Riding For Ovarian Cancer Research
Jeff Collier
Hi, my name’s Jeff Collier and I’m from Murwillumbah in northern NSW. I have lived in the wonderful Tweed Valley for most of my life and I have been married to Cate for forty years.
We have four adult children and eight grandchildren who also live in the Tweed so there are plenty of family gatherings and celebrations.
I retired two years ago after a long and enjoyable career working and managing the local swimming pools for Tweed Shire Council. I now have more time to spend time with family, riding my bikes, helping out with community projects and just enjoying life at a slower pace.
I have always been involved with local sporting clubs and in particular the Murwillumbah Cycle Club and the Tweed Valley Triathletes. I managed to train and race while working full time for both road cycling and Olympic distance triathlon with my greatest success coming with winning the World Olympic Distance Age Group Championships in Auckland in 2012.
I am now happy to concentrate on gravel riding with some longer events thrown in to keep me motivated.
Although Cate and I have ridden our bikes all over the world, I have never been too Bright so when I heard about the Ride for Research I thought why not. It presented a great opportunity to support the scientific staff in the work that they do and ultimately females who may be diagnosed with this life-threatening cancer all while riding my bike with like- minded people.
My philosophy on life is always be generous, be grateful, show respect to other people, maintain good health through food and exercise, contribute to society, keep learning, nurture happy relationships and be confident in my own ability.
No doubt I will endeavor to maintain my fitness over the next few months in preparedness for the challenge ahead.
I love riding hills!
Well done and great effort
Well done, Mr Collier
Well done Jeff!!!!
Best wishes for a safe ride
Gavs electrical
We all hope for cure.
Nice work Jeff
All the best with the ride
Such a worthwhile cause. Cancer touches everyone’s lives at some stage unfortunately.
Onyu Jeff, best wishes, SB 🙂
Good luck to all involved.
Well done Jeff! A great cause.
Stay safe ‘Mayor of Murwullumbah’
To assist Jeff make a contribution to ovarian cancer research..
Go Jeffrow
All the best Jeff what a great thing to do. You will do your best and achieve what you ventured out to do your a machine.
Great cause Jeff. Good luck.
Well done Jeff. Good luck on the ride you will smash it. Your nominated charity a wonderful cause,
Have a great ride!
Hi Jeff, wishing you all the best for your ride. I know you’ll have a fantastic time riding those hills and all for an excellent cause! We miss you at the pool! Best of luck, Christine
Great cause Jeff, all the best for the 5 days. Mind you, I think you could do it in your sleep!
All the best Jeff. Your a legend
Great cause
Good luck Geoff. From Active Life Physio.
Jeff, we have known each other along time and you have always inspired me. Go for it!!!
Putting retirement to good use Jeff.
May the journey be everything you wish it to be.
F*%k Cancer!
Keep up this Awesome work.
Can never raise enough Awareness for Cancer
Great work Jeff! Very inspiring except for the hills bit…:) F*#^ cancer!
No surprises you have accepted this challenge which we know you will succeed at. Go Geoff 😊
Nice one 👏🏼 Great way to support a good cause
good reason to trash your body to do something good. stupid cancer
go reason to trash your body to do something good. stupid cancer
Keep up the good work Jef!!
Love this Jeff, we have just received some sad news relating to a family member in South Africa. Such a good cause, well done.
We love your attitude and philosophy to life, Jeff! We’re proud to support your (enormous) efforts in this cause, and acknowledge the preparation such an event has taken, in addition to what ride itself will take.
Well done Jeff, this is a great idea!
This is a great cause. I’m so proud of you!
I lost my Mum to Ovarian Cancer at 51
Claire and Peter are our closest and dearest family friends. So proud of the working they are doing for this cause, also very proud to have Jeff join the “Ride for Claire”.
John and Judy Bonning
Good on you, your efforts will be greatly appreciated.
Good work, safe ride, best wishes to all.
Good work Jeff. Cancer, in any form, is taking too many of our friends and family.
God bless….
Good reason to ride for those who can’t. I’ll be doing 3 peaks the weekend before. Roads are amazing and challenging. Go
Great stuff Jeff.