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Biking and running Aotearoa Over spring and summer, many Kiwis were busy raising money in the name of diabetes. Here’s a round-up of the brilliant and sweaty work that some have done, from the tip to the toe of our beautiful country.
BIKE 2 BEAT DIABETES Palmerston North local Jude Fieldhouse got on her trusty steed and e-biked the entire length of Aotearoa New Zealand in just over a month. Her aim was to ‘Bike 2 Beat diabetes’. Last year, she was diagnosed with pre-diabetes. With that in mind, Jude jumped on the diagnosis, turning it into an opportunity to fundraise, raise awareness, and knock off a personal goal – to cycle the length of the country. ‘I decided if I was going to bike all that way – 2511km – I may as well use it to raise money for a charity.’ So, at the end of August, she pedalled away from the beautiful Cape Reinga and just over a month later cycled into Bluff. Averaging 70km a day, Jude only took two rest days over the extended month. Jude is no stranger to cycle touring. As well as most of the NZ Cycle Trails, she already had the Camino de Santiago and bike trails in Vietnam and the Netherlands under her belt. From north to south, Jude raised a whopping $9174.
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DIABETES WELLNESS | Autumn 2023
