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From Perth to Sydney on tandem pushbikes – Monday, March 29 to Monday, April 26, 2010:
Total distance: 4120.2km
Actual riding time: 145.32 hours
Average speed: 28.3km/h
Now, after all those kms, is it any wonder the boys considered tossing their trusty steeds in the drink? No – just kidding. They couldn’t part with those fabulously reliable Cannondale tandems….
Dean and Lorin Nicholson were born with retinitis pigmentosa, less than 10 per cent sight and have been legally blind their entire lives. They have always strived to live as normal and independent life as possible, with many seemingly insurmountable challenges facing their paths, never letting obstacles slow them down for long or deter them from achieving whatever they set their minds to.
Lorin on left Dean on right with Lorin’s old tandem bike.
More about the ride
Being blind, we don’t plan to ride solo, but have two tandem bikes and two great friends that will be pilot riders for us.
Through the great support of kind sponsors we will begin our journey on Monday, March 29, 2010 in Perth. We will ride tandem over 4000km, across the country for four weeks, crossing five states and territories, to arrive in Sydney on Monday, April 26, 2010.
We have added in some additional information below for those keen to follow our progress and even catch up with us along the way.
| City/Town | Arrival Date/Time | Cumulative Distance(kilometres) |
| Perth (WA) | Fri 26th – Sat 27th Mar.*Function Saturday evening.
Depart Mon 29th Mar, 7am. |
0 |
| Northam (WA) | Mon 29th Mar, 1pm | 111 |
| Coolgardie (WA) | Thurs 1st Apr, 11am*Community event.
Depart 2pm. |
568 |
| Kalgoorlie (WA) | Thurs 1st Apr, 4pm*Community event. | 606 |
| Norseman (WA) | Fri 2nd Apr, 6pm | 794 |
| Ceduna (SA) | Sat 10th Apr, 5pm.*Community event
Depart Mon 12th Apr, 7am |
1995 |
| Port Augusta (SA) | Wed 14th Apr, 5pm.*Community event. | 2463 |
| Mildura (VIC) | Sat 16th Apr, 5pm.*Community event.
Depart Mon 18th Apr, 7am. |
3003 |
| Hay (NSW) | Tues 20th Apr, 12 noon.*Community event.
Depart 2pm. |
3294 |
| Narrandera (NSW) | Wed 21st Apr, 5pm.*Community event. | 3469 |
| Wagga Wagga (NSW) | Thurs 22nd Apr, 12 noon.*Community event.
Depart 2pm. |
3569 |
| Canberra (ACT) | Fri 23rd Apr, 5pm.*Community event. | 3812 |
| Goulburn (NSW) | Sat 24th Apr, 12 noon.*Comunity event.
Depart 2pm. |
3902 |
| Sydney (NSW) | Mon 26th Apr, 12 noon.Final event/celebration | 4098 |
We invite all to join with us on this journey:
If you would like to get involved as a school, club or community group while we are passing through your area (*refer to the above dates and approximate times available) then please contact us through our website we would love to hear from you.
Regards,
Dean Nicholson | Blind Rider
P.S. Cyclists are welcome to ride with us anywhere from 100 metres to 100 kilometres depending on how fit/crazy you are.
