The riders all together at Lyndoch Hill
Today (1st) was spent getting ourselves a pair of Earmold earplugs which are fantastic. We should have done it sooner. We also bought some wet weather pants & Ugly Fish sunglasses each.
An old fashioned bakery for lunch then back to the resort where we spent a bit of time chatting while getting the bike washed & rims polished by Aaron who did a great job for someone only 12 years old.
Dinner was extremely emotional, almost like it was the final night, with an auction for a retreat weekend for 4 with wine tour & bottles of wine included as well. Mat & Joe won the auction (valued at $1500) for $2500 then promptly gave it to Phil, Sue, Allan & his wife for all the organising & assistance they gave the riders. Tears were shed & speeches made as emotions ran high. A number of people pulled money out of pockets to give to Mat & Joe to help them pay for their retreat gift. They in turn wanted to give it as extra to Phil & Allan who declined & put it up as a donation for anyone willing to shave for the cause.
The beardies, Jimmy & Red Rob agreed to shave. Chris stood & said she would shave her head then the Marlboro Man aka Busa Bob also stood. Allan then put in an extra $1000. Rick offered more money as did some others.
Stuart & Emily filmed it all & were also quite emotional, especially when Phil made his speech about Steven & Neil then stood & proposed a toast to Steven which everyone stood & toasted.
An emotional & beautiful night.
An old fashioned bakery for lunch then back to the resort where we spent a bit of time chatting while getting the bike washed & rims polished by Aaron who did a great job for someone only 12 years old.
Dinner was extremely emotional, almost like it was the final night, with an auction for a retreat weekend for 4 with wine tour & bottles of wine included as well. Mat & Joe won the auction (valued at $1500) for $2500 then promptly gave it to Phil, Sue, Allan & his wife for all the organising & assistance they gave the riders. Tears were shed & speeches made as emotions ran high. A number of people pulled money out of pockets to give to Mat & Joe to help them pay for their retreat gift. They in turn wanted to give it as extra to Phil & Allan who declined & put it up as a donation for anyone willing to shave for the cause.
The beardies, Jimmy & Red Rob agreed to shave. Chris stood & said she would shave her head then the Marlboro Man aka Busa Bob also stood. Allan then put in an extra $1000. Rick offered more money as did some others.
Stuart & Emily filmed it all & were also quite emotional, especially when Phil made his speech about Steven & Neil then stood & proposed a toast to Steven which everyone stood & toasted.
An emotional & beautiful night.
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