Rod Mildner

Zoo2Zoo 2025

Zoo2Zoo for Mental Health!

I'm taking part in Zoo2Zoo to raise vital funds vital funds for Black Dog Institute. 

1 in 5 of us will experience symptoms of mental illness in any given year. In Australia that’s around 5 million people. And roughly 60% of these people won’t seek help.

I will saddle up and raise funds to show support for mental health research.

Please donate and empower everyone in Australia to look after their mental health. 

My Updates

Dead Horse Gap, Thredbo

Tuesday 4th Mar
Hardest day by a mile, hot, steep, old!

Corryong

Tuesday 4th Mar
215 k day yesterday, Myrtleford to Corryong 
Lot of hills, timetrial into Corryong 
Very tired

Me, Anna and Jose

Saturday 1st Mar
Looking relatively fresh! Early days

First Day

Saturday 1st Mar
Finished first day in one piece!
Highlight of the day was riding with Anna!
Hot day, went pretty hard at times, however was surprisingly smart by helping out a few other riders

On our way

Wednesday 26th Feb
Driving over to Mudgee tomorrow to meet up with Stu, Diggers and the Captain to drive down to Melbourne early Friday.
Donations still rolling in.
So grateful🙏🚴🏽‍♀️

Correction!

Monday 24th Feb
HIT the target!
Hot donations!

Target hit!!

Monday 24th Feb
Supporters of Black Dog and myself
We have hot the target
Immense gratitude to all of you for going out on a limb to help others.
Your donations will be used to make a difference!
Bike is now being rested till Saturday, hopefully bike rider gets a bit of a rest as well.
❤️🚴🏽‍♀️🍺

Second last training

Saturday 22nd Feb
Second last training ride this morning
A slow 62 k on Quambone road, heaps of kangaroos.
New tyres on the bike made things feel more comfortable.
Thanks to those who have come on board since my last blog🙏🚴🏽‍♀️

Thank You So Much

Monday 17th Feb
Thank you so much for the fantastically generous donations so far.
Everyone is digging so deep for such a great cause.
It makes the training easier when I know how much support I am getting.
Bike got serviced today in Dubbo❤️🚴🏽‍♀️🍺

Training

Sunday 16th Feb
Very windy this weekend
Did a 90k ride with Felix and Hugo Weston yesterday, on my Time Trail Bike
It was great to ride with someone else for a change.
The boys are riding well

Training

Tuesday 11th Feb
Without divulging too much to my fellow riders, have been cranking the pedals most weekends in the flat country.
No hills for 3 months, which will come as a shock, as it does every year.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$211

Suzanne Fiebig

Happy birthday Rod!

$54.12

Chris Gittoes

$365.05

Prue Millear

Better late than never, happy riding! prue and family

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Joel Donehue

$515.50

Alex Druce

Hello Rod hope all goes well. Might see you in Warren. Cheers Alex

$54.12

Audrey & Jeremy Weston

Go Rod, such an inspiration to cyclists of all ages!

$106.12

Andy Moore

Keep going you old bastard!

$106.12

Anonymous

$106.12

Bernadette Young

$103.72

Kaspar F

All the best Rod! Will see you when you make your pit stop.

$103.72

Michael Collett

$417.20

Kane Morris

All the best mate, great effort for a guy in pink lycra

$54.12

Sarah And Andy Allen Allen

Gosh you’re consistent. Impressive too. Go Rod xx

$106.12

Graham Quade

$106.12

Anthony & Kirsty Chambers

$106.12

Sid And Pook Austin

Well done

$106.12

Sarah Mccrum

$54.12

Stephen Stacey

Channelling a stiff northerly, that's if you're going that way :)

$54.12

Sue And Michael Egan

Best of luck for your big ride..esp to Rod Mildner

$67.50

Peter Wise

good luck & I hope you have good weather. We will be in Africa so don't phone me.

$54.12

Andrew And Bec Austin

$106.12

David & Hannah Russ

$106.12

Hugh Jones

Good on you Rod! Enjoy the ride

$106.12

Ash Myles

Have a great ride Rod!!

$106.12

Maree Glasson

Amazing effort! Best wishes for your ride.

$106.12

Terry & Robyn Hanigan

Well done Rod👏🏼

$54.12

John & Megan Rowlands

Amazing Rod, you’re going again. Wishing you all the best and a very good cause! John & Megan

$2k

Christie & Hood - Tim Wiggins

$106.12

Kim Goldsmith

Good luck! Wishing you a safe ride.

$50

Doone Grist

$211

Paul Welsby

Well done, thanks Rod

$103.72

Anonymous

Good on you!! ride like the wind

$106.12

Sally Mildner

$106.12

Steve Parr

$106.12

Anna/damo/josie

Congrats on 10 years Dad! An inspiration to us all. Riding has done so much for your mental health and it’s so awesome to see you doing great things for the Black Dog Institute. Look forward to getting back on the bike with you. Love Anna, Jose and Damo.

$106.12

Terry Wyatt

10 years, unbelievable effort. Have a great ride

$106.12

Angela Muir

This is amazing Rod - Safe travels and enjoy .. This organisation is very close to my heart so will support u and this event every opportunity i can .. Your a true sportsman and role model to the community hold ur head high and be proud ..

$54.12

Sally Morgan

Great work Rod

$100

Ben Hooper

$200

Mandy Pike

Good luck with the ride Rod, Anna & Josie. Look forward to hearing your progress. Stay safe!

$211

Dennis Sheridan

Well done Rod - inspirational stuff!

$158.25

Pam Keirns

Wow Rod, 10yrs in a row, amazing commitment! Have fun 😁

$106.12

Richard Groom

Legend

$106.12

Jenny Quigley

Wishing you , Anna and Josie a safe ride. Have fun !

$103.72

David And Jane Mclean

10yrs in a row is an amazing effort Rod. Well done.

$54.12

Katie Collins

Congratulations on 10years of riding and support for Black Dog!

$106.12

Jack Dehne

Love your work Rod

$515.50

Kate Mildner

$114.15

Todd Morris

Great cause and good luck. You are now half way to your goal in money raised.

$106.12

Claire Jenkins

Huge effort for a great cause

$211

Vicki Parker

Well done Rod

$211

Karen And Peter Wright

Brilliant effort Rod!

$54.12

John Pace

$515.50

Terry Mcosker

Wishing you every success...Terry and Pam

$1.02k

Philip Cosgrove

Good luck Rod

$106.12

Fiona Strachan

$211

James A Mclaughlin

$106.12

Cam Banks

Go hard Rod! 'ride it like ya stol it' Best wishes Cam

$150

Katrina Walker

$106.12

Robert Holloway

Go well mate

$106.12

Richard And Janet Doyle

Happy pedalling!

$158.25

Alan & Monica

$300

Aquawest Pumping & Irrigation Specialists

All the best Rod, the Aquawest team are cheering you on.

$106.12

Gus O'brien

$54.12

Donna Ditchfield

Goodluck on the ride. Great effort.

$106.12

Hugh Taylor

$263.75

John N Di Simmons

Great course with wonderful family support. Go Anna Josie and Rod

$1,000

Rod Mildner

Putting my money where my mouth is!