding has given me a new freedom.
My experiences have developed my philosophy on life and I believe in living it to the full, taking nothing for granted and enjoying the little things.
I feel indebted to the RFDS and would like to create some payback. Hence I am undertaking a charity ride beginning on the 31st July 2016 to raise funds travelling around mainland Australia rattling the tin. I will be initially escorted by Bunbury Branch and will then meet up with the Warnbro Sound Wanderers Branch at Baldivis who will ride with me to Joondalup. I will be supported on the trip by my husband who will be following in a Kia Sprinter motorhome.
Some local fund raising has already been achieved by myself and some members of the Bunbury Branch including raffles, an open garden and a quiz night. This has achieved a total fund to date of #3,659.40 towards our undetermined charity goal. I would especially like to thank Bunbury members Grub, Steve and Greg.
All proceeds from the charity ride will be split 50/50 between RFDS and UCARF and I have provided a full itinerary. Your support along the journey would be greatly appreciated.
Liz Tester, member #52236.
0407 474 546 liztester67@gmail.com
Liz Tester round Aust Itinerary.pdf (37.42 KB)
Greetings fellow Ulysses Club members.
My name is Liz Tester , I am 48 years old and live at Capel in the South Western region of Western Australia. Capel is 212 kilometres south of Perth halfway between Bunbury and Busseltown and I have been associated with the Bunbury Branch for approximately 6 years. For the last 3 years I have been riding my own motorcycle, a Yamaha 650cc V-Star Cruiser.
So far life's journey has not always been easy and has thrown me a few challenges along the way. From the age of 14 years until I reached 30 I suffered from epilepsy and despite medication often had several minor seizures per day. Needless to say I was unable to obtain a drivers licence necessitating a reliance on family for transport.
In November 1997 I underwent brain surgery to remove a benign tumour from my right temporal globe. The successful operation was life changing for me, I obtained my first drivers licence at age 32 and have been seizure free life for the past 18 years.
In early 2000 I had a skydiving accident in Busselton. I landed awkwardly fracturing a vertebra in my lower back resulting in a transfer to Perth for hospitalisation via the Royal Flying Doctor Service. I spent four weeks at Shenton Park Campus of the Royal Perth Hospital before returning home in a brace to recover. Shenton Park was a purpose built rehabilitation service facility which closed in 2014 after servicing the community for 121 years. Thankfully I had a good outcome although I have ongoing pain and receive chiropractic treatment.
I met my current partner in May 2007 and was introduced to motorcycling. I soon found a strong passion for this lifestyle and found that riding has given me a new freedom.
My experiences have developed my philosophy on life and I believe in living it to the full, taking nothing for granted and enjoying the little things.
I feel indebted to the RFDS and would like to create some payback. Hence I am undertaking a charity ride beginning on the 31st July 2016 to raise funds travelling around mainland Australia rattling the tin. I will be initially escorted by Bunbury Branch and will then meet up with the Warnbro Sound Wanderers Branch at Baldivis who will ride with me to Joondalup. I will be supported on the trip by my husband who will be following in a Kia Sprinter motorhome.
Some local fund raising has already been achieved by myself and some members of the Bunbury Branch including raffles, an open garden and a quiz night. This has achieved a total fund to date of #3,659.40 towards our undetermined charity goal. I would especially like to thank Bunbury members Grub, Steve and Greg.
All proceeds from the charity ride will be split 50/50 between RFDS and UCARF and I have provided a full itinerary. Your support along the journey would be greatly appreciated.
Liz Tester, member #52236.
0407 474 546 liztester67@gmail.com
Liz Tester round Aust Itinerary.pdf (37.42 KB)