Hot off the press

26 May - ABC TV's Catalyst show looked into the science behind Ross's recovery. Read the transcript.

Recent media

Recent media included articles in the Parramatta Advertiser, Canberra Times, Canberra local papers, Yass newspapers, and Melbourne's Herald Sun. We spoke with Yass Community radio, ABC Radio in Canberra, and caught up again with Scott Levi in Gosford where we passed through one year ago.

The latest copy of Australian Cyclist includes an interview with us, as does Link Magazine.

Past interviews and transcripts

2 March - We met with the Stroke Group in Geelong and Geelong's mayor hosted us all for afternoon tea at city hall. Nicole from the Geelong Advertiser caught up with us this morning (story published 3 March).

2 March - We hadn't expected any press in Colac, but a chance meeting outside the supermarket led to this story in the Colac Herald!

22 February - We chatted to Alan at ABC Radio on our way out of Mt Gambier. Wish we could have stayed longer!

13 February - Our ride into Adelaide last weekend was featured in the Bill King column in the Sunday Mail. Thanks for a really good article!

9 February - We spoke with Carole Whitelock on Adelaide's ABC Radio (FM 891)

3 February - We made it to Gawler, an outer suburb of Adelaide. Alex from the Bunyip caught up with us today and the article will be published next week (published 16 February).

20 January 2005 - Billy from the Port Lincoln Express interviewed us, the article will be published in a week or two when they have caught up from the fire news.

8 January 2005 - Brian and Brenton from the Adelaide Advertiser interviewed us on the Nullabor near Yalata, and their article and photo was published today.

16-17 December - after arriving in Esperance, we talked with Ngaire on ABC Breakfast Radio and Julia from the Esperance Express (the article will be published 21/12)

December - The WA Country Health Service, Mid West Murchison Region, included a story about our visit to Geraldton Hospital in the December issue of Health In Sight. Thanks Karen!

1 December - in Albany, we talked to John Cecil on the ABC Radio Breakfast Show, and caught up with Fran from the Albany Advertiser after our visit to Silverchain on 3 December (the article will be out next week)

15 November - we caught up with Ron Tait from ABC in Bunbury and spoke to Sam Riley from the South Western Times (published 18/11)

11 November - while in Perth we spoke to Todd on ABC Radio's afternoon show, Alison from The Post and the Melville Times

5 November - we arrived in Perth today, and Ross spoke with radio 6PR on their night time talk show

29 October - interview with the local paper while visiting Geraldton Hospital and ABC breakfast radio at the crack of dawn the next morning (30 October)

13 October - interviews with Anita on ABC Radio and Sue from Pilbara News, Karratha

29 September - interviews with ABC Radio and Broome Advertiser, Broome

14 September - spoke to Derek on Waringarri radio "the Aboriginal voice of the Kimberley" and the Kimberley Echo (published the following week), Kununnurra

6 September - article in NT News, Darwin

9 August - In Alice Springs we were interviewed by Stewart Brash for breakfast on ABC Radio, and the Centralian Advocate

19 July - Our visit to Mt Isa was covered by an article in the North West Star and an interview on ABC breakfast radio

2 July - Thanks Dan for putting our story on the front page of the Northern Miner, which has broad circulation from Charters Towers (we saw it in Richmond)

23 June - Article in the Cairns Post (great photo, but we didn't see the article)

21 June - Interview with Richard Dinnen on ABC Radio Cairns, Drive

19 June - A feature article in the Townsville Bulletin (thanks Ian - a full page photo on the front page of the weekend liftout)

11 June - A huge media day in Townsville. ABC radio with Michael on the breakfast show at 7.15am, Channel 7 and WIN evening news, news item in the Star, interview with the Bulletin

9 June - Our interview with Betty from the Bowen Independant should be out today

3 June - Our full colour photo in the daily Mercury (Mackay) would have had readers reaching for their sun glasses...

1 June - Julie McCrossin spoke to Ross for the Life Matters show on Radio National

26 May - The Morning Bulletin did a great article when we met the stroke survivor's group in the Rockhampton Botanic Gardens. Local content plus contact details - thanks Megan!

24 May - We spoke to Ingrid on ABC Capricornia (central Queensland) drive time - get the details here. Thanks to Ingrid, we got lots of friendly beeps and waves as we rode out of Rockhampton.

12 May - We're on the cover of the May/June edition of Australian Cyclist. This issue is a tandem special, and we've also written a review of our steed, Argo (read it here). Australian Cyclist is a magazine dedicated to cycle touring, commuting and recreational cycling - chock full of useful stuff.

11 May - Our Bundaberg media today included interviews with Rick on ABC Wide Bay and the Newsmail (the Newsmail also put in a short note in last week's paper promoting our ride in with the Mad Cycologists and the Reds and our welcome from Bundy's mayor)

7 May - Our ride in to Maryborough with Mayor Barb and local MP Chris was featured on Channel 7 News and the town hall reception and meeting with the stroke group was covered by local newspapers. The Maryborough Herald and Chronicle also announced the visit before we arrived.

28 April - In depth interview on ABC Coast FM with Martin Powley, plus Channel 9 Gold Coast evening news. Interviews with Roxanne Millar from the Gold Coast Mail and Rebecca Scholes of the Gold Coast Sun.

23 April - Annie Lewis of Prime News covered our visit to Lismore Hospital, we didn't get to see it but it made a big impression in the local pub

23 April - Look out for us in the Lismore local papers, The Northern Star and The Echo

22 April - Our first front page!!! Thanks to Geoff Helismar at the Review in Yamba (page 1 and page 2).
We also made it into Coastal Review and Coastal Views at Maclean.

16 April - Our visit to Coffs was covered by the Advocate and the Woolgoolga Advertiser caught up with us at the hospital

12 April - Thank you to Port Macquarie News for a great article and photo

9 April - We made the headlines on Prime TV news, Port Macquarie - thank you Matthew!

6 April - Read about our visit to John Hunter Hospital and Rankin Park Rehabilitation Hospital in The Star (Newcastle and Lake Macquarie)

6 April - Our visit to Gosford Hospital's stroke unit was covered by the Express Advocate (sorry, no transcript)

31 March - Read Anthony Lawes's article Victim back on his bike in the Parramatta Advertiser, our home town paper

30 March - Scott Levi interviewed us on ABC Central Coast Radio 92.5 FM at 2.30 today - hope you could join us

28 March - Read the transcript of John Collis's feature story on able2ride, Sunday Sunrise, Channel 7

March - Read Sue Webber's article Ride for charity (page 1 and page 2) in the March / April issue of Australian Cyclist. Plus we'll be contributing material for the May/June edition (we're hot tips for the cover)

15 October 2003 - Parramatta Advertiser Ride raises awareness

10 and 24 September 2003 - Ross and Ann talk to Radio 2SER FM

26 September 2003 - Ross talks with Richard Kernow on Radio 2AY during National Stroke Week (sorry, no transcript)