Departing Oct 16th 2010, two adventure motorbike riders will commence on a journey of a lifetime, crossing the continent from East to West, returning home via the southern coastline some six weeks later.   Damian Milo and Bruce Potts, will be completing a passion that has been in the planning for years, inspired by other great adventure motorcycling tales from around the globe and their own deep driven instincts for adventure and living life to the full. Once just a dream, the trip is ever closer to reality.   In conjunction with Fountainhead Retreat and the Anti Depression Association of Australia, the riders will also be promoting the awareness of depressive related illnesses across the country and to send out the message that there are indeed answers to control this debilitating illness and to offer direction for sufferers on where to seek help.   Covering six weeks and some 12,000 kilometres, the journey will begin from the headquarters of the ADAA on the beautiful Sunshine Coast trekking due west; from sunrise to sunset everyday.   From Poeppel’s Corner, Bruce & Damian will head south down the famous Birdsville track, then north via the equally famous Oodnadatta track before setting west again past Uluru and then onto the Gunbarrel Highway.   Upon reaching the most westerly point in Australia, the pair will head south, through Perth and Margaret River before turning east again along the Nullabor Plain.   From there it is across inland NSW, taking advantage of the many unsealed roads, logging

Bruce Potts & Damian Milo     AOZ Launch - WIN News November 2009   tracks and wayward destinations before finally turning to home once the Queensland border is crossed.   Whilst an approximate route has been planned, it is expected that some 60% of the journey be on unsealed roads – and diversionary explorations will be the norm instead of a set general route - a true adventure in every sense!

Become Part Of The AcrossOz Journey...   Over the course of the last eight months we have had many enquiries of individuals and smaller businesses wanting to donate towards our cause. During this period we made the decision to donate the profits of the book to the ADAA who then can allocate funds for sufferers to seek help for their depression related illnesses. Every donation will be acknowledged in a special section at the end of the book. To donate, please go to the shopping cart or click on this link to take you directly to the page. We look forward to you joining us on this fantastic journey and your help towards a very important cause.

Hi Bruce, "Just visited your website, what you and your mate are doing is awesome. Put me down for all three books, I am really looking forward to them. When we exchanged emails I didn’t realize what you were embarking on...it is a mega life experience and for a very good cause, good onya. I hope I get to meet you and Damo when you arrive here in Canberra..." Henry - Canberra ACT   Hi Bruce & Damo! This is fantastic, as an adventure rider myself, I know this will be the most liberating, soul lifting amount of fun you have ever had. I am really pleased for the both of you. I love the site and the upbeat info it provides. Gavin - Timor   "Ohh Brucie this is ridiculously awesome! Couldn't wish anythin better for you two nomads. You've always been itchin' to get out there on that bike and go, and you're doin' it. All for a great cause too. You're making me proud, and I'll make sure I let everyone know to check it out - it's a great thing you two are doing. Big smiles from me, brilliant work" Kelly - Sunshine Coast Qld   Just a short note to let you know I had a look at your website.  It's so inspiring!  Having a bit of an adventure streak myself and broken bones over the years doing so, I can understand why you are going on this adventure.  Don't think my bones could handle 6 weeks of off-road though! Jennifer – Brisbane Qld I admire the self awareness required for an individual or group to stand up and say “there’s a problem, what can I do to help, jump on my horse there’s room for two” I believe this cause to be noble, needed and in line with Australian guts and tenacity. Allan - Palmwoods Qld   This is just a wonderful initiative undertaken by Bruce and Damian and they have my full support and best wishes during the trip. I am so pleased that so many businesses are supporting them and I urge more corporate participation at every level and to get involved in any way they can. Senator Mark Furner - Canberra ACT   After chatting with you at the Sunshine Coast Caravan & Camping show last weekend, I just wanted to say hi and good luck! This is one heck of a trip you're planning with a very good purpose so cheers to you both. Deb - Bli Bli Qld

Snapshots...  Sunshine Coast Home & Camping Expo May 2010