Meet Janet Curran
You could say retired grandmother Janet Curran has been doing a few kilometres in the saddle of late. Not only does she have the two-day 260km Banish the Black Dog Ride later this month from …
Potgieters get ready for Mother’s Day run
Using running as a way to spend quality time together, Daleen Potgieter and her 16-year-old daughter Danette have signed up to the Townsville Podiatry Centre Mother’s Day Fun Run and Walk and will be joining …
The Talbots get ready for festive ride
Just a few sleeps to go until the Christmas Lights Ride pedals off from the Riverside Tavern — riders of all ages decked in Santa suits and bikes draped with tinsel — to tour the …
Christmas Lights Ride 2015 set to glow
Thinking about doing the annual drive around the Christmas lights this year to get into the festive spirit? We have a better idea — join the Christmas Lights Ride. Not only will you have the …
Meet Jerry Vella
Local bike addict and qualified prosthetist Jerry Vella is combining his passions to ride 700km from Townsville to Cairns and back — non-stop — and raise funds for Limbs 4 Life — a cause close …
Meet Sam Tully… and his penny
Ranked the second fastest man in Australia on a penny farthing bicycle, Townsville rider Sam Tully will be pedalling his penny — with no gears and no brakes — 90km between Bowen and Collinsville (and …
Global cycle comes to Townsville
Those who’ve done a charity ride may be able to relate to this, but instead of hundreds of kilometres over a weekend, try 19,000km over six years. That’s what Canadian fire department captain and cancer …
Townsville Running Festival 2015 Wrap Up
Well done to everyone who participated in the 17th annual McDonald’s Townsville Running Festival today — it was a mammoth morning with a record number of runners (3,264) and records broken. Four-time Olympian Craig Mottram …
One marathon in every state: Meet Trevor Wilson
At 54 years old, rescue helicopter chief pilot Trevor Wilson is tall and solid — by his own admission, he’s “built for shovelling coal”. However that hasn’t stopped the chocolate-loving grandfather embarking on the Australian …
Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride 2015 Wrap Up
Well, after much anticipation the 2015 Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride is over (sob). This was my first year doing it and my husband Troy also joined me for the ride. We were in the …
Meet Elderene Brostrom
The Townsville Marathon next month will be radiation therapist Elderene Brostrom’s 23rd. It will form part of her preparation for the London Marathon next year; something she will give her all to in the name …
Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride a family affair
It’s nearly time for the 250+ riders to make their 358km journey north for the Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride (TCBR) — an annual pilgrimage that has been rolling for 17 years to raise funds …
65km for Cystic Fibrosis
Rachael Griebenow had never heard of ‘Cystic Fibrosis’ when a nurse told her that her perfect two-week-old daughter, Skyla, would have to endure the life-shortening chronic illness that affects the lungs and the digestive system. …
How are you getting active on Mother’s Day?
We caught up with three local mums to find out what they are doing to celebrate Mother’s Day. It may include a cup of tea and a piece of cake, but only after they have …
Why I do Banish the Black Dog…
It’s nearly that time of year again when the likes of the Blue Heelers, Dalmatians, Labradors, Whippets and Pig Dogs go bounding towards Ayr, where they pull-up for the night and have a howling-good time …
Beau’s epic pedal-push for PTSD
Ex 2RAR soldier Beau King served in Iraq and Afghanistan, the horrific experiences leaving the scars of PTSD. After dropping the 20kg gained while drowning his sorrows post-service; on Saturday, January 31 Beau will ride …
Video: 2014 – The Active Year that Was…
As the sun sets on 2014, we get ready to welcome another exciting and active year in Townsville. To celebrate your impressive achievements over this time, we are pumped to give you this video – …
Surf Life Saving: Something for everyone
At 42 years of age and having been involved in Surf Life Saving clubs since he was just 17, Vic O’Keefe admits that the original allure of ‘fun at the beach’ has flowed into a …
Global Mala – Salute or Mediate
TheGo caught up with Sundalah’s Jasmine Healy-Pagan to find out what we can expect from Global Mala on Sunday and how you can get involved. If you’ve been feeling the stresses of life lately, this …
Fighting for Tama
No stranger to the boxing ring, when John Bryce from Butcher on Bundock heard about the inaugural Fight for your Cause charity fight night this month, he was keen to get involved. He just couldn’t …
A cause worth fighting for
Usually committed to reviving people, soon paramedic Roger Thomson will be trying to knock them out; but it’s all in the name of a good cause. “I’m most worried about everyone seeing me knocked out …
Sisters in Mud
Miss Muddy wrap-up Cluden Racecourse rang with squeals, shrieks, laughs, cheers and the occasional expletive on Sunday as about 2600 women of all ages, shapes and fitness levels tackled the dynamically dirty multi-skilled obstacle course …
Life in the fast lane
Taking it up a notch to ride with the Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride’s fastest team, the Kangaroos; Deborah Latouf — 49 years old and the only female rider in the bunch — tells us …
Run for more than fun
They are all doing different distances for different reasons; but on Sunday Geoff Stanton, Quona Young, Stacey Rush, Kieran and Lachlan Hood, and Toni Scanlan will join thousands of runners for the 16th annual Townsville …
Mission Townsville to Cairns
This morning about 560 legs powered off from the Mercure for the three-day 360km Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride (TCBR). Mother of two and BMX rider Maria Balaam is one of the 280-strong riders — …