Fundraising for Mental Health NZ

Support me in riding all 21 stages of the Tour de France, one day before the actual race in 2018! I’m riding this because nearly 50% of New Zealanders will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime and I don’t want them to face it on their own. Your donation will help the Mental Health Foundation of NZ provide individuals, workplaces, schools and communities with the tools they need to build positive mental health and well being. Your support will help the MHF to advocate for increased access to free or heavily subsidised counselling so they are accessible and affordable. I am targeting to raise at least $5,000 so please donate to me today!

Any donations over $5 are entitled to a tax credit for the current year.

You can donate by internet banking or at a BNZ branch as follows:

Bank: BNZ

Name of account: Mental Health Foundation

Account number: 02-0100-0752592-097

Reference: Jason Kelly TDF 2018

If you would like a receipt, please email fundraising@mentalhealth.org.nz with your details and the amount of the donation.

    See the video below.

Cambridge Training Camp 08th – 10th December 2017

This was based from the Cambridge Holiday Homes with the team meeting to discuss various issues including training programs with former Tour de France rider and now coach Hayden Roulston.

An “easy” training ride on the Saturday morning covered just over 100km and almost 1,000m of vertical climbing around the local area under a blistering sun.

Sunday saw a shorter training ride of approximately 72km and 750m of vertical climbing including some hill climbing at pace to allow Hayden to assess current fitness. Conditions were again warm with patchy drizzle avoided by the riders.

Full details of the routes ridden and hills climbed are on Strava.

Various video footage was taken over the weekend for possible use in a documentary.

Riders were also briefed on the Mental Health Foundation and their work and fundraising efforts. Donations can be made at https://events.mentalhealth.org.nz/fundraisers/jasonkelly/tour-de-france

The next training camp is scheduled for April 25 – 29^th inclusive in Christchurch with plenty of hill climbing training promised.