{"id":51111,"date":"2019-05-15T19:02:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-18T19:02:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=51111"},"modified":"2022-10-27T21:36:42","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T04:36:42","slug":"my-tour-de-cure-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/my-tour-de-cure-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"My Tour De Cure Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p> It was another awesome journey with a fantastic community so motivated to find a cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is my story of the Signature Tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d806d4cce4f&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d806d4cce4f\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/tour_de_cure_7.jpg?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"Tour De Cure 1\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-1-sydney-to-kiama-130kms\">Day 1: Sydney to Kiama \u2014 130kms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The atmosphere as all the riders and their families met at Martin Place today was incredible. There was plenty of high-fiving and hugging \u2014 a lot of energy with everyone really looking forward to getting started. Thanks to all the Salesforce volunteers (including Astro and Einstein!) who were there too. The messages of support was a great way to send us off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As 160 riders headed south out of the city with a police escort, the support we got from people cheering and clapping was fantastic. I think everyone took a bit of time to ponder why we were on the ride and what it meant to us. All of us have been touched in one way or another by cancer and that\u2019s why we are here \u2014 to help find a cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first day was a pretty functional one on the bike. It was a chance for everyone to bed down and get comfortable in the saddle and for us to work out who the stronger riders are. The view riding down the coast beside the Pacific Ocean was so beautiful. 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We climbed over Woodhill Mountain and into and out of Kangaroo Valley. It was a real solid, tough slog for most of the riders. The Salesforce messages of support &nbsp;from the riders\u2019 families and friends placed along the way including \u201chills are there to be climbed\u201d, \u201cfocus on your destination\u201d and \u201cdon\u2019t stop when you\u2019re tired \u2026 stop when you are done\u201d were a great inspiration and reminder of why we were doing this..<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All-in-all, it was a really challenging day and at the end of it you really know you\u2019ve spent a lot of time in the saddle. It was dark and raining when we finish at the Goulburn Police Academy, with fantastic hosts for the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d806d4ce42c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d806d4ce42c\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/tour_de_cure_12.jpg?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"Tour De Cure 3\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-3-goulburn-to-canberra-132kms\">Day 3: Goulburn to Canberra \u2014 132kms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We all had a much more pleasant day on the bike today \u2014 nice and dry, and everyone arrived in Canberra on time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the really uplifting aspects of the ride is the community we have built around ourselves. I lost my father Ray Williams to cancer seven years ago and every year since I have ridden in his honour. A lot of us have similar stories and it\u2019s always fantastic to be surrounded by such a wonderful extended community of people who really want to do something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d806d4cee13&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d806d4cee13\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/tour_de_cure_13.jpg?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"Tour De Cure 4\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-4-canberra-to-jindabyne-182km\">Day 4: Canberra to Jindabyne \u2014 182km<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This was a day that really made me proud to work at Salesforce. The support from our Ohana throughout this partnership has been fantastic and it was great to be there as Barry Dietrich, Vice President Enterprise Sales and the Executive Sponsor of Outforce for Salesforce Australia and New Zealand, presented a $50,000 donation cheque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following this, we rode into a solid headwind all the way into Jindabyne and it was very cold. The handwarmers and blankets provided by Salesforce certainly got a workout today! It was a stunning ride into the Kosciousko National Park. From Cooma into Jindabyne, it was an open, stark landscape with exposed boulders and the view was just breathtaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d806d4cf824&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d806d4cf824\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/tour_de_cure_3.jpg?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"Tour De Cure 5\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-5-jindabyne-to-corryong-140kms\">Day 5: Jindabyne to Corryong \u2014 140kms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stuart Diver joined us for the ride into Thredbo \u2014 a very challenging climb of 2,800 vertical metres. All-in-all it was a pretty significant stage and everyone was very fatigued at the end of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There were a few punctures on the way and one of the best parts of the tour is how we all work as a team, to get people through the big parts of the day, work with them on the climbs and help them out of trouble if it does come along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting into town at the end of the day always comes with it a sense of pride, achievement and relief. A big part of that is the warm welcome we get from the local communities. Getting off the bike and getting ready for the community dinner every night is something we all look forward to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re lucky to be able to repay their kindness by helping the communities along the way. Tonight we presented a cheque to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.canassist.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Can Assist<\/a>&nbsp;for a palliative care bed in Corryong to offer basic amenities to those fighting cancer so they don\u2019t have to drive to Canberra or Sydney for treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69d806d4d0355&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69d806d4d0355\" class=\"wp-block-image wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/au\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2022\/10\/tour_de_cure_1.jpg?strip=all&#038;quality=95\" alt=\"Tour De Cure 6\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-6-corryong-to-beechworth-148kms\">Day 6: Corryong to Beechworth \u2014 148kms<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We left a lot of the beautiful scenery behind today and it was just head down along the Murray Highway. 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How you should be there for friends and family going through it and show your support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"day-9-daylesford-to-geelong-152km\">Day 9: Daylesford to Geelong \u2014 152km<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When all 160 riders came together to ride into Geelong it was very emotional. All our families and supporters were there when we arrived and plenty of media too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was a great feeling of pride for us all having finished the ride. When we first saw the course we&#8217;d rated this the toughest Tour de Cure, from a terrain and conditions point of view, in the 13-year history of the race \u2013 that certainly proved to be the case. It was my seventh Tour and the hardest physically and mentally for me to get through it all. I lost 5kg along the way. But the $3 million we raised makes it more than worthwhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That night, the dinner at the Novotel in Geelong was a celebration of what we\u2019d achieved and included presentations to all the riders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also gives you a bit of time to reflect on what we have done and why, and that always helps to give me some perspective on everything else on a day-to-basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our highlights from the Tour de Cure on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/salesforceapac\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/salesforceapac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SalesforceAPAC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;as Team Salesforce powered from Sydney to Geelong.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tourdecure.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visit the Tour de Cure website<\/a>&nbsp;to learn more about 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