The Longest Ride: Father’s 4300KM Cycle to help ICU Families
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No parent should have to say goodbye to their child in an ICU (Intensive Care Unit). But in April 2024, that became my family’s reality.
To honour my son and support ICU families in crisis, I’m cycling 4,300KM across Australia—one kilometre, one family, one ICU bag at a time.
With your support, every kilometre ridden brings us closer to delivering 4,300 care bags to ICU families in Australia. Will you help?
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Why We Help Families in ICU (Intensive Care)?
I know firsthand the heartbreak of losing a loved one in ICU. In April 2024, my family suffered an unimaginable loss when my son, Jaaden, passed away after a tragic e-bike accident. During those painful ICU days, a friend brought a small but meaningful gift—a hamper filled with essentials. It was a moment of 'beautiful' in a time of 'crazy'. That simple act of kindness planted the seed for Beautiful Crazy, a charity now dedicated to providing care bags to families navigating the hardest days of their lives.
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A Father’s Journey to Bring Care Through Tragedy
In April 2025, the 1-year anniversary of my son passing, I will embark on The Longest Ride—a 4,300km off-road cycling journey from Perth to Byron Bay. Over 31 days, I will face some of Australia’s most brutal landscapes—through scorching sand dunes, relentless headwinds, and over 20,000 meters of unforgiving elevation.
The Longest Ride is more than just a cycling challenge; it is a powerful metaphor for the grief journey. One kilometre cycled = One care bag delivered to a family in ICU.
Each care bag, costing $60, contains essentials to help relieve the stress of long ICU stays. With your help, our starting goal is to fund 4,300 care bags—for 4,300 families, one bag for every kilometre I ride.
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Why This Matters
- 160,000 Australians are admitted to ICUs every year.
- 11,200 ICU admissions are injury-related—averaging 31 families every single day who face a sudden unexpected crisis.
- 1 in 2 Australians will require ICU care in their lifetime.
Behind each of these numbers is a family sitting beside a hospital bed, holding onto hope in the hardest moments of their lives. That’s why we’re here—to bring them comfort when they need it most.
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The Longest Ride
4,300KM Journey – I will ride off-road from Perth to Byron Bay over 31 days, tackling some of Australia’s harshest terrain.
Home Stretch Ride (May 21, 2025) – A special 80km ride from Casino to Byron Bay where supporters can join for the final leg.
The Longest Ride Celebration (May 21, 2025, 5PM NSW, North Byron Hotel) – A chance to celebrate the journey, thank supporters, and reflect on the impact.
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How You Can Help
Every dollar brings us closer to putting a care bag in the hands of a family in need. You can be part of this mission by donating:
- $30 → Half a Care Bag (Makes a Difference)
- $60 → 1 Care Bag (1 Kilometre, 1 Family Helped)
- $120 → 2 Care Bags (Double the Impact)
- $300 → 5 Care Bags (5 Families Supported!)
- $600 → 10 Care Bags (10 Kilometres, 10 Families Helped)
- $1,200 → 20 Care Bags (Huge Impact for ICU Wards & Families!)
- $3,000 → 50 Care Bags (Make a Hospital-Wide Impact!)
- Custom → Enter any amount and make a difference.
One kilometre cycled = One care bag delivered to a family in ICU. Please help us make every one count.
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Follow the Journey & Stay Connected
Follow us on Instagram: Beautiful Crazy Instagram for real-time updates.
Interested in Corporate Sponsorship? Make a Lasting Impact on ICU Families! Please contact us via GoFundMe
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Together, we can ride for a cause, support families in crisis, and turn tragedy into hope—one bag, one kilometre at a time.
Thank you for being part of The Longest Ride. Let’s do this!
Ross & The Beautiful Crazy Team
Co-organisers (1)
Beautiful Crazy
Organiser
Tweed Heads West, NSW
Ross Abraham
Team member