On December 6, 2011, my husband's brother & his wife, David & Heather Churcher, were killed in a single accident, when, on a clear sunny day, on a straight open road they were struck by a truck whilst riding their tandem bicycle on the Mornington Peninsula.

Despite this tragedy, we continue to be very keen bike riders. The freedom, the health benefits, the challenge & the camaraderie constantly draw us back to it. I am also passionate about doing something to contribute to making our roads a much safer place for our most vulnerable of road users. Going out for a ride on a beautiful day should not mean not coming home again, ever.

In 2013 alone, 48 cyclists lost their lives & 9,307 bike riders were seriously injured in Australia.

I am honored to have the opportunity to participate in The Share the Road Tour 2014, to assist in educating our current & next generation of drivers & cyclists to share the road safely, which we will be doing through school & community visits during the Tour.

To be part of a movement that alters the culture & attitudes of Australian road users towards each other is a privilege. To create a culture of respect, tolerance, patience & responsibility between drivers & cyclists will not only have the very real potential of reducing trauma & deaths on our roads, but will also, I believe, have a follow on affect in our society as a whole in the way in which we relate to & treat each other.

I personally invite you to be part of the work that the Amy Gillet Foundation is doing in this area by donating here & sponsoring me in The Share the Road Tour 2014.

I am determined that your donation will make a difference.