Ride Calendar 2010 by Design by Peppi

ride calendar 2010

AUS $24.95

A non profit Rider Benefit Initiative | www.ride-calendar.com

january JOHNNY WADDELL “It’s impossible to understand the steps I’ve gone through unless you’ve walked them with me. It’s been massive, it’s still going. The brain is weird; it just gets better by itself. You’ve gotta guide it and make sure you don’t do anything stupid – like meth or crack – but time and patience are the best things for recovery.”

MARC HERREMANS “Doctors can already do so many things, like a heart transplant, and find solutions for many problems. I believe that in the end they will also find something that can help people walk again. Even so Paralysis doesn’t stop you doing great things in your life.”

february

march Anna Meares “Having been though a horrific crash I know how one’s life can change forever, in seconds. Ride Calendar is a great way to show my support for the cycling community through the passion that we all share.”

april TAREK RASOULI “People have come to respect me because I suffered an injury from the sport but I’m still here. So, everyone knows it could happen to them, maybe it’s also the fact that they see how much I love the sport and I stand behind it...maybe I stand ‘for it’. I’m just here for real I suppose.”

TARA LLANES “I’ve had some unreal food in some of the finest cities and I’ve I also had plenty of cereal for dinner when I couldn’t afford anything else. I’ve seen overwhelming crowds of 20-30,000 people at races such as the World Cup in Japan and even at the Red Bull race in Portugal. I’ve signed autographs for little girls and for grey haired men and enjoy and appreciate every minute of it... Honestly the list could go on and on. And you know what, I hope it does.”

may

june SEAN FITZGERALD “I’m 38 I thought, I’ve had a great life. I’ve done more things than most people fit into an entire lifetime. What I’ve done to myself now is really serious and perhaps the best thing to do is just let go...”

july RENEE JUNGA “The medical staff don’t want to say if I will walk or not. I always have hope – I hope for the best and prepare for the worst. People in wheelchairs can still get feeling back 10 years down the track.”

august PAUL CRAKE â&#x20AC;&#x153;Statistically there is a chance for me, and a chance is all I need. I can walk again, I will walk again..â&#x20AC;?

september SAUL RAISIN “With my new life comes an opportunity for me to have more of an impact on people’s lives. For that I’m very grateful and lucky. I’m excited about my new life.”

october STEPHEN MURRAY “The athletes and the riders have been absolutely unbelievable; the support has been way above and beyond what I would have expected. I feel like I’m back in the world again man and it’s great and if it weren’t for the athletes and all their support I’d be sitting on the side of the road somewhere with a big sign saying, ‘Help, me I’ve got no money and a family to look after.’ The support has been unbelievable, thanks a lot, it’s great.”

november Daniel van der Ploeg You don’t have to talk to Dan for long to get the sense that none of today’s small inconveniences really matter. Ever the optimist, Dan puts it all in perspective, “I’m more determined and I certainly know how to see the bright side of things now!” “I’m even competing again, just for the fun of it!”

december Louise YaXLEY “I am the Lucky one, I am still here and I am going to make the most of it!”

Johnny Waddell

Anna Meares

Marc Herremans

Tarek Rasouli

ride calendar 2010 Ride Calender 2010 is a non profit initiative from Design by Peppi. The Calendar features 12 high profile riders from around the world who have been injured in cycling related accidents. The calendar aims to demonstrate the way these people have dealt with the tragedy and highlights the inspirational steps they have taken, and are taking, to live their new lives.

Tara Llanes

Sean Fitzgerald

All profits from the sales of Ride Calendar 2010 will go towards two charities â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wings for Life and Brain Foundation. These charities provide funding for research into brain and spinal injury. Please visit the official project website for full rider profiles and other project information. www.ride-calendar.com

Renee Junga

Paul Crake

The Wings for Life Spinal Cord Research Foundation is a privately funded non profit organisation with the aim of promoting research worldwide to develop scientific and clinical progress towards a putative cure for Spinal Cord Injury (SRI) paralysis. For more information please visit: www.wingsforlife.com The Brain Foundation was established in 1970 by members of the Australian Association of Neurologists and the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia to work to decrease the incidence and impact of disorders of the brain, spinal cord and nervous system. For more information please visit: www.brainaustralia.org.au

Saul Raisin

Stephen Murray

Design by Peppi would like to thank the team at Freewheel Media, in particular Adam MacLeod for his support of the project and his assistance with printing. And of course to all the riders in the calendar, for their contributions, cooperation and patience. supporting:

Daniel van der Ploeg

Louise Yaxley

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