ABC, Australian Story, On Your Bike, Monday 14th February 2011

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February 10, 2011 at 6:13 pm #99555

Michael Fittler
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ABC, Australian Story, On Your Bike, Monday 14th February 2011

Introduced by Wayne Gardiner, former motorcycle world champion

This week’s program charts the adventures of an octogenarian motor bike rider who’s suddenly become the centre of a social networking phenomenon.
When Doug Sunderland succumbed to the blues after losing his wife and being diagnosed with cancer, his GP told him to ‘get back on his bike’.
He did… and it ‘saved his life’, so much so, that he decided to ride around Australia solo, surviving on tinned food and sleeping by the road.
Then, unexpectedly, the 85 year old was befriended by young bike rider Kris Growcott who started a Facebook page to rally support for the veteran.
Suddenly fans were joining up in their hundreds and, for Doug Sunderland, everything changed in the most delightful way.

Australian Story is televised on Mondays at 8.00 pm, and repeated on Saturdays at 12.30 pm, on ABC1.

February 10, 2011 at 7:34 pm #196618

dennis da menace
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sounds pretty heartwarming Mick.

i’ll give it a look

February 10, 2011 at 7:51 pm #196632

Adrian Snowden
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since when did you have a heart?

February 10, 2011 at 7:56 pm #196635

dennis da menace
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snowy09 wrote:

since when did you have a heart?

you are a harsh man for a Snow-angel :laugh: :laugh:

February 10, 2011 at 8:27 pm #196619

katrina ratcliff
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Sounds like a perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day watching the program.

Can’t wait….

Kat

February 10, 2011 at 10:27 pm #196636

terryjhaynes
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Great I’l get my wife to watch it, then she might realise that to save me i’l need a new bike Ha!

February 10, 2011 at 11:28 pm #196637

Michael Fittler
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KatGirl wrote:

Sounds like a perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day watching the program.

Can’t wait….

Kat

Gee Kat…I don’t know what to say LOL, ie are you being factious or serious about watching the show on Valentines Day? :unsure:

February 12, 2011 at 8:39 pm #196646

Michael Fittler
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Hey guys…don’t forget to watch the ABC, Australian Story, On Your Bike at 8pm tomorrow Monday 14/2 or put your recorder on…regards Mick

February 13, 2011 at 10:32 pm #196620

katrina ratcliff
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Just finished watching the program and I’m sitting here thinking……. my god ….. how many life lesson’s did I hear in just 30mins… it makes you sit back and get back to basics on what life is all about…. I’m so hoping I’m doing that at 85yrs old.

February 13, 2011 at 10:36 pm #196621

Brendon Carre
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Good onya Doug, Long may you keep riding

February 13, 2011 at 10:40 pm #196813

glenn
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showed the aussie spirit big time;)

How the hyausong on the limiter:P

February 13, 2011 at 10:43 pm #196814

terryjhaynes
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Yeh,the guy has got hart,good on yu mate.

February 14, 2011 at 1:24 am #196815

Michael Fittler
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It was a good story eh…I thought I was going to tear up towards the end…made you want to join his road trip :cheer:
After watching that great story I need to plan a road trip in the next few months

February 14, 2011 at 11:26 am #196818

Mark Bunting
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Bugger!!!!

I missed it.

Kram

February 14, 2011 at 11:47 am #196824

katrina ratcliff
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kram140 wrote:

Bugger!!!!

I missed it.

Kram

Kram …. not sure if you are busy on Saturday but they are doing a repeat showing (Saturdays at 12.30 pm)

Kat
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