Event #6 – February 2024

On February 16th a number of our Fairbrother employees, subcontractors, clients and consultants joined together to embark on a 350km, two day cycling challenge in North West Tasmania. Starting at our Head Office in Devonport, the group rode through to the rugged west coast of Tasmania to the township of Tullah where they were greeted with fantastic hospitality from the Tullah Lakeside Lodge. Day two then saw the group ride from Tullah, through the rolling hills and farmland towards Gunns Plains before finishing back in Devonport after covering some 6,000 vertical meters of climbing over the 350km journey. They were treated with some fantastic weather, and grateful that all participants made through the event without incident.

This event has generated an amazing level of support with an overall fundraising tally which has surpassed our $100,000 target to land at an amazing $108,275! The Fairbrother Foundation is extremely grateful for all donations, the kind and giving nature among our community is something we can all be proud of.

Event #5 – February 2023

We’re extremely grateful to be reporting that the donations for our 2023 Fairbrother Ride came to $95,796!

Other than the 20 minutes or so where around half of the group were stuck in a torrential downpour, the weather was rather kind to everyone this year. 

It was a fantastic weekend, where 32 cyclists tackled the 178km route from our Devonport office to Miena in the Tasmanian highlands via the infamous Poatina climb before a 180km return trip the following day through Godlen Valley, Mole Creek, and Echo Valley. 

In an amazing effort from all riders and support crew, everyone completed the challenging ride safely and without incident.

Event #4 – February 2022

Our fourth annual Fairbrother Ride was held across the 18th and 19th of February 2022. This year we raised a ground breaking $95,203 for the Fairbrother Foundation.

The event was tackled by 31 riders and 8 crew members, who ventured from Devonport to Bicheno in two days (riding a total of 370km!).

A massive thank you to all the businesses and individuals who supported or donated towards the 2022 Fairbrother Charity Ride. 

Thank you to the riders and crew for participating in another successful ride.

The Riders: Royce Fairbrother, Kurt Arnold, Dion Clarke, Gaye Rutherford, Luke Young, Sam Gray, Fergus McEwan Foulds, Joel Laycock, Jarrod Alderton, Jason Waldron, Gareth Atkins, Greg Marshall, Eugene Sortino, Scott Curran, Mark Bugg, Richard Lawrence, Stuart Green, Matthew Atkins, Colin Arnold, Martin Simpson, Paul Connolly, Jarrad Murfet, Nathan Clarke, Dean Wotherspoon, Daniel Cutting, Mark Goodwin, Mark Lowe, William Overton, David Chaplin, Matthew Savage, Chris Jacobson

Support Crew: Dave Ingram, Chris Ingram, Nick Freeman, Mark Nugent, Darryn Smith, Jo Chau, Richard Colman, Peter Adams

Event #3 – February 2021

Our third annual Fairbrother Ride was held in February 2021 and raised $60,525 for the Fairbrother Foundation. Once again this was a record amount.

With 30 riders lining up for the challenge, supported by 7 crew members, the 2021 course took us from Devonport to Cradle Mountain and return over two days. A big thank you to Cradle Mountain Hotel for accommodating the entire group.

The event finished up with a celebratory dinner in Devonport.

Thank you to the riders and crew for participating in another successful charity ride event.

The Riders: Royce Fairbrother, Kurt Arnold, Dion Clarke, Peter Adams, Gaye Rutherford, Gareth Atkins, Greg Marshall, Mark Bugg, Richard Lawrence, Stuart Green, Mark Goodwin, Mark Lowe, Matthew Atkins, Colin Arnold, David Bingley, Daniel Cutting, Ben Iles, Dan Loone, Dean Wotherspoon, Scott Curran, David Chaplin, Martin Simpson, Sam Gray, Luke Young, Dylan Graham, Tim Rutherford, Matthew Savage, Kristian Kelly, Alex Robb, Will Clennett.

Support Crew: Em Hollister, David Ingram, Nick Freeman, Richard Colman, Mark Nugent, Peter Killick and Roslyn Killick.

We thank all the businesses and individuals who supported the 2021 Fairbrother Ride.

Event #2 – February 2020

Fairbrother’s second annual Charity Ride was held in February 2020 and raised $55,895 for the Fairbrother Foundation.

The 2020 event saw rider numbers grow to 29 with 7 crew members supporting them. This year, the riders were split into two groups and sent off at different times – the slower riders headed off first and the faster riders left 30 minutes later. This allowed all riders to arrive at the lunch stops at roughly the same time. It also prevented vehicles from being caught behind a bunch of 30 riders unable to pass safely.

Along with the addition of new riders, the 2020 event also saw a change of course. This time, riders covered a round trip from Devonport and back over two days with an overnight stop at Miena.

Thank you to the riders and crew for participating in another successful charity ride event.

The Riders: Royce Fairbrother, Kurt Arnold, Dion Clarke, Joel Laycock, Peter Adams, Nathan Murfet, Marcus Perkins, Brad Symmons, Travis Burk, Gaye Rutherford, Gareth Atkins, Greg Marshall, Alisdair McPhee,Neal Mackintosh, Richard Lawrence, Stuart Green, Derek Bye, Mark Goodwin, Mark Lowe, William Overton, Matthew Atkins, Colin Arnold, David Bingley, Stephen Reeves, Daniel Cutting, Ben Iles, Dan Loone, Nathan Clarke and Tim Jamieson.

Support Crew: Em Hollister, David Ingram, Nick Freeman, Richard Colman, Rosie James-Burk, Yvonne Rundle and Teri Rundle.

Thank you to the following businesses/organisations and individuals who supported the event: Ghost Rock Wines & Cellar Door, Riversdale Estate, Giant Devonport, Central Highlands Lodge, Great Lake Hotel, Wayne Manion Plumbing Services, Skyline Roofing & Sheetmetal, Andrew Doran, Degree C Tasmania, M Cranney, Newstars Elite, The Ulverstone Gym & Tasmanian Wing Chun Academy, Dennis Burk, G & N James, Bob James, Lauren Hennessy, Mareeba Tas Pty, John Campbell, Shane May, Paul Jones, Simon Hull, Michael Hennessy, Tripmakers P/L, Rosie James, Julie Finnigan, Sarah Gatenby-Clarke, Rebecca Addison, Davies Construction, Custom Resources & Recruitment, Seba Sheetmetal, Bridgestone Select, Marc Simonds, MLH Stone, Badgers Excavator Hire, Justin Crawford, Royce & Thea Fairbrother, Mac Russell, Sharon Bovill, Tameika Adkins, MH & DW Blackaby, Fenton Doors, Access Hardware, 6ty Architecture Surveying Engineering, Haywards/Crisp Bros, Palmers Plumbing, Treloar Transport, Rare Innovations, Maintenance Systems, Ashdown Painting Services, Acrow, Hazell Bros Group, Kiely Plumbing, Elphinstone Pty Ltd, Regor P/L, Wootton & Byrne Pty. Ltd., Fieldwicks Crushing & Screening, Demolition Tasmania, Garage Door Solutions Tas, Rapid Supply Tasmania, Cambridge Services, Superheat, Plastering Supplies Tasmania, Plastering Solutions, Commercial Project Delivery, Frank Hill Roofing Contractor, Collis Road, Andrew Cure, All Brick Tasmania, All Carpentry Tasmania, Darryn Smith, Craig Edmunds, The Carpet Company, Stephan Muther, Stephen Gergely, Jason & Emily Hollister, Victoria Pendrey, Warwick Jones, Todd Rand, Paul Ransley, Julie Phillips, Ander Smith Painting, Bruce Gowan, Aust Flight, Richard Bovill, RBD Electrical & Instrumentation, G Atkins, Liz Kirkland, SynecticGroup, Synectic Staff, Total Surface Protection, Danmor, Dulux Australia, ARTAS Architects, JAWSArchitects, Neal Mackintosh, Jude Franks, Gandy & Roberts, Richard Lawrence, John Townley, Martyn Sweet, John Pitt, M Howell, Susan Christie, Stephen Rohrlach, Philip Parson, Neveco, Stuart Green, David Johnson, Boral, RW & WF Smith, Kristy Chadwick, Derek Bye, Mark Goodwin, TasNetworks, Business & Community, Mark Lowe, William Overton Plastering, Overton Plastering, Knight Frank, Adam Gowans, Impress Print, Midlands Plumbing, Tyreright, Cutting Edge Painter & Decorator, Andrew Pratt, Shane Taylor, Tim Blair, BINC Premix, Elite Concrete, DBL Mechanical, O’Byrne Plumbing, Clarke’s Painting Services.

Event #1 – February 2019

In 2019, the Fairbrother Charity Ride raised in excess of $33,000 for the Fairbrother Foundation.

17 riders took part in the two-day 358km journey from Devonport to Hobart. The overnight stop was at the Central Highlands Lodge in Miena.

Both days of cycling finished with brutal mountain climbs – Day 1: up Poatina Road, Day 2: to the summit of Mount Wellington.

Thank you to all riders and crew for conducting a safe and successful event.

Riders: Royce Fairbrother, Kurt Arnold, Dion Clarke, Joel Laycock, Peter Adams, John Cornell, Gareth Atkins, Nick Bourns, Greg Marshall, Scott Curran, Neal Mackintosh, Richard Lawrence, Stuart Green, Derek Bye, Mark Goodwin, Mark Lowe, William Overton.

Crew: Gaye Rutherford, David Ingram, Nick Freeman, Mark Nugent, Em Hollister.

Thank you to the following businesses/organisations who supported the event: Central Highlands Lodge, The Woolstore, Just Frames, Synectic, NH Architecture, Dulux, Artas, JAWS Architects, Gandy & Roberts, Neveco, Boral, Simplot, TasNetworks, William Overton Plastering, Palmers Plumbing, Access Hardware, Kiely Plumbing, Degree C Mechanical Services, Garage Door Solutions, Seba Sheetmetal, Biesse Australia, Slaters, MLH Stone, Tasmania Police Charity Trust.