David's Tour Aotearoa ride

By David Butterfield

I’m riding the Tour Aotearoa cycling brevet from Cape Reinga to Bluff (3,015km) mid-February to mid-March for fun* and to help raise vital funds for breast cancer education, research and patient support. I'm wanting to raise $1** for every km of the ride

Every year 3,500 Kiwis are diagnosed with breast cancer, and more than 650 will die.

In 2019 my wife Mary-Ann was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent treatment including surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. We are very grateful for the work of the Breast Cancer Foundation (and of course all our friends, family and health professionals) and we're thankful her prognosis is good.

By fundraising for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, I’m helping fund –

  1. Ground-breaking projects by some of our country's top researchers
  2. Education about breast health, the importance of regular screening and the signs and symptoms of breast cancer
  3. Free support services for breast cancer patients and their families

Donate today to help make zero deaths from breast cancer a reality.

* Hopefully more type 1 fun than type 3! (Type 1 being fun at the time, type 2 maybe not fun at the time but in hindsight actually quite memorable and type 3.......)

** Someone has asked if I raise more than my $3,015 target, will I then be biking back towards home from Bluff for every extra dollar raised? 😊  We would be absolutely delighted to see the target exceeded for such a good cause……. 


My Updates

Thank you!

Wednesday 14th Feb
A huge thank you to everyone for your generous donations, very much appreciated.

Thanks to your generosity, I've reached the target I set. Its such a great cause that I will continue to fundraise and would love to see even more funds raised and donated to this great cause.

More than one person has suggested that I could keep riding when I get to Bluff to match the fundraising!!!

Thank you to my Sponsors

$100

Nicole Pigou

The legend himself! Solid work David

$56.18

Scott Pollock

$53

Tony Allen

Well done Skinny.

$56.18

Gus

Congrats on the ride David, great cause!

$28.62

Anonymous

$28.62

Anthony Keenan

#Awesomeness David. Well done on completing this fantastic event.

$37.10

Anonymous

$26.50

Savitri De Mel

Well done David

$21.20

Linda Ngo

$53

Phil Leath

$21

Juan

Good work

$15.90

Anne Yang

$56.18

Brent Catton

$56.18

Sue Pulham

$55.12

Tracy Huynh

Congrats and well done David!

$55.12

Dave Sutich

Well done David, great effort for a great cause.

$56.18

Geoff Melvin

Congratulations, David. A great effort for a great cause.

$28.62

Anonymous

$93.28

Ben Lester

Well done David

$212

Anonymous

$52

Sam Forgie

Great effort David, well done!

$31.80

Gordon O'connor

$53

Mary B

Amazing effort David!

$100

R & C

A magnificent achievement!

$106

Stephen & Bui Yetman

Great effort David.

$106

Peaceys

We are very impressed with your effort and dedication

$56.18

Blair Bushnell

$212

Wazza

$300

Darrell & Tanya

1000kms to go - home straight - Go David

$106

John And Julie

$28.62

Justine Alexander

$100

Brett

$42.40

J And F Bayliss

$28.62

Fionn Peat

Go David!

$79.50

Amanda Owen

Awesome effort for a very worthwhile cause - all the best

$106

S & L

Go David! Such a fantastic challenge for a crucial cause.

$30

Shane Prince

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

$63.60

Tracy King

Great cause to support. Enjoy the ride!

$212

T&s

Great ride for a great cause David! Go well.

$28.62

Ashleigh Clark

$28.62

Anonymous

Very proud, kia kaha. May the wind always be at your back, and no mechanicals plague you.

$28.62

Anonymous

Great cause, good luck with the ride David!

$56.18

Kobus De Beer

Good luck and enjoy the ride!

$40

Bev Young

Amazing cause David. Good luck!

$93.28

Sueb

$31.80

Andrea Rayner

well done David, a good cause to fundraise for

$106

Richard Dean

Well done David, supporting such a great cause

$106

Rebekah Butterfield

Go DavyB!!!!! :)

$28.62

Jennie Mcmurran

$100

The Beauchamp Family

All the best David. Looking forward to hearing all about your trip when you are back.

$56.18

Laura Phillipson

$53

Karl

Best of luck David!

$30

Meiko Nishimura

Amazing effort David. Well done🤩

$129

Robert And Amy Orr

$56.18

Annis

$53

Keryn & Mat

What an adventure! All the best. Enjoy the ride.

$28.08

Russell Jacobson

good on you David, great cause. Best wishes

$56.18

Phillip Carrington

$136.74

Matthew

$50

Dave Bierney

Best of luck David. I am very envious!!

$53

Sharon Ng

safe trip, and thank you for this great cause.

$10.60

Jason Brown

Looking forward to watching the DOT.

$106

Brian And Julia

$28.62

Jennifer Rodricks

All the best David!!!

$108

Graeme And Pat Butterfield

Good luck with the ride. Such a good cause!

$21.20

Sandra Aliva

Enjoy the ride. Great cause.

$56.18

M Bourne

$10.60

Cleo Arathoon

$106

Andy And Kate G

Have a great time on the tour David

$212

Anonymous

Kia kaha. Safe travels

$28.62

Anonymous

Good luck and enjoy the trip!

$56.18

Lynne Arnold

Good luck David - it is a courageous thing you do. It is lovely that you are honoring Mary-Ann in the process.

$31.20

Courtney M

Go David!!!

$56.18

Cherry & Paul & Josh Turnbull

Ride like the wind David :)

$53

The Carrells

Well Done David. Fantastic opportunity for you and great cause to be fund raising for.

$15

Jean

$21.20

Sarah Yetman

$106

Georgina Bridge

A magnificent effort. Your uncle would have been impressed. Let me know when you're in the Auckland area and we'll come out to support you.

$106

Sarah Knox

Safe travels Davie B we will enjoy following your journey. Olivia, David & Sarah

$28.62

Sandra Lyall

$53

Ann & Rod Hay

So well done!

$28.62

Hayley D

$88

The Whitehurst Family

Enjoy the ride and what a great cause!

$28.08

Ankita Parmar

$50

Simon Wilson

Good on you David. Ride safe!

$88

Brenda

Nice one DBu - good luck

$56.18

Lee-ann Coutts

$56.18

Raven Achari

Great cause, very best wishes!

$56.18

Penny Dell

$93.28

Gary W

Great cause. Enjoy the ride. The"8"s are a your lucky number.

$20.80

Alex Mcnamara

Good luck!

$21.20

Eva Chai

Thank you for the good cause initiative.

$31.80

Adriana

$28.62

Jonathan Brown

$30

Elyse Herder

Fantastic effort and cause! All the best to both you and your wife.

$31.80

Aliya Bacon

$10

Anonymous

$21.20

Erin Bellhouse

An amazing adventure!! Can't wait to hear about it.

$28.62

Neil B

$20

Jean Lean

Awesome work David, a great cause!

$28.62

Jane Gilberd

Have fun David, looking forward to the updates as you go!

$212

Cp

Hi David, I had no idea. What an awesome trip, good luck we will watch your progress with great interest. Good luck mate.

$100

Chris O'neale

Enjoy! Looking forward to the stories!

$28.62

Mike Willis

great cause and have an amazing adventure

$106

Mike Gray

Good luck David! enjoy the ride.

$53

Bev Hutchinson

$28.62

Matt Easton

Enjoy the ride!

$105

Alan Davison

At least you're riding downhill..:-)...Reinga to Bluff.... Well done...

$10.40

Liam

Amazing stuff!

$55.12

Andrew Carleton-brown

Great trip, great cause. Wishing you minimal mechanicals. Enjoy the trail.

$136.74

Mary-ann

Go David! Great cause!