This ride may test me and push my limits over 3 days,  but it is not comparable to what I see my wife and son deal with on a daily basis, surviving and managing Type 1 Diabetes.  When my 3 year old decides he won't eat any more to avoid his insulin needle or tells me for Christmas he wants to not wear him insulin pump, this will be my inspiration when I need it.  My aim is to not only raise money to continue advancements in technology to help manage T1D but to also better the lives of children so it doesn't have such a big impact at such a young age.  We are constantly searching for hidden sensors that have been ripped off and desperately hoping needle changes can be done while he sleeps as this is now one of his biggest fears.  Technology has advanced drastically since my wife was diagnosed as a child and I would love to see things get even better over the next 5-10 years.

Diabetes Tasmania's PolliePedal will cycle for the 16th time around Tasmania in 2021.Since 2006, we have cycled over 4,500km and raised over $740,000. PolliePedal is not only a fundraiser which helps us to; continue our education programs, run our type one kids camps, advocate for all Tasmanians living with diabetes, promote a healthy and active lifestyle for all Tasmanians, run education sessions for a range of health care professionals so they can improve the care of their patients living with diabetes, run community awareness programs, donate to the national Diabetes Australia Research Program and more; it also allows us to raise awareness in the local communities we visit about; the seriousness of diabetes, breaking the stigma associated with diabetes, the benefits of leading a healthy and active lifestyle, showing others living with type one diabetes that anything is possible as we have cyclists riding with us who live with type one diabetes.Your support is needed.