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If I’m honest, money feels tight for a lot of people right now — businesses, families, everyone. I know that first-hand. Times aren’t easy.

But that’s also exactly why this ride matters.

Every $1 counts.
Not in a fluffy slogan way — but in a very real, practical way.

So many people are affected by suicide and the darker sides of mental health. It touches families quietly. It hits workplaces unexpectedly. It affects mates who look “fine” on the outside.

This 50cc ride from Napier to Wellington is my small (and slightly uncomfortable) effort to help get money into the hands of the organisations doing the real work — the ones showing up in our communities every single day. The ones having the hard conversations. The ones supporting people when they’re at their lowest.

100% of what I raise goes straight to those groups through the Jolly Good Chaps Charitable Trust. No skimming. No fluff. Just impact.

This year, I also have a personal goal.
I want to get better at talking about mental health.

I want to learn more about:

• What triggers to look out for

• What changes in behaviour might mean something deeper

• What to listen for when someone says “I’m fine”

• How to actually check in properly

Because sometimes helping isn’t about having the perfect words — it’s about having the courage to ask and the patience to listen.

If you’re able to donate — thank you.
If things are tight — I completely get it. Even sharing the page helps.

This ride is about doing something positive in a world that can feel heavy at times. It’s about mates looking after mates.

And if wobbling 300km on a 50cc scooter helps raise funds and awareness… then I’m in.