Road to Research

By Mark Mason & James Turner Join Me

Sponsorship Prospectus Release

Well now the rubber hits the road (figuratively!!). We are pleased to be able to release our Sponsorship prospectus to interested businesses who want to support our journey. We are offering a tiered approach to sponsorship (as opposed to donation) and have a category that will suit any business - big or small.  For further information please contact me via mark@tsbe.com.au 

The Road to Research Starts here.......


We’ll be hosting a series of events on the Road to Research culminating in an epic 1200km ride from Lourdes in France to Lords Cricket Ground in London. 

The ride will be completed by two ordinary Dads from the rural Queensland town of Allora. Mark Mason is the father of Benjamin (age 14 - diagnosed age 4) and James (age 12 - diagnosed age 3) and James Turner is the Father of Ava (age 13 - diagnosed age 12). Mark and James know the impact T1D has had on their own children and are seeking to provide a brighter future for their kids and the millions of people with T1D all around the world. This truly is a story of from little things big things grow.

Type 1 diabetes can strike anyone at any time, and 7 Australians are diagnosed every day. Diagnosis means a 24/7 fight with no break and facing an extra 180 decisions a day to remain safe and healthy.

DONATE NOW to help the Mark and James change the lives of Australians living with T1D - both now and in the future through vital research. Thank you.

My Achievements

Thank you to my Supporters

$10.26k

Quiz Night

$10k

King River Ag

$6k

Sanofi-aventis Australia

$3.6k

Burchills Engineering

$3.6k

Viking Industries

$3.02k

Cne Cars

$3k

The Scope Club Of Allora

$3k

Burchills Engineering Solutions

$2.4k

Heasley Dental

$2.27k

Telstra

$2k

Shirly And Trevor Mason

On behalf of Shirley and Trevor Mason. Thanks Mum and Dad!!!

$2k

Pit Mining

$2k

Doug Muir

$1.5k

Aspect Design Studios

$1.2k

Brisbane Rendering & Cladding

$1.02k

Philip Saal

$1,000

Anonymous

Well done from the Mitch’s Brownies boys.

$1,000

Pit Mining It Ltd

$1,000

Pit Mining

$1,000

Pit Mining

$600

Michael, Toni, Sue

May the wind be always at your backs 🚴‍♂️💙

$516

Shane Buckley

Well done Mark

$515

Anonymous

$515

Allora Medical Support Group

$515

Nairn Constructions

$515

Newlands Group

Great cause - good luck with the ride

$515

Jason Denny

Well done team!

$515

Ellie And Sam Stenzel

You guys are awesome!

$500

Condamine Accountants

Great work Mark and team.

$500

Sue & Bernie Maye

Such a great cause, so proud of you Max and good luck!

$500

Ian

Well done Max!!

$500

Nerida Wilkie

$470

Friends Of The Alma

$415

Anthony, Sarah & Estelle

Well done everyone on and off the bikes for your huge effort and commitment. We'll be cheering you all on xxx

$400

Dan Saunders

$400

John And Kate Gordon

Best wishes - We hope everything goes to plan… or better!

$300

Properties Ruhle Quiz Night

$300

Chs Broadbent

$263.75

Steve Plath

$263.75

Gold Coast Masons

Good luck team

$263.75

Craig Greenhill

$263.75

Grant Benson

Fantastic effort Max , well done mate

$263.75

Mark Lane

Well done Maxy, great effort for a great cause. Proud of you mate.

$263.75

Mahmood Hussein

Good luck.

$263.75

John & Kathleen Abernethy

Proud of you both, 👏 and good luck !!

$263.75

Ali And Ivan

Good luck Mark and team! We'll be cheering you on from Australia.

$263.75

James Scott

Endless tailwinds!

$263.75

Fergus Hume

Congratulations on a great ride for a fantastic cause

$263.75

Matthew Turner

$263.75

Mark Lane

Well done Max, an amazing effort.

$263.75

Frase

Great work mate! Love you. Xx

$257.75

Kate Somjee

Go Team Max! It’s an amazing thing you’re all doing for such a good cause.

$257.75

Kate Somjee

I didn’t doubt that you’d do it Max but donating again to mark the finish at Lords. You, your fellow riders and your support team (especially Hayley, of course!) have done a truly amazing thing. I’ve loved reading your updates along the way.

$250

Warwick Credit Union

$211

Andrew Greaves

$211

Paula Phelan

What an adventure - enjoy and good luck to you both!

$211

N Brazier

$211

Anonymous

$211

Mark Stewart

$211

John Ruscoe

Great work guys !!! Good luck with the ride.

$211

Darren & Megan Chandler

Wishing you a very successful 1200km ride. We will be cheering you on from back here at home.

$211

Jules & Scott Mcneil

$211

Nools

Awesome work guys. I know you will smash your goals. Best wishes from the Nools.

$211

Greg & Zoe Ashton

Champion effort lads. So inspiring, well done.

$210

Nicola, Keith & Barney Dog Barnard

You little beauties!!! Well done. Inspirational is an understatement. Ill see what I can do re Oscar winning the championship LOL Love Nicola, Keith and Barney

$206.20

Christie Freeman

Hi Mark, have been thinking about you taking on this epic journey. Hope that you have time to enjoy the ride along the way. Wishing you the very best! Christie

$200

Sarah, Jon, Siena & Ralph Hunt

An awesome effort for a great cause! Best of luck.

$200

Nick Hauser

$158.25

Tegan Cummins

$158.25

Cat, Sam And Mason

We’re so proud of you. Keep going - you got this!

$158.25

Myra And Roger Turner

$150

Warwick Credit Union

$131.88

Anonymous

Megan Chandler garage sale

$126.81

Andy & Carron Perry

$108.42

Tanya & David Peters

Bestest of luck & safe travels! From another type 1 parents of a now 19 year old daughter, diagnosed aged 9.

$106.12

Rob And Kathryn Hoey

Good luck!

$106.12

Kaye And Garry Wilson

$106.12

Kiwi And Sue

Awesome riding team!!!

$106.12

Kenneth Graham

Bonjour and Chapeau

$106.12

Beverley O'halloran

Safe travelling to you both

$106.12

John Hodge

$106.12

Suzie Wood

Mark! You are an inspiration. All the best for your adventure. May the (lack of) blister Gods be with you.

$106.12

Justin Heaven

All the best Mark, hope the ride goes awesome.... reckon you'll do anything for trip overseas :)

$106.12

Sue Kelly

Very proud of you both & good luck with the ride & stay safe..

$106.12

Kate Harris

Congratulations! Incredible effort!

$106.12

Baz Fam

Go Maxie Mason! This chick digs you! 🚴‍♀️💙

$106.12

Shane & Anita Wright

Wishing you all the very best for a successful trip for a worthy cause

$106.12

Josh Edwards

$106.12

Tess Hogan

Bonne chance! (good luck!) 💙🍀 Love you AJ

$106.12

Rachael H

$106.12

Robyn And Jason

Congratulations. What an amazing team effort!

$106.12

Tracey & Mark Eelkema

So proud of you Max in doing this for your boys & so many others. xx

$106.12

Luke Carpenter

Well done Max!!!

$106.12

Colin And Madonna Bell

$106.12

Erin Higgins

$106.12

Jack Maye

$106.12

Mike Salomo

Well done Mark and James 👏🏽👏🏽

$106.12

Luke Maye

Good luck Uncle Max!!

$106.12

Max And Narelle Bielefeld

$106.12

Lara Edwards

$103.72

Mavis And Colin Mcelwaine

$103.72

Friends Of The Alma

$54.12

P&j Stewart

$54.12

Kiri Edwards

Great effort for a great cause!!

$54.12

Timestep Engineering

$54.12

Marney, Ben, Luca & Annie

All the best Mark & James!

$54.12

Carolyn Eves Mihaljevic

Wishing you all every success with raising awareness & raising funds to help & to the very best of health !

$54.12

The Smiths

Amazing!!!! Well done to you all, what an outstanding achievement and adventure!!!

$54.12

Anonymous

I’m at your mums table for the trivia night. Also TD1. Thank you!

$54.12

Rhonda Burton

$54.12

Belinda Gregson

Congratulations to a tremendous effort with your ride.

$54.12

Shaz Whittaker

You are all hero's. All the very best in achieving your goals. Well done crew ❤️

$54.12

Dan O’grady

Great work men!! 👍👍

$54.12

The Eckersley’s

Amazing! Well done 👏

$54.12

Jaimee Paniora

Thank you to you and your families for all you do and are doing! It is nowhere near enough but everything you guys do is incredible and no amount of $ can express my appreciation. Thank you and all the best!

$54.12

Ange And Rowan

All the best Mark!

$54.12

Neil & Cathy Chandler

Inspirational.

$54.12

Byrnesy

Awesome effort!

$54.12

Paul D

$54.12

Robyn Westerman

Fantastic effort! Great cause.

$54.12

Anonymous

Good luck

$54.12

Brooke Dwan

$54.12

Terri Esson

$54.12

Jane Rheeder

$54.12

Anonymous

$54.12

Jimbo

$54.12

Shadlow Family

$53.96

Pamela & Eric Kinge

$52.92

Clare Mcclure

You are an inspiration. Good luck

$50

Rowie Beveridge

Good Luck Mr O!

$50

Anonymous

$50

Heidi Hayward

What awesome Dad’s! Love your work such a great cause, all the best!

$37.49

Anonymous

$33.15

Daniel Phelan

$27.81

Lynne Munday

$27.81

Phil Williams

$27.81

Stephanie Torbet

Well done Mark and James. A fantastic achievement.

$27.81

Dexter Welsh (t1d Aged 12)

T1D parents are the best, bettered only by their T1D kids. From us to you, thank you.

$27.81

Janet Carpenter

Well done to you all including the brilliant back up team! An amazing achievement.! You must be so proud.

$27.81

Rosie O’grady

$27.81

Jocelyn Turner

Great cause. Stay safe.

$27.81

Chewie

Plushie plushie pushie

$27.81

Brooke

$22.58

Vanessa Martin

Good luck Mark and James.! What an incredible challenge you have taken on!!

$22.58

Nancy H