On June 13, brothers Torsten & Ulick Baumann left Brisbane, embarking on a 25,000km journey right around Australia to raise money for the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation.
The brothers have their roots in Montville, living on the Hinterland in the 80’s and still considering the range their home away from home.
“Our Grandfather was a local - Dr Grey Channon and Montville is where our family have always come to celebrate our significant birthdays, weddings etc., said Torsten.
“I guess most journeys start with a trigger, something that inspires or drives one to go. For some it could be because they've been inspired by someone else's tales of adventure and accomplishment. It could also be as simple as wanting to see a particular, country, place or culture. For us it was a combination of factors, the first of which was a family member being diagnosed with Cancer.
“Our goal was tour the country by Vespa PX200 Scooters in around 90 days, documenting as much of the journey as possible and getting sponsorship to raise money for Cancer research.
“For anyone who has been affected by Cancer, whether themselves or someone else they care about, the jumble of emotions one goes through when hearing this single word is enough to stop you in your tracks.
“Cancer is a disease of unknowns. You often aren’t aware of its presence. When diagnosed you just don't know if the treatments will work. Even when detected and a course of action prescribed, seeing the effects of the treatment on the one you love can be just as painful as the thought of losing them.
Each year technologies and developments are made through research to treat cancer. Some small, some great leaps forward. All of them however require funding which is where organisations such as the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation play a vital role.
This is why we have chosen to support the Cure Cancer Australia Foundation (CCAF) with this project.
“We have learnt a lot from the journey and if anything I think it has given us a taste for adventure. It is a great country and it’s not that hard to get around it - we did it on scooters!
We would also like to encourage people to take action for causes they believe in.