Austin Costa

My Activity Tracking

93
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My target 100 kms

I’m riding my bike for the first time for 275km. This one’s for you Grandad!

This November I’m challenging myself to raise funds to support people with dementia.

My contribution will help complete two laps around the world!

Please help me reach my goal by making a donation. It only takes a minute and any amount you can give will go a long way to fund medical and social research and support the vital services, support groups and education programs that Dementia Australia provides to people living with dementia, their families and carers. 


Cheers you for your support!

My Achievements

Received first donation

Added a profile photo

Reached fundraising target

Shared page on social media

Updated my page

Completed Pedal the Map!

My Updates

Thank you everyone!

Monday 21st Nov
I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated towards this cause. I am quite saddened that I haven't been able to do as many kms as I wanted to. Although not impossible to finish until the end of the month, I do have a lot going on with work and moving houses on top of that. Financially, I haven't been there in regards to getting the equipment I would need to have for the amount of riding I had initially promised. Not ideal to be living 45 Mins from work, lesson is learnt!

I wanted to do this fundraiser to challenge myself and to help others for a cause that is important and close to my heart. After being diagnosed with sleep apnea and going on a CPAP machine, I knew how important it was to get my health back on track and to not aggravate it anymore than I already have.

I know Grandad would've been stoked that I'd given it a red hot go with everything else going on! At least I had accomplished one thing, and that's to get on the bike that never gets used.

As a sales consultant at 99 Bikes, I'm constantly learning about bikes every single day. This past month however, a fire finally started in my heart to get the perfect bike for commuting to and from work once my partner and I move. I have been sizing myself up, doing as much research as I can and seeking advice from my colleagues to make sure I do all of this right.

I'm grateful that I came across this fundraiser to help me realise a boat load of information that has been hiding from me this past year and a bit. It has improved my views and quality of life, all thanks to bicycles. In saying this, I wish to double my 23kms before the end of the month to solidify my promise to myself and to all of you.

Thank you all so much once again, let's do it!

Getting there…

Friday 11th Nov
This challenge is proving to be a lot harder than I thought…

I hadn’t made a schedule or anything to help me complete this properly. The only way I know how to get the kms up is if I head to a pump track or a MTB trail. I have a mountain bike at the moment, but really I need a gravel bike for this sort of distance. I know exactly which one I’m going to get, but I won’t be able to get it before the end of this month. Wish me luck! I won’t let you down :)

Thank you for your gift

$21.10

Kellie Jorda

$21.10

Kathy Dalziell

Good luck Austin

$52.75

Tracy Ellis

I’m very proud and love that you are doing this in honour of grandad. He will also be feeling so proud as he watches over you xxx

$36.93

Emma Atkinson

$10.55

Austin Costa