The Great Ride for Heart 2010 - Heart Foundation Fundraising Event

Location: Cape Reinga - Bluff - 1/02/2010 - 14/02/2010

One of the biggest fundraising events in the Heart Foundation's history will see a team of top cardiologists and health professionals complete an epic cycle ride that covers the length of New Zealand.

The Great Ride for Heart 2010 is the cardiology community's response to the relentless trauma they witness every day as patients and families struggle against the country's biggest killer.  Their aim is to boost awareness of heart disease prevention by engaging with everyday New Zealanders on their own turf, all the while raising a target of $1 million for the Heart Foundations' Cardiovascular Research Fund.

The Great Ride for Heart cyclists kicked off their journey in Cape Reinga on February 1 2010.  Their two week journey will cover a mammoth 2,117kms, finishing in Bluff on Valentine's Day, Sunday February 14.  Each of the 25 core riders have pledged to raise at least $10,000 through their personal "Heart Race" online sponsorship pages.

Obex has sponsored the following riders for this event:

• Norman Sharp
• Rob Doughty
• Lesley Doughty
• Nigel Wilson

To follow the riders' progress and for more information on this event, visit: http://www.heartracer.org.nz/rideforheart