- Duncan Armstrong O.A.M
- Olympic Champion
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- "Time spent in hospital is hard, but it must be even harder for sick kids. That's why I'm throwing my support behind the dedicated cyclists and crew in the '1200kms for Kids'. These crazy people are pedalling from the Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane to The Sydney Children's Hospital Randwick in just 5 days! This incredible effort is to raise vital funds for ground breaking research and medical equipment, to substantially raise the level of care, and improve the lives of patients and their families every day. Helping sick kids is an awesome cause so follow the riders and donate."
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- Michael Voss
- Senior Coach of the Brisbane Lions
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- I am delighted to be involved with "1200kms for Kids" in support of the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane and Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick. I wish the riders all the best with their challenging 5 day 1200km journey from Brisbane to Sydney to work wonders for sick kids. Every year, the Royal Children's Hospital, Brisbane and Sydney Children's Hospital, Randwick collectively touches the lives of over 45,000 children. With support from the community for "1200kms for Kids", these hospitals will be able to continue investing in ground breaking research and medical equipment to substantially raise the level of care, and improve the lives of patients and their families every day.
- Sally Robbins
- Olympic Rower
- When approached by Shuttles (the comedian, confidant and mentor of the ride) to participate in the 1200km for kids charity ride, I thought what better way raise money and awareness for sick kids! Being fairly new to cycling it sounded a bit daunting riding from Brisbane to Sydney but previous riders have assured me anyone can do it! Coming from Perth, I also thought it would double as a fantastic way to clock up some km's and be able to see the countryside of the east coast. So, I put it in my program and I'm super excited about the adventure that awaits.
- Corey Payne
- West Tigers Rugby League Footballer
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- Professional Rugby League is a tough sport, with the training sometimes being tougher then the actual games. I hate nothing more then having to get on my bike and ride for kilometre after kilometre. But, the sense of enjoyment and achievement you feel after a game makes all the training and hard work worthwhile. I urge you all to get behind the "1200kmsforkids" riders and support a great cause, which is helping raise money and awareness for both the Sydney Children's Hospital and Royal Children's Hospital Brisbane. No one likes to see children faced with serious illness, which at times can be as tough for the family as the child. Help these families get through the tough times they face by supporting the "1200kmforkids" event and help play a part in these children's lives by making a financial contribution that will go towards research, medical equipment and ultimately the care of the kids.
- Minister Michael Daley
- NSW Minister for Roads
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- "I've spent a lot of time at the Sydney Children's Hospital, so it's fantastic to see so many people getting on their bikes to support the hospital and those it cares for. As someone with young children, I particularly appreciate the amazing work they do. I'd encourage people to support those riding by donating whatever they can for this fantastic cause."
