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Kimberly’s ride

by Diane Tronc (guest author) on 11 May, 2011

Diane Tronc is inviting others to join her in supporting Kimberly Kiser with her ride to raise funds for child protection. Kimberly will depart the Gold Coast and arrive in Canberra on White Balloon Day in Child Protection Week, September 2011.

Further information is available at Kimberly Kiser’s Fundraising Page.

Itinerary for Kimberly Kiser’s Trip from Gold Coast Qld. to Parliament House Canberra ACT (Wednesday 31st August – 7th September 2011)
Wednesday 31st Aug. 2011
Depart Gold Coast office at 10.30am

Day 1
Wednesday 31st Aug. 2011
(Napper Road) Gold Coast to Byron Bay  (Tweed Coast Rd.)
Byron Bay to Casino (Bangalow Rd.)   108mi./
Overnight in Casino

Day 2
Thursday 1st Sept. 2011
Casino to Coffs Harbour  (Summerland Way & Orara Way)  114mi./183.47km
Overnight in Casino

Day 3
Friday 2nd Sept. 2011
Coffs Harbour to Lakewood  (Pacific Hwy)   112mi./180.25km
Overnight in Lakewood

Day 4
Saturday 3rd Sept. 2011
Lakewood to North Arm Cove (Pacific Hwy)  97.8mi./157.39km
Overnight in North Arm Cove

Day 5
Sunday 4th Sept. 2011
North Arm Cove to Gosford  (Wangi Rd.& Pacific Hwy)   90.6mi./145.81km
Overnight Gosford

Day 6
Monday 5th Sept. 2011
Gosford to Wollongong (crossing Sydney Harbour Bridge)  Total: 94.5mi./
* thru North Sydney (Pittwater Rd.) w/ Ferry crossing  (40.5mi./65.178km)
* thru Sydney (George St.)  (2.5mi./4.0234km)
* to Wollongong (Princes Hwy) 51.5mi./ 82.881km)
Overnight in Wollongong

Day 7
Tuesday 6th Sept. 2011
Wollongong to Braidwood (Nerriga Rd.)  122mi./ 196.34 km
Overnight in Braidwood

Day 8
Wednesday 7th Sept. 2011
Braidwood to Parliament House Canberra (Mulloon Fire Rd.)     49.0mi./78.858km

White Balloon Day!