The Ronald McDonald House to House Challenge is completed 🍾 Today was my last ride and once it was done I felt so happy. It has been a challenge and now it's done 🥰
Total kms cycled 217 so more than achieved 210kms 🚵
As far as fundraising goes still at $765. Just 2 days left for Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge to end officially.
Usual ride to and from work now brings me total 202kms cycling, just 8kms left and only 4 days left of Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge 🚵
Fundraising remains at $765.
Ride today with my son made the ride even better 🥰 Now just 32kms to complete 210kms by Sunday last day of Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge.
I'm overwhelmed with people's generosity 🤗 Recieived 2 more donations now at fundraising total $765. Leaves $432 and all honestly whatever the fundraising total is on the last day of Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge I'll be happy with my efforts. Thanks to all who have donated 🥰
Received a generous donation from Anonymous so thanks to whoever you are 😊
Fundraising total $685, $512 to achieve $1,197 which is a weeks accommodation for a family to stay at Ronald McDonald House 🏠. Just 8 days left and I've done all I can to get the word out. The moment of truth will be last day of 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge 31 March 🤔
Just 9 days left of fundraising for Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge 💵 To show how important this charity is I donated $50 and today is match day which means Ray White has donated $50 to Ronald McDonald House too. Click link to see more https://www.facebook.com/share/p/PkzJk4RpHmeRMSYG/?mibextid=oFDknk
Total amount fundraising $660, got $537 to achieve my goal $1,197 which helps provide a family a weeks accommodation at Ronald McDonald House. To achieve $537 in just 9 days is a HUGE ASK and I'll keep trying till the last day of challenge 31 March.
I'm amazed how fast and close I am to cycling 210kms, done total 155kms, just 55kms to achieve my goal. Cycling has been fantabulous 🥰 Lucky to have cycleways to do my rides 🚵
More of a challenge is to achieve my fundraising goal $1,197, at present thanks to awesome people have helped me raise $460, just $737 to go. I'm thinking maybe my goal is too ambitious 🤔 guess time will tell with just 11 days left of Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge.
After 4 days no cycling due to healing from tooth extraction I got back on my bike for a ride 🚵♂️ At first I didn't think it would happen as right before I was ready to leave the weather turned into heavy rain 🌧 Thankfully didn't last long and I was out for my ride ☀️🚵
Now I have cycled total 131kms, got 79kms left to achieve 210kms by end of March.
Unfortunately my cycling has gone on hold while I heal from a tooth extraction 😔
On a happier note got another donation on my fundraising page. Have now raised $460, need $737 to achieve $1,197 goal.
Just had to share another donation made to my fundraising page 🥰 Now have raised $560, got $637 left.
Thanks again to all, you are awesome helping a worthy cause 😊
Cycled 16kms today so now done 89kms, got 121kms to go.
Fundraising remains at $410.
Today's ride was with hubby 🥰 (pictured). We got dropped off with our bikes in Rangiora 🚵🚵♂️ Our plan was to cycle from Rangiora to Belfast. Trip was going well made it to Kaiapoi just got past Hellers Factory and heard a hisssss. Hubby called out to me to stop. I turned round biked to hubby to see his tyre completely flat, it was a blow out. That was the end of our ride. Our son picked us and our bikes up to go home.
Ended cycling 11kms.
Short post done 62kms have achieved 52.5kms in first week so to keep on track I need to cycle 43kms this week 🚴♀️
Hey all 🙋♀️
Today I had a change of scenery and went off the cycleway onto a track (as pictured). The last time I cycled this track ended in disaster 🤬 I ran into mud and got stuck, the worst thing was I had warning with seeing puddles beforehand but too stubborn to turn back, had the compulsion to finish the ride. Long story short after spending at least an hour walking through mud carrying bike as best I could with help from my teenage son we finally made it out of the mud and back onto cycleway to ride home, me in barefeet, lost my shoes in mud. It was freeing despite my poor judgment to make it out. I felt for my son seeing his Mum curse 🤬 He was brilliant didn't get angry or call me stupid just kept his cool and helped carry my bike when I struggled trudging through the mud.
So that's the reason I have avoided this track for sooo long.
The track has become overgrown its more like a single track. I did meet 2 other cyclists and needed to stop to allow them to pass, thankfully the rest of the track was on my own.
Update I've now cycled 56kms, got 154kms to go 🚴♀️
Fundraising at $410, still need $787 to meet goal $1,197. If you can help please do any amount would be greatly appreciated 🙏🙏🙏Click this link https://housetohouse.org.nz/veronica-mckinnon
Today rode return trip to and from work 24kms. Now have cycled total 46kms, just 6.5kms to complete 52.5kms for the first week.
Total kms left to achieve 210kms is 164kms 🚴♀️
To date money raised $410, still aiming for $787 to raise total $1,197.
Cycling distance so far 23kms, just 187kms to go. To complete 52.5kms in first week I have 2 days left to do 29.5kms, sounds like a lot but not for me when I cycle total 24kms for a return trip to work.
See ya next post 😜
Firstly I would like to thank all those who donated yesterday, and with Ray White matching your donations it doubled. Yesterday I received 3 donations total $160 which will be $320 with Ray Whites contribution.
Total donations so far $410
My goal is to raise $1,197 I've chosen this amount as it provides a weeks accommodation at Ronald McDonald House 🏠
I've chosen 210km to cycle cos 210kms is the distance parents travel to be with their sick child.
Now you know how I've chosen both my fundraising goal $1,197 and 210kms to cycle.
Today I've started cycling towards 210kms with 7kms.
I'm loving this challenge and hope you enjoy reading about my journey to raise $1,197💵cycling 210kms 🚴♀️
See you next post 😊
Today is the very first day of Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge. So I have 7 days to cycle 52.5kms 🚴♀️
I've raised $250 so far but need more donations as my goal is to raise at least $1.000.
I've copied this email in hope it will help.
Hi Veronica ,
It's almost time for Match Day!
On Friday 1st March, our valued partner Ray White will match every dollar donated, up to $25,000.
That means your donations will go twice the kilometres, bringing twice the impact to your friends and family’s contributions.
Make the most of Match Day!
Maximise your fundraising efforts by sharing your page link with friends, family, and colleagues and don't forget to post updates and share photos of your journey on social media.
Thank you for being a part of the House to House Challenge – we're so excited to have you on our team this Match Day!
Keeping families together,
The Team at RMHC® New Zealand
Anyone reading this if you can donate any amount TODAY 1 MARCH is the best day to do so 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Time flies it's just 3 days till the 🏠to🏠 challenge starts.
Just last weekend I cycled total 48kms, great practice when I'll need to cycle 52.5 kms each week all of March.
Bring it on 🚴♀️
Hi all 🙋♀️
I was playing games on my cellphone when an ad popped up for Ronald McDonald House. I looked at the ad and they are doing a fundraising promo called House to House Challenge. As I was reading all about it I thought back to my sister staying at Starship (North Island) to be close to her sick child and what wonderful support she got. This is my reason to take on the Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge.
Yes I took part in 2026 Ronald McDonald 🏠 to 🏠 Challenge to cycle 210kms in 31 days. I completed it at the end of week 3, which was just ...
