Go For Broke in Barangaroo | Community organisation

Go For Broke

Locality: Barangaroo

Phone: +61 2 8067 8740

Address: International Tower 3, 24/300 Barangaroo Ave 2000 Barangaroo, NSW, Australia

Website: http://goforbroke.org.au/

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25.01.2022 SIX WEEKS TO GFB21-VIC100 REGISTER NOW TO BE A FOUNDATION RIDER Now in our 6th year after running five Go for Broke events to the Hunter Valley, we’re excited we’re running our new event from Penrith to Mt Victoria over the iconic Bell’s Line of Road.... With our experience of running our last Broke event under Covid, we’ll again preparing to run VIC100 under a new Covid event plan. Join us & be a foundation rider in our inaugural VIC100. REGISTER NOW! https://give.goforbroke.org.au/regist/gfb21vic100/registera

25.01.2022 GFB SOCIAL RIDE - Bobbin Head/Brooklyn 73km/1128m Sunday 15th 6.30am - Hornsby Pool What is a GFB Social Ride I hear you ask? After this year's event we're introducing social rides into our ride calendar. They won't replace Training Rides which we'll still have in the lead up to our events. Groups will still split into max. of 20's with staggered starts. i.e.If we have 45 people coming we'll split into 3 groups, 15min between each. Fastest last.... GFB Social Rides are designed to be shorter and involve a great coffee and food stop. We encourage non GFB riders to attend. Each bunch will have at least one Ride Captain who will be an experienced rider or GFB committee member. This ride includes two of Northern Sydney's classic climbs - West Bobbin Head and Brooklyn Hill. We'll start by heading south from Hornsby Pool towards Turramurra then turn Nth towards Bobbin Head. After climbing West Bobbo, regather then head to Brooklyn for coffee & breakfast at King Tide Cafe. Return via Brooklyn Hill (with full stomachs) then back to Hornsby. SUPER keen cyclists can head back to Hornsby via Berowra Ferry and Galston Gorge. If you're coming you need to register for contact tracing. https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/832567 Next social ride - Sunday 17th of January.

25.01.2022 REMEMBER - GFB IS NOW ON THE 17TH OF OCTOBER! Make sure you DON'T go to the start line tomorrow. With a few showers predicted we hope to have great weather in four weeks time. Use the extra month to get extra training in! This week the committee has been reviewing the speed groups. We'll be emailing everyone next week.... Stay safe and see everyone in four weeks.

23.01.2022 GFB20 - 85,000 REASONS TO SAY THANKS THANK YOU EVENING Wednesday 2nd of December 6pm - 8pm Castlereagh Club, 199 Castlereagh Street Sydney... From all reports GFB20 was our best GFB yet. To celebrate this achievement and raising $85,000 in a year of lock downs and Covid-19 our great friends at City Tattersalls Club & Go for Broke are inviting all riders (past & present), volunteers, event partners, friends & family to join us to say thanks to everyone who made GFB20 a great success. City Tattersalls will be supplying refreshments and drinks at no charge. To attend we ask everyone make a $40 donation to Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury. Along with Wendy Carver, CEO of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury & Marcelo Veloz, CEO of City Tatts, GFB will be previewing our new event in 2021, VIC100. We hope you can make it. Dress Code: Smart/Casual Purchase your tickets here https://sa2.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/EventSearch

23.01.2022 GFB20 - Wiseman's/Mangrove Mt Training ride COVID-19 EDITION UPDATE With PERFECT weather conditions forecast for tomorrow's 160km training ride, with recent changes to NSW Health guidelines our training ride IS STILL ON! Given a large number of riders attending (57 at last count) to ensure we work within our Covid Safety Plan all riders attending must...... 1. Register for the ride on Strava (link below). No register, no ride. 2. We strongly encourage all riders to download the CovidSAFE app and have it active on your phone. 3. Maintain social distancing at the start and any stops. 4. If you have been to Victoria or visited a covid hot spot (and have not been tested negative) in the last 2 weeks, don't attend. 5. If you are feeling unwell, have any cold or flu like symptoms, do not attend. 6. We'll have 3 groups to ensure we have no more than 20 riders in each group. - First group 6.30am(22km-24km) - Second group 6.45am(25km-27km) - Third group 7am(28km-30km) If we have a lot of riders in Groups 1 and 2, we may create a 4th group of similar speed. AND REMEMBER - Check you tyres for glass. We want to minimise punctures during the ride. Strava Ride link https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/732290 We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow. UREGNT ANNOUCEMENT GFB20 - Berowra to Broke has been delayed 4 weeks to the 17th of October due to new Covid restrictions. All registered riders were sent an email last Wednesday. If you need more info email us at [email protected]

22.01.2022 On Australia Day GFB conducted a training ride to the top of Kurrajong Hill. Five riders, four for the the first time, rode under hot conditions the full 623m climb over 14km. The tough Bell Bird Hill section testing everyone with it’s avg of 11% over 1.7km and its short pinch of 16%. The climb up Kurrajong is the toughest of the two KOM/QOMs on VIC100. Have you got what it takes? Not many people ride this stunning course by themselves. So GFB created this event. To ensure y...our safety each peloton has a support car and motorcycle escort with St John’s and First Aid responders on course ensuring each bunch gets to Mt Victoria safely. Join us on Sunday the 21st of February for the first VIC100. Be part of history as the first cycle event ever over Bell’s Line of Road. Register now! https://give.goforbroke.org.au/regist/gfb21vic100/registera

22.01.2022 The team were gutted that with less than 2 weeks to go Blue Mountains Local Area Command (BMLAC) highlighted concerns for VIC100 over Bells Line of Road. Unfortunately the decision was made to delay the event to November so we have time to address their concerns. So as we meet with BMLAC and Blue Mountains City Council, on the day VIC100 was meant to be on, the 21st of February, 10 riders did a 150km loop from Richmond to Mt Victoria via Mt Tomah and Bell. We had perfect ri...ding weather and no wind. Apart from myself, Ed, no one had done the course before and had grins from ear to ear when we got back to Richmond after a great descent down the Great Western Hwy from Katoomba. While we finalise details for B2B (Berowra to Broke) for Saturday October 9th we look forward to seeing VIC100 go ahead late November. Stay safe and see you on the road soon.

21.01.2022 LIFELINE'S BUSIEST DAY EVER - HELP LIFELINE SAVE LIVES A few weeks ago on September 8th Lifeline received the most calls they have ever had in one day. 3326 calls to their 13 11 14 crisis line or over one call every 30 seconds. Go for Broke is run by volunteers. Every dollar we raise goes to Lifeline. With less than 4 weeks until the event we encouarge you to reach out the friends and collegues to help raise funds for much needed funds for Lifeline's crucial front line servic...es. Help us help Lifeline saves lives. Go for Broke would like to thank all our event partners who have are supporting us in this year of Covid-19. City Tattersalls Club, AXA Investment Managers, Scape Australia, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Harvey Norman, Pacific Sleepservices, Bendigo Bank, Loop Brands and Turramurra Cyclery

21.01.2022 REGISTER FOR GFB20 - HELP US HELP LIFELINE - 6 WEEKS TO GO In this year of Covid-19 Lifeline has had a 25% increase in calls or one call every 30 seconds. Join us in this important year when the battle against mental health and depression has impacted upon so many people in our community. Every dollar you raise goes to Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury. To ensure the safety of every rider, family, friends and volunteers we'll be sharing a Covid Safety Plan with everyone before t...he event. A few things will be changing this year but with our support of Lifeline and mental health it is SO IMPORTANT that we continue to run this year's event. We still have around 25 tickets in our Berowra to Broke event on Saturday the 19th of September. Join us and help us ride against depression. Can you Go for Broke? #GFB20 Register here https://give.goforbroke.org.au/register/gfb/register Special thanks to all our event sponsors HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, City Tattersalls Club, Scape Australia, Pacific Sleepservices, Bendigo Bank, Turramurra Cyclery, Loop Brands and Harvey Norman.

20.01.2022 GFB20 - NEW DATE SATURDAY THE 17TH OF OCTOBER Last week on the 26th of August NSW Health Guide Lines for Community Based Sporting Events was updated. The impacts of these updates unfortunately means Go for Broke will need to be delayed four weeks. For GFB the conditions specifically affecting us are,... 1. Riders and volunteers attending GFB cannot come from different regions (i.e. someone from Parramatta or Penrith cannot attend an event in Berowra) 2. As an event, GFB cannot travel from one region of NSW to another. That is the case for 10 or 100 people. As well as safety of all riders and volunteers, as we're representing Lifeline and event partners, the committee needs to ensure we run a professional and Covid safe event. As such our policy has always been to work within NSW Health Guidelines. Fortunately for GFB these new guidelines are only in place till 30th of September. As such the GFB Committee have determined Saturday the 17th of October as the new date for our event. All registered riders were sent an email Wednedsay this week. Please email [email protected] if you're unable to attend the new date.

20.01.2022 HUB CYCLING - NEW GFB KIT MANUFACTURER IN 2020 At GFB we love great kit. This year GFB20 has partnered with HUB Cycling who also supply Bicycle Network. For the first time all entrants will get a Premium quality race cut jersey as part of the standard ticket price. If you're not use to race cut they fit a lot snugger. Make sure you check out the size chart (Premium Fit option) available on the GFB web site or the link below. We're putting the jersey order though next Friday t...he 14th of August. If you're someone who likes to try your kit on before you decide our mates at Turramurra Cyclery have Hub jerseys and knicks to try on. If you need to change your size send us an email at [email protected] https://hubcycling.cc/pages/sizing

20.01.2022 GFBVIC100 - 100KM/2200M 6AM SUNDAY THE 21ST FEBRUARY VIC100, Penrith to Mt Victoria via Bells Line of Road will open for registrations on Tuesday the 15th of December. Due to State Rail closing the line between Mt Victoria & Blacktown on the 28th of February, we've had to bring VIC100 forward one week to the 21st. VIC100 will be run exactly the same as our Berowra to Broke event, with 7 pelotons each with a support car and ride captains under a staggered handicap start. ... VIC100 is now only 10 weeks away but now makes this ride the perfect lead in event for Three Peaks (2 weeks away) and L'Étape (4 weeks away). Stay tuned to the Go for Broke Facebook and Strava pages as we post training rides and more details this week. Positions limited to 100 riders. See you on the road soon.

20.01.2022 GFB21 - AUSTRALIA DAY SPECIAL KURRAJONG TRAINING RIDE 130km/1829m Tomorrow we're heading out from Hornsby Pool at 6am. We'll reach the top of Kurrajong Hill before 9am and then head back to Richmond for a well earned refuel. It will be a warm one so we’ll take it easy on the return trip and make sure we all drink lots. Register if you’re coming. See you there. Ed... https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/865732 AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE - OI OI OI

19.01.2022 GFB20 - THIRTY SPOTS LEFT. COVID-19 EDITION. There's a great little cafe in York Lane, Sydney behind Wynyard Station. Great coffee. Dieter the owner is a keen cyclist and has put up GFB20 posters to promote the event. He's even put one of our old GFB19 jersey’s on one of the cafe mannequins he uses for social distancing in the front window. Dieter told me he's going to sign up for the ride. We only have 30 tickets left. With a number of events starting to cancel our groups of... 20 riders with 120 in total, GFB's format is social distancing friendly. On the day we'll have a Covid Safety Plan to ensure the safety of riders, volunteers, family & friends who attend. So sign up and join us on the big day, Saturday the 19th of September. Register here for GFB20 https://give.goforbroke.org.au/register/gfb/register Make sure you visit York Lane & say hello to Dieter https://www.facebook.com/York-Lane-188585934513171

19.01.2022 EIGHT AUSTRALIANS LOSE THEIR BATTLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH EACH DAY For each suicide, 30 people try. Suicide remains the leading cause of death for Australians aged between 15-34. Some mental health experts are saying the impact of Covid-19 could lead to a 25% increase. At Go for Broke we can’t sit idle while these horrific numbers impact on so many individuals & families. The money we raise for Lifeline, raising awareness of mental health and promoting cycling with friends lie...s at the core of why we're so focused on running Go for Broke each year. Every dollar raised goes straight to front line services with Lifeline taking one call from someone in need every 30 seconds. Donate to one of our riders or to the event here. https://give.goforbroke.org.au/sponsor Give generously. Help us help Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury. Go for Broke - Ride to Beat Depression. Thanks also to our create event partners; City Tattersalls Club, Scape Australia, Harvey Norman, Axa Australia, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Bendigo Bank, Pacific Sleep Services, Turramurra Cyclery and Loop Brands.

17.01.2022 WTF CORNER - Best of luck to all GFB Riders A number of GFB riders are riding 3 Peaks tomorrow. What makes 3 Peaks tough & what everyone trains for is the dreaded last climb of the day. At the 200km mark riders hit WTF (What The F#%K) Corner. Appropriate, given that the first 9km averages 12% with only another 14km to climb the full 1000m. All the best to all the riders tomorrow & see you at the finish line for a well earned beer. ... Ed

17.01.2022 WE RIDE - 127km/1800m Training Ride - Somersby Loop The weather gods have created an opening for tomorrow's training ride to Somersby. Forecast is for a dry morning and showers (snow above 1100m???) in the afternoon & evening. If you're coming please register on the Go for Broke Strava Club page to ensure contact tracing protocols are followed.... https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/732281 If you haven't registered for the GFB20 ride yet, get in quick. Only 25 spots left.

16.01.2022 AND YOU THOUGHT BEROWRA TO BROKE WAS TOUGH ANNOUNCING FOR GFB21 - VIC100 Sunday the 28th of February 100km/2200m... As we get close to opening registrations for our two events in 2021 we're exciting to share the route of our new second event for Go for Broke 2021. Our new event for 2021 will share the same format as our Berowra to Broke event. Over this iconic route we'll have not one but two KOM/QOMs as you reach a 1000m elevation. And in the tradition of GFB, when riders turn left at Bell the last 10km across the Darling Causeway is our Go for Broke section! Check out the course and register your interest here https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/837108 GFB21B2B - Remember, our foundation event, Berowra to Broke will be held on Saturday October the 9th 2021.

15.01.2022 REGISTRATIONS FOR GFB21 - VIC100 HAVE OPENED Follow this link and click on the Penrith to Mt Victoria Link http://goforbroke.org.au... In 2021 Go for Broke are holding two events. The first off the rank is VIC100, Penrith to Mount Victoria via Bells Line of Road held Sunday February 21st. At 100km, what VIC100 lacks in distance makes up for in climbing. After the first 26km, riders climb from sea level to 1000m within 44km from North Richmond to Mt Tomah with the toughest climb up 2.6km of Bell Bird Hill. Like our Broke event, VIC100 will be run the same way over this iconic route. Each bunch of 20 riders has a rear support car with St John on course. We know this course is tough, like suffers of depression. That's why we ask everyone who registers to select from one of the speed groups below. Run as a social version of a handicap race, there is a 2 hour time split between Group 1 and 7. Who will get to Mt Vic first? Group 1 - avg speed 19km/h-20km Group 2 - avg speed 20km/h-21km Group 3 - avg speed 22km/h-23km Group 4 - avg speed 24km/h-25km Group 5 - avg speed 26km/h-27km Group 6 - avg speed 28km/h-29km Group 7 - avg speed 30km/h-31km Remember, when you get to Bell, the last 10km is the 'Go for Broke' section where you can compete for the finish line within your bunch. Have you got what it takes to Go for Broke? Go for Broke would like to thank all our event partners who have supported us and Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury in this year of Covid-19. City Tattersalls Club, AXA Investment Managers, Scape Australia, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Harvey Norman, Pacific Sleep Services, Bendigo Bank, Loop Brands and Turramurra Cyclery.

15.01.2022 GFB VIC100 TRAINING RIDE #1 Hornsby to Kurrajong return This Sunday 20/12 Depart 6am 130km/1800m To start of the training rides for VIC100, with this Sunday looking like great weather, we'd thought we'd slip in a ride before Christmas to the top of Kurrajong Hill and stay away from the Northern Beaches.... For those of you who haven't climbed Kurrajong and Bell Bird Hill, here is your chance to test your legs. Heading off from Hornsby, after we reach the sumit we'll descend for breakfast and coffee at the Ugly Mug Cafe in Richmond. We'll then return via Galston Gorge. Depending on numbers we'll split in two or more groups. We'll all re-group at the top of Kurragiong Hill before the decent. We're still conducting our rides under Covid so if you're comming please register for the ride on the Strava link below for contract traciong purposes. https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/854104

14.01.2022 THE NEW GFB20 KIT HAS ARRIVED! Michael at Berowra Post Office was so excited when the new GFB20 HUB Cycling kit arrived his eyes nearly popped out of his head. If you'd like to pick up your kit order from Berowra Post Office pop in and see Michael before next Monday the 21st. After Monday we'll send the kit to the address used for your registration. The post office is also open on Saturday mornings if you want to ride past next weekend.... With just over 4 and a half weeks to the new event date make sure you lift your training. There will be another GFB training ride on Sunday the 27th of September. Stay tuned for details.

13.01.2022 Part 2 GFB20 Photos from Oliver Magson Follow him on Instagram oliver_magson_photography

12.01.2022 **TRAINING RIDE POSSIBLE POSTPONEMENT** The forecast for Peats Ridge this Sunday is 90% chance of 10mm to 20mm of rain. We'll keep a look out and post an update this Saturday but the whole weekend is looking wet. As this is our 2nd last training ride we want to make sure as many people come along as possible and not just the die hards that ride in anything. Safety is also a concern. If we do cancel the training ride, we'll postpone to August Sunday the 23rd.... Stay tuned. PS. If you're planning on doing the training ride and haven't registered for GFB20 yet, do so ASAP as we're sending the jersey order off next week. YOU'D HATE TO NOT BE WEARING THIS YEAR'S JERESY ON THE START LINE.

09.01.2022 48 HOUR GFB20 10 TICKET SALE With the change of date for this year's GFB20-B2B, 10 riders have transferred their entries to 2021. That and the fact that the NSW Government plan to ease Covid Restrictions based on the latest report of no community transmissions in the last 24 hours (25th of September), the GFB Committee are releasing another 10 tickets for the event on the 17th of October. At 5pm Monday we're putting our last order of premium race cut jerseys through. Anyone w...ho enters by then will get their GFB jersey by event day. If you've been thinking of joining us or know a friend who wants to, use the code below to get into registration page and start training! Entre Code: GFB20Covid Registration Page Link https://give.goforbroke.org.au/register/gfb/register

09.01.2022 GFB20 - Second Set of Event Photos by Jason Kirk All GFB riders & volunteers have been sent an email with a link to Jason Kirk's image gallery for last Saturday's event. Jason Kirk Photography thank you for your great photos again. Jason has offered his time for free for GFB17/18/19 and 20. Thank you for your continued support. If anyone in the GFB family needs a great corporate or event photographer please contact Jason.... The GFB20 Committee are also extremely happy to report that while the donations portal has been open we've now raised just over $82,500! Amazing. All going to Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury. Let's get to $85K! Photo: Group 7 on the start line. How did they still manage to come first?

08.01.2022 KULNURA TRAINING RIDE #6 - FOOD UPDATE For those coming tomorrow, Amy from Wise Monkey Cafe & the kind folk at The Bread & Butter Project will be suppling sliders and pastries for everyone at the NSW RFS - Kulnura Brigade. Menu: See photo. 2 sliders per person and pastries.... Everyone at Go for Broke appreciate your help and thanks for the donation made in January this year. With this year's fire season coming very soon we hope this year's season is a lot kinder than last years. Can all riders NOT hug or kiss the RFS guys. We don't want to break any COVID-19 social distancing rules. PS. Nice photo Amy.

08.01.2022 LAST TRAINING RIDE BEFORE GFB20-B2B (160km/2380m) Saturday the 5th of September 6.30am Hornsby Pool This is your chance to ride the major climb of the Berowra to Broke GFB event. Due to Fathers Day this training ride is held on Saturday. We're expecting 50 riders so we'll split into three groups leaving at...... Group 1 - 22-24km 6.30am Group 2 - 25-27km 6.45am Group 3 - 28-30km 7am Possible drink and food stops at Wiseman's Ferry (50km), Spencer (77km), Peats Ridge (110km) & PITS (146km) If your coming please register on link below for contact tracing. https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/732290

08.01.2022 GFB21 - SPRINGWOOD TRAINING RIDE 140km/1600m 6AM SUNDAY 10/01- meet at Hornsby Pool With Christmas and new years out of the way this is your chance to blow the cob webs out of the system with our first training ride for 2021. As we prepare for VIC100 in February we're heading west with a ride out to Springwood for brunch with a quick coffee at Ugly Mug at Richmond on the way out. Meet at Hornsby Pool. Depending on numbers we'll split into 2 or 3 groups. First bunch leaves at... 6am then 6.15, 6.30 etc. If you're coming, for Covid tracing ensure you register for the ride on the Strava Link below. For any Western Sydney or Blue Mountains riders, it would great to link up with you on route. We should be at Ugly Mug around 7.30am. We might even have good weather this Sunday! https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/863631

07.01.2022 This is great news Matt Kean. The more cycling infrastructure we have encourages more people to start cycling. I’m not sure if everyone will then do a 180km ride to Broke, but we all have to start somewhere!

07.01.2022 Eight Australian's lose their battle with mental health each day. Wendy Carver, CEO of Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury.

05.01.2022 Part 1 GFB 2020 photos from Oliver Magson go check out his instagram accout: oliver_magson_photography

05.01.2022 Steven Dodd, Principal of Berowra Christian Community School wanted to share his personal video of the Bell Loop ride done on the 21st of February. Steven is an avid supporter of Go for Broke. As well as being a Foundation Rider in the first GFB in 2016, GFB's Berowra to Broke ride starts at his school. Thanks again Steven and glad you enjoyed Bell's Line of Road.

04.01.2022 CYCLING FOR SANITY At Go for Broke every dollar we raise goes to Lifeline. That’s why we have great event partners like Harvey Norman, City Tattersalls Club, Bendigo Bank, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Pacific Sleep Services and Loop Brands. But the money we raise is only half the story.... Including members of the committee, we know many people who ride to help keep themselves sane. In this year of COVID it would be easy not to put our event on as a number of other events are canceled. The GFB committee is focused on delivering another great ride this year because we know the benefits it brings to Lifeline & participants. As we finalise our Covid Safety Plan a few things will be different to ensure everyone’s safety this year. We still have 30 tickets left. Help us help Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury save lifes. Register here https://give.goforbroke.org.au/register/gfb/register Article: Australian Financial Review 11/08/20

04.01.2022 A BIG THANK YOU TO Wise Monkey Cafe Amy from Wise Monkey Cafe has supplied the crucial caffeine fix on the GFB start line for GFB19 & 20. Make sure to pop in on your way through Berowra & say thanks & hello on your next ride.

04.01.2022 GFB20 - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS Every year we need volunteers to help look after the participants as they ride 180km from Berowra to Broke. We have a number of roles to fill this year. If you'd like to help please email GFB's volunteer coordinator Jo Magson at [email protected]

04.01.2022 This year our first few GFB training rides will be over shorter distances. We’ll still break people into speed groups and offer the faster riders a longer course so everyone has a safe and fun day. Anyone who wants to avoid the gorges, we’ll have a smaller group heading straight to Brooklyn along the Old Pacific Hwy. As it’s Anzac Day, Hornsby RSL will be running their Anzac Day Dawn Service opposite Hornsby Station starting at 5am only a 30sec ride from our starting point.... If you wish to attend the GFB Car will be parked near Hornsy Pool so you can drop off any items of clothing that you use at the Dawn Service but don’t want to ride with. Register on the link below so we know how many people are coming so we can warn the cafe at Brooklyn. Hope to see you there. https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/932291

03.01.2022 Somehow we don’t think the Fin Review had us in mind when they put this on the cover of the weekend edition. PS. We’re all in this together.

03.01.2022 GFB20 - THE FINISH LINE IS IN SIGHT. FOUR WEEKS TO GO. With recent announcements by NSW Health, GFB20 - Berowra to Broke IS STILL ON. As many mass participation cycling events have been canceled due to Covid, due to the limited number of riders (120) and the Covid Safety Plan we're putting in place, in four weeks time we'll be riding to Broke! That said, the Committee, to ensure best practice for everyone's health and safety this year, we have decided to limit the rider numbe...rs to 100. At last count we had 3 place left! Event Changes due to Covid Dinner: We unfortunately won't be able to have a post event dinner this year. Anyone who has bought tickets will receive a full refund. Coach: If you have already bought a ticket we will still be transporting riders and their bikes back to the starting line. To ensure social distancing, anyone on the coach will need to wear a face mask. To ensure we only have 26 people on a 56 sitter coach we've unable to take anymore riders. If you were planning on getting the coach please email us at [email protected]. Before the ride: If you are feeling unwell before or on the morning of the event we encourage you to look after yourself and not attend the ride. We will refund your money minus any apparel & small admin costs. All riders will be temperature checked as they arrive at the event. We hope you're training is going we'll and hope to see many of you on our next training ride to Wiseman's Ferry & Mangrove Mt. Ensure you register for contact tracing purposes. https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/732290 Regards, GFB Committee

03.01.2022 GFB20-TRAINING RIDE#6 - KULNURA RFS EDITION SUNDAY THE 27th OF SEPTEMBER With perfect weather forecast for this weekend we hope you can make it to our last raining ride before GFB20 on the 17th of October. As we get closer to GFB20 - B2B we encourage all registered GFB riders to come along. In January this year, GFB donated $2000 to NSW RFS - Kulnura Brigade. As thanks they are providing a light lunch in collaboration with Amy at Wise Monkey Cafe.... Please register (Covid safe) on the link below if you're coming. Hope to see you there! https://www.strava.com/clubs/117534/group_events/801974?

02.01.2022 ONLY 2 WEEKS TO GFB20 WE’VE ALREADY RAISED OVER $50k We hope the weather is like it is today in Broke standing on the finish line. Keep up the training & fund raising. Let’s see what we can achieve for Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury by the 17th. Remember the highest three fundraisers get awarded the GFB20 yellow jersey!

02.01.2022 Go for Broke would like to thank Paul-Andre Thierry of Pacific Sleep Services for there continued support of GFB. As well as a financial supporter, Paul-Andre rode in this years' Berowra to Broke event. As Director of Pacific Sleep Services, Paul-Andre sees the negative impact a lack of sleep can have on mental health. Thank you for your continued support of Go for Broke and Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury. Go for Broke would like to thank all our event partners as we prepare ...for two events in 2021; City Tattersalls Club, @AXA Investment Managers, Scape Australia, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Harvey Norman, @Bendigo Bank, Loop Brands and Turramurra Cyclery. Thank you.

02.01.2022 MERRY CHRISTMAS AND ENJOY THIS YEARS' GFB20-B2B EVENT VIDEO A big thank you to all our riders and top fund raisers who did Go for Broke during Covid-19. Like us, we're sure you're all looking forward to 2021. SAVE THE DATE. Our Broke to Berowra event will be held Saturday the 9th of October 2021 with registrations opening late January.... Registrations for our new event in 2021, VIC100 have now opened. Shorter, but harder. Go to goforbroke.org.au and click on the register button under Penrith to Mt Victoria event link. Go for Broke would like to thank all our event partners who have supported us & Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury in this year of Covid-19. City Tattersalls Club, Axa Investment Managers, Scape Australia, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Harvey Norman, Pacific Sleep Services, Bendigo Bank, Loop Brands and Turramurra Cyclery.

02.01.2022 AMAZING EFFORT - CAN WE GET TO $85k? With the donation portal closing on Monday night the 2/11, GFB20 are glad to report you have all raised the amazing amount of $84,300. We’re just $700 away from $85,000. I know we can do it. Last week the ABS announced an increase from 8 to over 9 people a day losing their battle with mental health in 2019. And that’s pre Covid! GFB20 is the ONLY EVENT since Covid started that has raised money for Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury. Every doll...ar goes to critical front line services. With only a few days until we close the donation portal please help Lifeline save lives. https://give.goforbroke.org.au/sponsor

02.01.2022 A big thank you to Rob & all the St John Ambulance volunteers who helped with GFB20. Luckily they didn’t need to attend to any accidents this year. GFB looks forward to working with you again in 2021!

02.01.2022 QOM - WELL DONE MEGAN! Megan Lingafelter had to leave straight after Go for Broke 2 weeks ago now receiving her GFB20 QOM. Turramurra Cyclery look out. She’s heading in for new shoes! Megan also has an update on donations. Almost there!

01.01.2022 Well done to everyone who rode and raised money for Go for Broke 2020 & Lifeline Harbour to Hawkesbury. We exceeded all expectations in this year of Covid-19. G...o for Broke would like to thank all our event partners who have supporting us in this year of Covid-19. City Tattersalls Club, Axa Australia, Scape Australia, HWL Ebsworth Lawyers, Harvey Norman, Pacific Sleep Services, Bendigo Bank, Loop Brands and Turramurra Cyclery. We now look forward to 2 events for GFB21. Save the dates. - GFB21 VIC100 - 100km Penrith to Mt Victoria February 28th (Sunday) - GFB21 B2B - 180km Berowra to Broke October 9th (Saturday)