Sophie Frazer

2023 - Base to Base

My Activity Tracking

1,387
kms

My target 1386 kms

PEDAL POWER: 1,386kms Base to Base return

I’m taking part in the Base to Base Challenge this October to raise funds for this worthwhile charity. 

I’ve registered to ride 1,386kms in the Westpac Rescue helicopter Base to Base Challenge – the distance between all four Westpac Rescue Helicopter Bases across Northern NSW, to raise funds for this worthwhile charity. (Belmont – Tamworth – Lismore – Belmont return)

My cousin was very fortunate to receive urgent care near Woolbrook from neighbours, followed on by a Newcastle Westpac Rescue Helicopter in 1999. Since then a Westpac Rescue base has been established in Tamworth, greatly reducing the time it takes to get assistance to those who need it in surrounding regional areas – saving lives. The Westpac Rescue Helicopter provides urgent aeromedical assistance to over 1.5 million people. All funds raised on my mission this October will help keep the Rescue Helicopters ready to respond to those who need it most so please make a donation and support my Base to Base mission. I’ve got one full month to complete my cycle – all of my km’s will be on the bike.

Thank you for your support.

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$50 Raised

Halfway to Kilometre Target

Fundraising Goal Achieved

Kilometre Target Reached

My Updates

October 5-10

Tuesday 10th Oct
Ride - Eat - Sleep - Repeat! 
(plus work and everyday life)

Zwift has been my friend for the last few days to enable me to clock up some more km's on my trainer bicycle. I have discovered group pacer rides (before this I have always been a bit of a solo operator on Zwift!) which to a degree add some motivation to keep going.

The most enjoyable pedal within the last 5 days was outside yesterday late afternoon along the Fernleigh Track with Willow. She agreed to help me clock up an extra 25km; what a nice team member! I managed to pull out the phone for some video footage along the way so we can put together a little promo video for her support page. Perfect weather conditions and the best way to see the daylight out, skimming along the smooth track through the trees and with birds cheering us on.

October 1 - 4

Wednesday 4th Oct
The first few days of cycling on my Base to Base mission have been pretty good. Aside from the slight leg shock of pedal power on consecutive days. (I do love cycling, however I tend to add in recovery days where I do little to no cycling - hopefully the muscles tune up quickly!)

October 1 was a no pedal day - school holidays and visiting family in Tamworth was a fairly full day trip.

October 2 - a perfect evening to head out with lights on on my favourite loop de loop climb and descend in Newcastle. I managed 4x loops of about 700m gain and just over 50km. Perfect. I even encountered a little echidna with nose out heading out from Glenrock and on the final loop heading back into the bush. Lucky for bright cycle lights and a quick swerve to avoid.

October 3 - another perfect evening for night cycling on my loop de loop ride. However this time, on my third loop I encountered a large glossy black snake which appeared to be dancing toward me with head up to the beat of my music.... so I did cut that ride a little short (3x loops @ 39.78km), but with some daytime pedal power with Willow to the tennis courts they accrued to just over my 50km target.

October 4 - Daytime pedal power with Willow to the tennis courts again + two session on Zwift. I chose fairly flat rides to help the tired legs unwind in the hope they will be ramped up again tomorrow for me. 21.5km (Tick Tock in Watopia) and 27.4km (Tempus Fugit in Watopia - extended out to gain some extra km's).

Tomorrow Willow and I plan to enjoy the cooler temps after the rain, with some scenic pedal power by the ocean and bush, locally in Newcastle.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$226.82

James Bettington

well done again Soph.

$200

Sophie Frazer

$200

Helen And Cam

Go Sophie and Willow! What a great cause.

$121.33

Eric Prior

Well done Sophie and Willow. Best wishes.

$121.33

Anonymous

Good luck Soph!

$121.33

Susan Bettington

Well done Sophie, amazing kms, proud Mum

$105.50

Alice Forsythe

Great effort Sophie and supporting such a fabulous and well utilised service such as the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

$105.50

Tony Bush

Recently spent time in this. Happy to help!

$105.50

Amanda Lau

Awesome Job Soph xx All the best for the challenge and a great cause

$100

R, S, J, A & H

Nearly there Soph, well done xx

$84.40

Caddy

You deserve to reach your goal after so much leg work!!

$84.40

Teresa Byrne

$84.40

Renee Hunt

Go Soph, you are amazing!

$80

Alexandra Mcauliffe

Soph #inspirational

$52.75

Meredith

Go Soph!

$52.75

Bronwyn Frazer

Well done Soph and Willow. Great cause. Happy to support a good rural service.

$52.75

Kylie

Go Sophie!

$52.75

Megan & Magnus Halland

Thank you for supporting this important service

$51

Mel Fahey

Go Sophie & Willow, You are doing an amazing job. Well done.

$50

Tamara Campbell

Nearly there Soph!

$50

Clare Slattery

A huge effort Sophie! Thank you and we wish you all the best. Xx

$26

Gill Coles

Well done Soph and Willow!