Brenda's on her bike peddling 4,500km for heart health

Brenda Noonan is riding 4500km from Scarborough, Western Australia to Scarborough, Queensland. She will be raising funds for the Heart Foundation along the way.

She plans to ride from March 31, 2011 to May 10, 2011 from Scarborough (WA) to Scarborough (Qld) including Redcliffe (WA) to Redcliffe (Qld) approximately 4500 kms on a bicycle.

Brenda has produced a heart Foundation endorsed video message of her epic ride plans which you can view here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kz2poOHRn1g&feature=related

Brenda continues her story; - A few years ago, I realised I had to do something - I was seriously overweight, totally unfit, and had high blood pressure and unacceptable cholesterol levels.

I changed to a healthy eating (and drinking) plan (thanks to the Weight Reduction Clubs of Queensland - Redcliffe Branch). I also started to exercise! The result has been a new, 36 kg lighter, fitter me!!

I discovered the joys of road running - progressing from 5 km fun runs, to 10kms, to half-marathons and eventually completing the Auckland Marathon.

Triathlons also became part of my life - numerous sprint distance and the longest (so far - I think a Half-Ironman beckons) the Mooloolaba Olympic Distance event.

Along the way, the bike rides - 3 times Brisbane to the Gold Coast 100km, the 100 mile "Century" ride from Brisbane to Noosa, and some thoroughly enjoyable "touring" in New Zealand and South Australia.

Now I am using this new found fitness to raise money for the Heart Foundation.

I enrolled as a "Heart Racer" when I ran the Auckland Marathon in 2008. The support given was extremely motivating - both through the weeks of training and during the event itself.

So here I go again!

This time I have established my own website where you can read a whole lot more about the adventure I am about to undertake.

The site will be updated weekly leading up to the ride, and then, technology permitting, daily throughout the ride, so you will be able to follow my progress.

Check it out:- www.BrendaNoonan-OnMyBike.com

I really hope you can help - seeing the total grow here from your support certainly gives me great inspiration to keep going! It also helps the Heart Foundation to do its important work.

Click on the "Donate Now" button. It's simple, fast, totally secure and the Heart Foundation will really appreciate it!

If you live in Australia your donation is tax deductible and a receipt will be issued.

I am giving the first six months of 2011 to this project. There will be three main stages - the planning and training, the actual ride, the wrap up - ending in some great funds raised for the Heart Foundation.

So please help today - and feel free to pass this on to your family and friends!

Many thanks for your support!!

Brenda Noonan