Mark Prince

Name: Mark Prince @m.prince1219
2022 Goals: Everesting Roaming Jan 22
Occupation: Freight Train Driver
My Unofficial Occupation: Bike mechanic, detailer & chief tyre changer for Tess.
My Why:
B E C A U S E
T E S S
S A I D

• Brighter outlook for those with cancer
• Ensure awareness of the difficulties faced
• Champion a worthy cause Adventurous spirit
• Ultimate test of endurance
• Stronger together
• Encourage others to step out of their comfort zone
• Teamwork gets results
• Excited to be involved
• Sense of achievement
• Share the experience with my wife
• Set an example to my Grandchildren
• Acknowledge & highlight the gap
• Inspire others
• Doing my bit to raise awareness

Random Facts:
The best thing about being a Poppy is that I get to recycle all my ‘Dad jokes’.
Make me go food shopping and I will find a way to entertain myself.
I come with a warning label....do not speak to me until I have had my first coffee of the day. Yes it’s true I do love my dogs more...Why? Because they’re always happy to see me.
Favourite Food: Chocolate, or anything with chocolate in it, or on it or any food that you can pour chocolate over. Sorry I’m confused... what do you mean when you say trifle is not a breakfast food.
Longest Ride: 501km...it was an18hrs 38mins slog fest down to the Gold Coast and up towards the Sunny Coast.
Favourite Cycling Memory: Riding the cobblestones through the Arenberg Forest the day before the 2019 edition of the Paris Roubaix
Toughest Climb I’ve done: The Angliru in northern Spain, Altitude gain for the12.5km climb is just under 1300mt, averaging 10.8% and peaking at 24%
How Many Bikes Do You Own: 4 plus a BMW R Nine T
What Will Be Your Next Bike Purchase: Answer depends on if Tess is going to read​