David Reaburn

I’ve been addicted to endurance sports for the last 20 years. It probably started from riding to work through London, then back in Australia in the early 2000’s I switched from a mountain bike to a road bike – the rest is history! Pretty soon i did Around the Bay, then started on triathlons and then Ironman triathlons. Nowadays I mostly just ride & love the sport. I love competing in road races and feeling fit and healthy. It’s a tough sport, but nothing good in life is achieved when it comes easy.

I work a demanding job in IT project management. It’s tough balancing this with cycling. You need to make sacrifices in other parts of your life, but this is s small price to pay to keeping a fit and healthy lifestyle.

Not everyone has that opportunity. Some have to deal with real adversity. This is why I’m proud to be part of ROC Inc, and helping to raise funds for Rare Ovarian Cancer.

When my cousin up north (Peter Reaburn) suggested I join this ride and help raise funds, I didn’t hesitate. It’s a great cause and a fantastic effort from the whole team to make an event out of it. We hope to raise awareness and much needed funds for this worthwhile cause. For me, it’s a challenge of a different nature. I love cycling & riding 500km+ in a week sounds awesome. But raising $5000 is a whole different challenge!