Wheels of Dana EXPLAINED
Wheels of Dana
Cycling, Charity & Challenge: The quickest way to get a gist of this trip is to read this summary of the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE & WHY…
WHO?
Skinny guy from Dorset in the UK, who is now an Aussie on a bike touring mission.
WHAT?
Riding a bicycle from south to north of the Southern Hemisphere – New Zealand, East Coast of Australia and Indonesia.
‘Wheels of Dana’ is the name of the trip, as I will be riding my bike and raising money for charity. It is a play on words as the ‘Wheel of Dharma’ is a Buddhist symbol for the cycle of life, yet the word ‘Dana’ means to give from the heart. So, it means this bike trip is about ‘turning the wheels of giving’, in a literal and metaphorical way.
WHEN?
1st January - 1st July 2025 (ish – depending on tail winds, time spent getting lost & swooping magpies).
WHERE?
Basically, going from south to north of Australasia, covering around 8,000km. So far, the plan is:
- NZ = Christchurch to Auckland 1,500km
- AUS = Melbourne to Rocky Point 5,200km
- IDN = Bali to Jakarta 1,300km
WHY?
Help me create a mentally healthier world. I'm standing up to join Team Black Dog to turn ground breaking research into lifesaving action.
Mental illness affects 1 in 5 Australians every year, with the most common being depression and anxiety. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. It affects people from all walks of life — individuals, families, workplaces and communities.
Thank you for your time, support and reading this far.
Please feel free to read more, follow the trip, or donate to any of the charities using this link to my blog: https://daveantell.wixsite.com/wheels-of-dana
What’s your dream for 2025?
Warmest regards,
David Antell – Wheels of Dana
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Monday 20th JanMental illness doesn’t discriminate – it affects 1 in 5 Australians every year with symptoms like depression and anxiety. The impact can be devastating, not only for those living with it, but for those around them.
That’s why I’m getting active and raising funds for the Black Dog Institute - to support crucial mental health research and support services that help Australians impacted by mental illness and suicide.
Help me create a meaningful moment for mental health as I work up a sweat, all for a great cause.
Please donate now. Thank you.
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Heath Preston
$52.75
Robyn Colwill
Good luck and safe travels David. We will miss you at work.
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Rachel Heysen-smith
Great work David, what an epic adventure and for a worthy cause simultaneously
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Anonymous
$105.50
Sarah, Tom And Blue
Inspiring!
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Elspeth & Simon
Carpe that diem Dave!
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Anonymous
Go Dave! I think you need a stretch goal
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David Antell
Here is my donation to get the 'wheels of Dana' turning :)
