Dave Robertson
On the 25th of May until the 1st of June, I will be participating, along with 197 other riders from across Australia, in the Long Ride 2024 from Kyneton to Port Douglas.
The fundraising motorcycle ride was established by Chris and Gail Dunne in 2004 and there have been 11 rides since which have raised awareness of and money for prostate cancer support.
My first Long Ride was in 2014 to Uluru and I have since completed rides to Margret River, Tasmania and Darwin.
I am motivated to ride as I have first-hand experience of prostate cancer. In 2006 at the age of 50 I had a health check that showed an elevated PSA which concerned my GP who sent me to a specialist. After more tests and a biopsy it was recommended that I have a radical prostatectomy.
This was quite a shock to me and my family, but having caught it early my prognosis was good. This has turned out to be true although there has been recurrence.
Later I learnt that my father was being treated for PC when he died. I shared my diagnosis with my four brothers, two of whom were found to have high PSA and went on to be treated at some point.
For more information go to longrideaustralia.au or Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
Donations are more than welcome.
David Robertson lives in Wheatsheaf.
