So remember when Rob found out the hard way in Adelaide that it’s illegal to ride bikes in Australia without bike helmets. Well that bike has now been donated by Rob to help raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service:
“Hollywood superstar Robert Pattinson has donated his road bike to the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Robert became aware of the vital emergency medical and essential primary healthcare services the RFDS provides to people living in the outback during his time filming the “The Rover†in Marree, on South Australia’s Birdsville Track.
In addition to its 21 bases across Australia, the RFDS operates the Marree Health Service, which provides an outpatient nursing service, home visiting service and 24-hour medical consultations to pastoralists and tourists to the region.
The TREK Madone 3.1 WSD bicycle, valued at $2,000 RRP, will be auctioned at the ‘Wings for Life’ Gala Ball, The Bazaar Ball, at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday 31 May.
While the popular ‘Wings for Life’ Gala Ball is already sold out, the RFDS is able to take pre-bids to purchase the bicycle at the live auction on behalf of any interested parties not attending the event itself. All expressions of interest to do so will need to be received by the RFDS and secured with a deposit by COB Thursday 29 May, 2014.
Interested parties must contact the RFDS on 08 8238 3333 during office hours or if you are dialling internationally 011 61 8 8238 3333. Enquiries can be emailed to social@flyingdoctor.org.au.
Importantly, all funds raised at the ‘Wings for Life’ Gala Ball will benefit the RFDS capital-raising program for the replacement of its medically-equipped aircraft – at a cost of $6 million each. Our ‘flying intensive care’ units are used to conduct an average of 15 aeromedical evacuations every day throughout South Australia alone every day – more than 100 across the country Australia every day.
Thank you to The Advertiser for the use of the above photo of Robert riding the gifted bike in Adelaide.“
Hmmm can I really justify owning that bike …
How wonderful!!!! What a fantastic cause….love this man 🙂 Thanks Maria – great read and yes, I guess I’d be looking at factoring in shipping costs to Scotland too. Hmmmm *goes off to raid piggy bank*
Honestly, I think I CAN justify owning that bike. At the very least, I’m gonna have fun trying ………
Great cause, awesome idea. Yep, just one more reason to love Rob.
What a wonderful cause, generous man 🙂 I hear ya’s girls re: the bike.
Oh God – I really truly am looking at buying a bike at the moment. Fate? – I wish – Actually I don’t because it is for such a wonderful cause that I have a true affiliation with, I hope any bid I make will be outstripped many times over
Once more, Rob blows me away.
Wonderful cause! Kudos to Rob for his generosity. 🙂
Reason 97,786,999 to love this man.