Meet Damien

On 16 March 2026, I will leave Perth on a push bike and point the front wheel east toward Geelong. I will be riding solo and unsupported across Australia, approximately 4000kms. Carrying what I need and figuring the rest out as I go. No schedule carved in stone. Just me, the bike, and whatever the road decides to hand out.

My name is Damien Kelly, I’m 67 years old, retired, and this ride is a personal challenge — but more importantly, it’s a ride with purpose. This is a chance to see Australia slowly, to test myself honestly, and to remind myself that retirement doesn’t mean standing still. There’ll be headwinds and tailwinds, sore legs, and moments of doubt — but also sunrises, quiet country towns, generous strangers, and the steady rhythm that only comes from turning pedals day after day.

I am riding in support of the Callum and Jake and Robinson Foundation, established in memory of Callum and Jake, two Australian brothers whose lives were tragically cut short while travelling in Mexico. Like many parents and grandparents, their loss hit me hard. It’s impossible not to think of your own kids, your own grandkids, and how fragile and precious life really is.

This ride is about honouring their memory, supporting the foundation’s work, and showing that compassion, resilience, and community can rise from unimaginable loss.

I invite you to be part of this journey.

You can support the ride by donating to the Callum and Jake Robinson Foundation

One guy. One road. One bike. One day at a time.