Aussie veteran on Australian Story tonight
A great story about a motorcycling enthusiast, Doug Sunderland, who has suddenly become the centre of a social networking phenomenonWhen Wangaratta-domiciled Doug Sunderland succumbed to the blues after losing his wife and being diagnosed with cancer, his GP told him to “get back on his bike”.
He did jump back on his Hyosung 250 and it saved his life, so much so that he decided to ride around Australia solo, surviving on tinned food and sleeping by the road.
He also embarked on a riding tour of Nepal, just for the sheer joy of it.
Then, unexpectedly, the 85-year-old was befriended by young bike rider Kris Growcott who started a Facebook page to rally support for the veteran.
Suddenly fans were joining up in their hundreds and, for Sunderland, the former Motorcycling Australia tough-as-nails steward, everything changed in the most delightful way.
Australian Story: Doug Sunderland airs tonight on ABC 1 at 8pm (AEST), but check your local guides for specific times.
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