Rick Shearman

2024 - Base to Base

My Activity Tracking

488
kms

My target 1000 kms

Eternally grateful

In July I was swept out to sea while bodysurfing big bombs at Tallow Beach, Byron Bay.

Having grown up surfing in Byron, I am in the water daily โ€” an extremely confident swimmer/surfer โ€” I never in a billion years imagined I would find myself in need of the rescue chopper โ€” itโ€™s sobering that I wouldnโ€™t be here today without itโ€ฆ

For the month of October Iโ€™m jumping out of bed daily* at 4:30am to chip away at the target with 30โ€“40 kms on my analogue mountain bike before work in order to meet or exceed my target of 1,000kms for October, raising funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

My mother and also my brother-in-law have needed to be transported by the chopper in the last years โ€” an amazing service that I hope youโ€™ll never need.

Please consider helping me reach/exceed my goal in fundraising for this essential and life-saving service.


Eternally grateful!!

Rick


* being school holidays I may change up my routine, however I am determined to meet/exceed my 1,000km target.

Iโ€™ll make make my rides publicly available to view on my Strava account if you wish to follow along:

https://www.strava.com/athletes/rick_shearman

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First Donation

$50 Raised

Halfway to Kilometre Target

Fundraising Goal Achieved

Kilometre Target Reached

Thank you to my Sponsors

$312

Kerrie Shearman

Congratulations on your effort so far Rick, well done xxx

$215

Dominique Falla

Incredible story, Rick. I think this is a lovely way to give back to this life-saving organisation.

$151

Matt Wall

Well done mate. Going to be tough but you’ll do it!

$121.33

Duncan Sproul

Awesome work mate

$119.60

Mark Tidswell

$119.60

Baunach Family

$105.50

Baden Phillips

$105.50

Pierce Dolahenty Travel Partners

Good stuff Rick .Least you can do !

$105.50

Garry Shearman

$105.50

Fay Williams And Kath Shearman

Well done Rick

$105.50

John Hillard

$105.50

Olivia Shearman

$102

Rick Shearman

$101

Duncan

Inspirational mate!

$100

Uncle Bazz

$84.40

Susan Harvey

$84.40

Damien.odonoghue@gmail.com

๐Ÿ‘Œ

$84.40

Nancy

I’m forever grateful that you are still with us, Rick - Love you so much ๐Ÿงก

$84.40

David

Did you say 4am, best of luck. Good to give back.

$83.20

Kate Neale

I still can’t believe your story Rick. And I’m so incredibly grateful you are safe and sound. We live under the helicopters’ flight path so regularly hear them doing their incredible work (often at 2am!). Good luck with your goal (and navigating school holiday traffic!)

$83.20

Tracey Sandeman

Nice one Rick Good luck with your riding

$81

Craig Page

$65.52

Mandy Aitken And Family

Glad you are alive and very thankful indeed for Westpac helicopter service helping people in need all the time!

$63

Brent Chatterton

$52.75

Anthony Dorsogna

Beware the pot holes.

$52.75

David Alan James Harwood

A great and worthy cause.

$52.75

Tash C

I have no doubt you’ll achieve this Rick. Good luck and thanks for raising funds for a much needed service. Tx

$51

Ingrid Hedgcock

$50

Scott Kilpatrick

$42.20

Jan Safranek

Good on you Rick

$25.32

Prem Dana Takada

$25.32

Cait F

Good for you, raising money for an excellent cause. Thank you Westpac Helicopter Service.

$25.32

Anonymous

$21.10

Shan Baunach

Good job Rick.

$21.10

Nardine Smith

$21

Michael Spiteri

Good on ya Ricky boy!

$20

Sarah

Yeah Rick!!!!! Your community is behind you all the way.