Sunday, 4 September 2016

Day 1 ... Jerseys and Fines

Each night on the Ride the riders and support crew nominate who they would like our "Special Jerseys" to go to.  Tonight these went to:-

Support Crew - The Marmong Point Marina Joker Jersey
Awarded to Clive for going to the wrong starting point this morning, thinking he must have been early and laying back to have a sleep - while everyone was waiting for him to arrive at the correct starting point !

Riders - The Marmong Point Marina Joker Jersey
Fatty was a nominated for falling off in the Main Street of Forster during the Qualifier, having the Police come over to check on him and then reprimanding him for riding over the bridge on the main road and not on the bike path - that's a fine Fatty !

But the winner of the Marmong Point Marina Joker Jersey for the riders was Paul Simpkins for falling off his stationary bike and knocking over his mother in law  - no brownie points with your mother-in-law for doing this Paul !

The Jayco Newcastle King of the Mountain Jersey went to Luke Redgrove for stating on Facebook and in several conversations this morning how nervous he was about the Ride and his ability to do it and then having absolutely SMASHED it today.   Well done Luke !

The Keith Lawrence Most Supportive Jersey for Support Crew went to our lovely Support Crew Manager, Mama C.   She works tirelessly in the lead up to the Ride in the CQ Office and also raised the most funds for Camp Quality as a Support Crew member.   We love you Mama C xx 

The Keith Lawrence Most Supportive Jersey for Riders went to the fearless leader of Team Raw Toast - Gary Ekert.  Not only is Gary's business our Platinum Sponsor but he has also raised the most funds overall, runs the Rock on the River for CQ every year, has had 4 members of his family previously participate in the Ride and now has more family members on the Ride this year and after raising over $32,000.00 also made another substantial donation on Friday - thank you Gaz, the generosity of you and your family is overwhelming. 

The winner of the Team Challenge was Team Virtual Roster for helping out their team mate Ross who was sick all day.  The Team really rallied around him and so will wear the No. 1 on their bikes tomorrow. - great teamwork Virtual Roster !

Then it was time for our Fine Master (Big G) to get up and hand out the fines.  Brian Fulmer you would have been very proud !

Here are a snippet of some fines handed out:-

Pappy had to pay for his dad - Poppy Pappy - for talking over Donna
Shane W - fined for no name on his sleeping bag
Dishpig - fined for his blue hair
Ross - for pretending to be sick to go home to his own bed for the night !
Team Raw Toast for having their own special accommodation
Tony for having his top button done up
Luke for doing a bike spoke
Jarrod for wearing Rochelle's jersey

And the Felony for the night went to Fatty who insisted on one of the Qualifiers being the Century Challenge and then didn't go - not cool Fatty !

Well that's it for tonight everyone.   Some people have already gone to bed, some are still socialising.  The weather looks good for tomorrow and fingers crossed it will stay that way as they have a long, hard day riding to Pacific Palms.

Talk to you tomorrow.
Donna.





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