Image Gallery: September 2006
Charity Bike Challenge
13 September 2006
During the period from 2 - 9 September 2006, a group of 20 riders from Aerospace Operational Support Group (AOSG) rode from Todd River in Alice Springs to the Torrens Parade Ground in Adelaide to raise money for Legacy and the Neurosurgical Research Foundation (NRF) as part of a Charity Bike Challenge.
The riders were joined by other supporters on the way with the ride concluding with a Police escort though the Adelaide suburbs to Torrens Parade ground adjacent to the River Torrens.
| 20060901raaf8206488_005 Presentation ceremony in the Mall at Alice Springs (L-R): Corporal Lachlan Sorensen of 462 Squadron, Flying Officer Ben Barber of Information Warfare Wing, Alice Springs Mayor Fran Kilgariff, Mr Michael Klerck of the Deadly Treadlies organisation which provides reconditioned bicycles for local community use, and Group Captain John Teager of Headquarters Aerospace Operational Support Group, with a selection of preloved bikes delivered from the Adelaide area by members of the Todd to Torrens Charity RideTeam. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060901raaf8206488_012 (L-R): Mr Darren Manser of Headquarters Aerospace Operational Support Group, the Alice Springs Legatee of Northern Territory Legacy Mr Tony Greatorex, Group Captain John Teager of Aerospace Operational Support Group (AOSG), Mr Jack Hamilton of Northern Territory Legacy and Mr Rick Fogg of AOSG. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060901raaf8206488_032 Flight Lieutenant Piotr Baizert of Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit collecting donations from the locals during a fundraising effort at the mall in Alice Springs. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060902raaf8206488_015 The Mayor of Alice Springs, Fran Kilgariff, meets with Group Captain John Teager of Headquarters Aerospace Operational Support Group, with the RAAF Balloon inflated on the dry bed of the River Todd in Alice Springs. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060902raaf8206488_017 Riders group in front of the RAAF Balloon on the dry bed of the River Todd in Alice Springs. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060902raaf8206488_019 Mr Peter Hayles of Ball Solutions picks a river stone from the dry bed. His goal is to carry the stone all the way the Adelaide and place it in the Torrens River. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060903raaf8206488_055 Riders approach the South Australia/ Northern Territory border. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060903raaf8206488_144 Riders and support crew travelling on day two between Erldunda and Marla. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060903raaf8206488_168 Support crew members look on as riders negotiate at a cattle grid. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060903raaf8206488_210 Nearing night fall, the riders press on to their overnight stop between Erldunda and Marla. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060904raaf8206488_048 Riders and support crew on day three between Marla and Coober Pedy. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060904raaf8206488_049 On the road to somewhere: riders and support crew on day three between Marla and Coober Pedy, while a wedgetail eagle tags along. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060904raaf8206488_057 Support crew member Mr Wayne Price hams it up for the entertainment of the riders and passers by. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060905raaf8206488_004 Riders and support crew on day four between Coober Pedy and Glendambo, covering a distance 255km over a period of 10 hours. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060905raaf8206488_006 L-R Squadron Leader Damien Wade of Aircraft Research Development Unit, Flight Sergeant Dory Costello of 462 Squadron, Flight Lieutenant Piotr Baizert of Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit and Mr Peter Hayles of Ball Solutions. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060906raaf8206488_002 Support crew member and resident massuer, Corporal Heidi Dale of Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit works on some sore muscles for Group Captain John Teager of Headquarters Aerospace Operational Support Group. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060908raaf8206488_027 Mr Michael Hibbert of the Aircraft Research Development Unit prepares snacks for riders coming in from a riding leg. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060909raaf8206488_038 Riders and support crew on their 7th day of travel from Alice Springs on the Todd to Torrens Charity Challenge. The riders were joined by other supporters on the way with the ride concluding with a Police escort though the Adelaide suburbs to Torrens Parade ground adjacent to the River Torrens. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060909raaf8206488_086 Group Captain John Teager of Headquarters Aerospace Operational Support Group presents a letter of greeting from the Mayor of Alice Springs to Adelaide Lord Mayor Michael Harbison at the Torrens Parade Ground. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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| 20060909raaf8206488_092 Mr Peter Hayles of Ball Solutions with the river stone he collected from the bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs. He carried it with him through the entire journey. Pictured here, Peter prepares to toss the stone into the waters of the Torrens River. (Date taken: 09 September 2006) Low-res | High-res |
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