GREG GIBSON

Ms JODIE HARRISON(Charlestown)Charlestown local Greg Gibson is in the midst of a 2500-kilometre cycling marathon to raise money for the Mark Hughes Foundation. Greg originally planned to ride clear across the continent from Perth to Newcastle, but like many of us had to adjust his plans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Instead, he's set his sights on crossing New South Wales and raising money for brain cancer research, awareness and support for patients and their families. Greg spoke to the Newcastle Herald from Moree, where he recounted some of his adventures while travelling. Friendly locals across the State have offered their support, with one woman in Glen Innes even offering him a place to stay for the night. He has encountered animals, toohe told the Herald he saw an emu with ten chicks, a tortoise on the road and a six-foot brown snake. Greg, who is 65, was born in South Africa and moved to Australia in the 1980s. He is semi-retired and grew up riding in the bush in a small town. I congratulate Greg on this extraordinary undertaking and thank him for his tenacity and generosity of spirit.

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