Race completed
All in all, the Silk Road Mountain Race 2025 was an amazing experience that I'll remember the rest of my life.
I’m fundraising for Cancer Council Victoria to help stop cancer.
In the last year alone, I've had friends, family and colleagues all hit with cancer, some of whom have gone through treatment to be thankfully told their cancer is in remission, others who have not been so lucky and others who are still fighting the good fight. This is why I've decided to fundraise for the Cancer Council when I partake in the 2025 Silk Road Mountain Race.
The Silk Road Mountain Race is a high altitude, 1954km bike race across wild and remote parts of Kyrgyzstan. It's a single stage race (ie the clock doesn't stop to sleep!), riders must be self-reliant meaning carrying their own food, camping setup and bike repair gear. The route is very hilly, with ~27,900m of elevation gain over the course (that's 3x Mount Everest!) reaching heights of up to 4,000m above sea level. Most of the route is unpaved and conditions vary from old disused gravel roads, to pushing your bike though rocky passes. I've done a few rides like this in recent years - including the Tassie Gift last November - so I've got a fair idea of what I'm in for, but I've never had the chance to race like this overseas and I've never been anywhere nearly so high above sea level so I'm not sure how I will cope with the altitude - but I'll be doing my damn best to get to the finish line in about 11 or 12 days. I'm not a professional rider by any means - and I'm certainly not sponsored - but I'm hoping that if you're reading this you can donate some money not towards my adventure - but to a cause near and dear to me.
Anything you can give is appreciated and will go directly towards the Cancer Council for them to continue their important work.
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Every year more than 35,000 Victorians hear the words ‘you have cancer’.
Thanks in part to generous Victorians, 7 in 10 of them will survive five years after a cancer diagnosis, but there’s still so much work to be done.
Cancer Council needs our support more than ever this year. Every dollar raised gives hope for a cancer free future. By supporting my fundraiser, you’re funding life-saving cancer treatments, prevention programs, and support services that ensure no one has to face cancer alone.
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Thank you to my Sponsors
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Patrick Montgomery
$52.75
Aisling Carroll
$100
Raymun
An incredible adventure for a worthy cause. Keep peddling!
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Jkw
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Helen Burns
An amazing effort Julian. As we know, life can change in a minute with this insidious disease! It will be so tough at times, but you can do it! Love Helen 💜🚴♂️💫 Proud of you.
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Genevieve Wearne
Go for it Bro - love your work xx
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Megan Carmichael
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Vaughan Andrews
Goal achieved! Good luck in the race.
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Will K
Sennnnddddd iiiiiitttttt
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Gabby & James Garner
Amazing effort Julian. Good luck!
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Peter Wearne And Carmel Shaw
Stay safe Snooks. We're very proud of you. XX
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Bron And Min
Enjoy this massive adventure and keep the updates coming. Great work raising $$ for this cause too.
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Lihui
Good luck, Julian! Hope you have a safe and wonderful racing!
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Kate Dundas
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Sally Wearne
Darling Jules you are amazing adventures and crazy Hope you have a great ride and come home safe Lots of love Sal and Dobbo Ps Paul and I travelled the Silk Road on a bus XX
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Hugh Jass
Amazing endeavor Jules! Hopefully the altitude doesn’t rock you too much… I might even do an extra Swan river loop in solidarity ✊
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Stuart Wearne
Best of luck Julian! I was planning on joining you however knee has just started playing up!
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Michael Wearne
Good on your Jules! It’s a cause close to my heart! A little south of my heart to be precise 😊
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Amy
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Sally Pieterse
Good luck!
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Hawkins Family
Good luck, Julian! What an incredible journey and great cause.
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Pes Kahawita
Hey Julian, Just chipped in a bit for your mountain challenge. Seriously impressive effort for such a great cause! Good luck and TC.
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Suze & Lynt
Best of luck with this crazy endeavour!!
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Anonymous
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Alistair Furnell
Fermented Yaks Milk FTW
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Evie Bohan
Well done Julian! I can’t wait to hear all about the experience!
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Suzanne Farrell
Go we Julian and stay safe,
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Brooke Atkins
Good luck, Julian!
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Amy Hodgen
Good luck Julian! This race sounds ridiculously hard but i have full confidence in you. Hope you have the best adventure supporting such a critical cause xx
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Will Fooks
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Ben Jackson
Fantastic cause and what an adventure it will be!! Well done Julian!!! All the best!!
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Anonymous
Have a safe trip!
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Allender Family
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James Macdonald
Ride fast and ride hard Julian! You're an inspiration and we'll be watching on the tracker!
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Giles Michaux
Fantastic effort Julian!
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Geeta Maini
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Alex Hont
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Michael Johnson
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Daniel Knol
Enjoy Julian. And great cause
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Will K
Send it
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Emma-rose
Good luck Julian! If coca leaves are around, I suggest chewing on them for altitude sickness :)
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Natalie Hug
What a challenge Julian! Hans’s advice : go. ridiculously slow and steady, without stopping and starting. Heartbeat breathing and steps in sync. My advice: look forward to bedtime! Lots of love Nats and Hans.
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Steve Davey
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A mighty effort. Fascinating to watch. Patrick