Russell Darbyshire
Raised
$3,460
My Goal
$500
About
OUR MISSION
The Male Bag Foundation Ltd is firmly focused on men’s health.
Our annual fundraising rides on ex-Australia Post Honda motorcycles raise community awareness of prostate cancer. Funds raised through rider sponsorship and corporate donations allow us to partner with rural public hospitals to provide safe, accurate, targeted prostate biopsies in rural areas where they are most needed.
Prostate cancer is a most insidious disease. 20,000 men are diagnosed annually, and around 3,300 lives are lost every year.
As a recognised not-for-profit charity, all donations to The Male Bag Foundation are tax deductible. If you can’t sign up to join our ride, please consider making a donation.
EVENT
On Friday, September 27, 2024, get around the bay in a day on a postie bike to raise funds for The Male Bag Foundation.
Beginning in Melbourne, the ride will take participants through Portsea, Queenscliff, and Geelong before finishing in Melbourne once more.
The $100 entry fee will cover your ferry ride from Portsea to Queenscliff, a delicious lunch, and a commemorative event hat. Additionally, those who need it can hire a bike for the day for $100. Participants will be responsible for picking up and returning hired bikes.
The Male Bag Ride 2024 is an excellent opportunity to meet like-minded riders and go on an adventure around the bay, all for a good cause. Our iconic annual postie bike rides have helped the foundation raise funds for special events, prostate equipment, and services to support the detection, treatment, and recovery of prostate cancer.
My Story
I am joining this adventure to raise awareness of prostate cancer and help patients and their families by supporting regional areas with funds that assist with the purchase of new equipment in rural public hospitals.
This equipment can help to provide safe, accurate, targeted prostate biopsies in rural areas where they are most needed and save men the hassle of journeying into big cities for a Prostate Biopsy.
Please consider donating, as every little bit helps!
Donations
$500.00
Nicholas Middendorp
on 07/10/24 4:41pm
Great cause and a great effort.
Great cause and a great effort.
$150.00
John Peters
on 26/09/24 8:46pm
Ride well Russell John and Elaine
Ride well Russell John and Elaine
$100.00
2Construct Pty. Ltd.
on 24/09/24 9:46am
May be the wind be at your backs.
May be the wind be at your backs.
$50.00
Chris Renwick
on 23/09/24 5:04pm
Well done Russell!
Well done Russell!
$100.00
Eddy Clark
on 20/09/24 8:33pm
Safe riding
Safe riding
$100.00
Eddy Clark
on 20/09/24 8:28pm
Good luck riding
Good luck riding
$200.00
John Stevenson
on 20/09/24 1:31pm
$100.00
Steve Boyd
on 20/09/24 10:08am
Living with PC. I've had the benefit of this biopsy system, so fully support this fundraiser to help regional hospitals get the same equipment
Living with PC. I've had the benefit of this biopsy system, so fully support this fundraiser to help regional hospitals get the same equipment
$100.00
Jacques van Niekerk
on 20/09/24 6:21am
Thanks so much for representing the BMW Motorcycle Club of Victoria for a great cause. Hope you have a great time. “Make life a ride”.
Thanks so much for representing the BMW Motorcycle Club of Victoria for a great cause. Hope you have a great time. “Make life a ride”.
$50.00
Greg Wilkinson
on 19/09/24 4:25pm
Well Done Great Cause
Well Done Great Cause
$200.00
Warren Dickins
on 17/09/24 2:47pm
Here's one for the bag
Here's one for the bag
$100.00
DARBYS ELECTRICAL SERVICES
on 16/09/24 8:01pm
THANK YOU TO BRIAN MOLLET AND YVES SALZMANN FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION
THANK YOU TO BRIAN MOLLET AND YVES SALZMANN FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION
$100.00
Lloyd Eldred
on 16/09/24 1:58pm
$50.00
Ross Carruthers
on 16/09/24 11:27am
Enjoy the ride.
Enjoy the ride.
$30.00
Morgabn Darbyshire
on 15/09/24 10:42am
$50.00
Paul Koedijk
on 12/09/24 4:26pm
Safe ride Russell
Safe ride Russell
$100.00
Chris Barras
on 12/09/24 1:08pm
Happy to sponsor you. Great effort you are making . Enjoy the ride
Happy to sponsor you. Great effort you are making . Enjoy the ride
$100.00
Kevin Beasley
on 01/09/24 11:21am
Go for it Russ
Go for it Russ
$50.00
Michael Pardy
on 30/08/24 1:43pm
$100.00
Frank Mickan
on 27/08/24 11:15am
Great cause needing as much financial support as possible. Pointless, I know, but keep pursuing the Politicians for some support guys.
Great cause needing as much financial support as possible. Pointless, I know, but keep pursuing the Politicians for some support guys.
$50.00
Sandy Burgoyne
on 27/08/24 7:34am
At the BMW club meeting last night it was great to hear so many blokes candidly discussing this threat to male health.
At the BMW club meeting last night it was great to hear so many blokes candidly discussing this threat to male health.
$500.00
Ian Wright
on 26/08/24 5:31pm
As my brother had this issue I nearly always give to organisations that support research into cancer.
As my brother had this issue I nearly always give to organisations that support research into cancer.
$50.00
Phil Robinson
on 16/08/24 8:39pm
Enjoy a safe and pleasurable ride Russell! I was a member of the original Perth to Melbourne ride, little did I know that I too developed Prostate Cancer in 2017 requiring 100% removal. Men need to get smarter - in that time a suggested 24 month or at best a 12 month psa test was suggested. I elected for a 6 monthly test despite my Doctor saying it wasn’t necessary! Thank Heavens I stuck to my guns as cancer reared it’s head very quickly and was caught by the 6 monthly test! A brilliant urologist Dr Joseph Thomas Epworth Eastern operated with use of the latest and best equipment and I am pleased to say I am clear - Joseph has followed through with 6 monthly test, then an annual psa and phone calls confirming progress - a life saver! Guys get real, get tested!
Enjoy a safe and pleasurable ride Russell! I was a member of the original Perth to Melbourne ride, little did I know that I too developed Prostate Cancer in 2017 requiring 100% removal. Men need to get smarter - in that time a suggested 24 month or at best a 12 month psa test was suggested. I elected for a 6 monthly test despite my Doctor saying it wasn’t necessary! Thank Heavens I stuck to my guns as cancer reared it’s head very quickly and was caught by the 6 monthly test! A brilliant urologist Dr Joseph Thomas Epworth Eastern operated with use of the latest and best equipment and I am pleased to say I am clear - Joseph has followed through with 6 monthly test, then an annual psa and phone calls confirming progress - a life saver! Guys get real, get tested!
$50.00
Phil Robinson
on 16/08/24 8:39pm
Enjoy a safe and pleasurable ride Russell! I was a member of the original Perth to Melbourne ride, little did I know that I too developed Prostate Cancer in 2017 requiring 100% removal. Men need to get smarter - in that time a suggested 24 month or at best a 12 month psa test was suggested. I elected for a 6 monthly test despite my Doctor saying it wasn’t necessary! Thank Heavens I stuck to my guns as cancer reared it’s head very quickly and was caught by the 6 monthly test! A brilliant urologist Dr Joseph Thomas Epworth Eastern operated with use of the latest and best equipment and I am pleased to say I am clear - Joseph has followed through with 6 monthly test, then an annual psa and phone calls confirming progress - a life saver! Guys get real, get tested!
Enjoy a safe and pleasurable ride Russell! I was a member of the original Perth to Melbourne ride, little did I know that I too developed Prostate Cancer in 2017 requiring 100% removal. Men need to get smarter - in that time a suggested 24 month or at best a 12 month psa test was suggested. I elected for a 6 monthly test despite my Doctor saying it wasn’t necessary! Thank Heavens I stuck to my guns as cancer reared it’s head very quickly and was caught by the 6 monthly test! A brilliant urologist Dr Joseph Thomas Epworth Eastern operated with use of the latest and best equipment and I am pleased to say I am clear - Joseph has followed through with 6 monthly test, then an annual psa and phone calls confirming progress - a life saver! Guys get real, get tested!
$150.00
Richard Fyffe
on 16/08/24 1:56pm
$50.00
Graham and Sue Goudie
on 13/07/24 11:33am
Great cause Russell. GG
Great cause Russell. GG
$50.00
Graham Allen
on 08/07/24 7:18pm
$100.00
Lynne and Bob Rosenthal
on 07/07/24 6:24pm
Go Russell! Have fun for this great cause.
Go Russell! Have fun for this great cause.
$30.00
Christine Young
on 04/07/24 7:34pm
Good on you Russell It will be my 1st day in Spain on a 750Gs, otherwise l would have been somewhere spurring you on…
Good on you Russell It will be my 1st day in Spain on a 750Gs, otherwise l would have been somewhere spurring you on…
$50.00
Duncan Scott
on 04/07/24 11:07am
I have prostate cancer, so a good cause from my point of view.
I have prostate cancer, so a good cause from my point of view.
$50.00
bev Darbyshire
on 25/06/24 4:33pm
RIDE SAFE, HAVE FUN
RIDE SAFE, HAVE FUN
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