The annual seven-day ROCAN cycling event is in Tasmania this year from 2nd – 8th March 2024. Rotarians Mark Ellis and Thelma Hutchison and Non-Rotarian, but significant other Andrew Rothfield, will challenge themselves to complete the short course (700kms in 7 days). (Note: the long course is 1,000kms in 7 days designed for the younger, fitter, and faster cyclists in the group). This event was founded by the Rotary Club of Williamstown and has been running for twenty years, raising funds to increase community awareness of ovarian cancer, and to support research for an early screening test for the disease.
Two past presidents, Mark Ellis and Thelma Hutchison, take a well-earned break on their marathon ride for ROCAN |
If you would like to support Mark and/or Thelma please click on these links. -> RoCan 2024 fundraising page for Thelma -> RoCan 2024 fundraising page for Mark
All donations are tax deductible. Both riders cover all their costs and commit to raising $1,000 per rider towards the cause. All donations are greatly appreciated.
Click on this link for additional information https://www.rocan.org.au/ The 2024 funds raised will go to Ovarian Cancer Australia to support their program of providing clinical health and support services to ovarian cancer patients and their families.
Scenes from ROCAN 2024 Tasmania |
The Route | A lighthouse on the route | Andrew Rothfield |
Bushfires near Launceston caused a change of route on Day 6 | PP Mark Ellis | PP Mark Ellis & his Kookaburra Award |