Doing the Tanami by wheelchair

Submitted: Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 18:38

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The Tanami Track

The Tanami Track is essentially a great short-cut linking the Red Centre to the Kimberley. Although once a notorious 4WD track, it is now a graded dirt highway.

The Tanami Track

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The Tanami Track is essentially a great short-cut linking the Red Centre to the Kimberley. Although once a notorious 4WD track, it is now a graded dirt highway.

Sir Kev & Darkie

This bloke certainly has some ticker by tackling the Tanami in his electric wheelchair :)

Rob Cook news article

Cheers Kev

Russell Coight:
He was presented with a difficult decision: push on into the stretching deserts, or return home to his wife.

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Reply By: Outback Gazz - Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 18:55

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 18:55

Good on him for having a go ! I hope he enjoys himself and makes it without too many problems.
And I bet he doesn't whinge and grizzle if he gets a scratch on his wheelchair like some Toyota owners do when they scratch their vehicle !

Happy Travelling

Gazz

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Reply By: Member - Andrew L (QLD) - Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:01

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:01

Good on him...what a great bloke...I hope some of the speedway clowns out there slow down a bit as they pass him though.

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Reply By: Flighty ( WA ) - Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:02

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:02

Sir K & D
One can certainly commend a person of Rob's character.
It shows that some people do have a lot of courage and respect to prove that some thing's can be done!!
But then it is probably his determination to carry out his desired ambition's in life.
Good luck to the man in his quest and drive.
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Reply By: Member - Fred B (NT) - Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:29

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:29

He was interviewed by the ABC radio rural program & ABC news radio today. What an awesome, great attitude he had. Asked if the track was going to be too rough on him... "I will get shaken about a bit by the corrugations... I'll just have to stop a few more times for the crew to straighten me up and strap me in again (in the chair), and head off again."

Amazing guy.

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Follow Up By: Sir Kev & Darkie - Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:30

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:30

Fred,

I heard the interview as well hence me finding a news article to post on the forum :)

Cheers Kev

Russell Coight:
He was presented with a difficult decision: push on into the stretching deserts, or return home to his wife.

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Follow Up By: Fred G NSW - Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:53

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 19:53

Ian McNamara aka MACCA interviewed him on Australia All Over last Sunday morning.

His wheelchair has been converted to suit the conditions as much as a wheelchair can be, and has wheels similar to a wheelbarrow.

He comes from a property up on the Tanami, and is a Quadraplegic as a result of an accident.

He reckons it may take him 3 weeks. Tune in to AAO with Macca next Sunday Morning, fo an update on his progress.

It is to raise money.

Have a look at Rob Cook's website HERE

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Reply By: Member - Joe n Mel n kids (FNQ - Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 20:30

Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 20:30

he is gunna need a really long extention cord eh lol..............
Good on him, the change of "pace" from a chopper to a wheelchair, i do wonder how many of us could handle the masive changes he has gone through....

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Reply By: Bigfish - Friday, May 27, 2011 at 18:06

Friday, May 27, 2011 at 18:06

Not only good on him, but good on the support from family and friends. Reading stories like this makes you realise how really insignificant most of our day to day worries are. Hope he has the trip of a lifetime and enjoys it1 Goodonya mate.

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