Here we come Canberra

Plans are progressing well to have our first Amy's Ride in Canberra in March 2010. To promote the ride, the AGF are putting together a team that will ride from Canberra to Melbourne in late November. This ride will also raise money for the foundation.

SA and VIC dates set

The next Amy's Ride in South Australia will be November 1 and in Victoria January 3.  Keep a look out on our events page and future newsletters for further updates.

What about other states?

We're working hard to get Amy's Rides off the ground in other states. Brisbane and Sydney are next on the list.

Amber, our 2009 AGF Sporting Scholarship winner, files her first article telling us what she has been up to since winning the award and where she's off  to next. Read her story

Unfortunately the Ride to the Mountain with Cameron McConville won't be going ahead as planned due to Cameron's V8 and F1 commitments. Cameron is still keen to do the ride but 2010 is looking like a better option. We'll keep you informed.

Quay West Resort Noosa Century - June 14

Brisbane to Noosa 100 Mile (160 km) Ride
In the tradition of the great European cycling events this 100 Mile (160 km) ride will take you from the heart of Brisbane to sun drenched Noosa where you can take a break in paradise.
Caboolture to Noosa 100 km Ride
Not sure you can handle 100 Miles – then take on the 100 K’s. Starting from Caboolture this ride takes you from Caboolture to sun drenched Noosa.
AGF is honoured to be the benefiting charity.

The Pengana Goulburn to Citi Corporate Charity Ride - September 20

Places are almost full for participation in the AGF team fundraising challenge. Join Stephen Hodge, Natalie Bates and Oliva Gollan on this fast paced ride. For more details call the office on (03) 9863 7041 or email info@amygillett.org.au

Thank you

The AGF would like to extend a very big thank you to Vivienne Oilan, Noa Reis, their family and friends for their organisation and participation in the second annual Ami for Amy fundraiser. Their great efforts raised over $4,400 for the foundation and we feel privileged to count them as part of the AGF family.

Earth Ride Day - September 30

Earth Ride is about encouraging everyone to engage in a solution now that we already know offers significant benefits towards the goal of a low carbon future. Register at www.earthride.com.au and join the rest of the world!

Sadly there has been news recently of several incidents of cyclist deaths as a result of interaction with vehicles. The Amy Gillett Foundation extends its sympathies to those affected by these tragic events. It is a dreadful reminder of how dangerous our roads can be and how important a role the AGF has to play in making our roads safer.

To encourage new members to the club we are introducing gold and silver levels of membership, gold members donating $1000 per year and silver members donating $500 per year. Silver members will receive the AGF jersey; Gold members will receive, in addition to the jersey, AGF branded bib knicks. $1,000 can cover the cost of 13,000 Road Right flyers or maintain our website for 6 months so your help is very important.

We've also introduced a referral program for members. When five people or organisations sign-up to Club 500 and nominate you as their referee you will be offered a choice of free entry and accommodation for two in one of our annual Amy’s Rides, or a ‘money can’t buy’ experience such as a training ride and lunch with Australian cycling legend Phil Anderson.

Read more about Club 500.

Now we're on Facebook

We've quietly entered the world of social media and now have a fan page on Facebook. Without any promotion we already have 265 fans. We invite you to also become a fan of the Amy Gillett Foundation. We plan to make this a great place to get the latest AGF news including Amy's Rides updates, news from our scholarship winner, Amber Halliday and other AGF events and programs.

Cycling Safety Tips Videos now on DVD

In out last newsletter we told you about the videos produced with the Cycling Promotion Fund and Digicast that show how to avoid common risks when cycling in traffic. DVDs of these videos are now avaliable, priced at $5 per DVD, including postage costs. Details on how to order them can be found by visiting the CPF website.

For those who live in Melbourne there will be fundraising screening of "Hell on Wheels" at Cinema Nova in Carlton 18 June at 7pm. Guests will be treated to a pre Tour de France party with special appearance by cycling legend, and AGF patron, Phil Anderson prior to the screening. Go into the draw to win great prizes as well as receive a gift bag filled with edible delights and cycling gear. There will also be the opportunity to go into the draw to win a 5 day cycling trip in France for two, or a Phil Anderson signed Tour de France cycling jersey with the purchase of a raffle ticket. Find out more or buy tickets now.