Sydney to Surfers for Youth Off the Street

Yesterday I had the pleasure of meeting up with just a few of the 160 people who are riding in the 2009 Macsim Sydney to Surfers Bike Ride to raise funds for Father Chris Riley's Youth Off The Streets.  The 7 day ride will no doubt be challenging and I can't imagine being fit enough to do it myself.  I understand that last years event raised over $250,000 and the riders are very hopeful for a great response again this year.  Corporate sponsors are important to the fundraising, but as one of the leading riders, Glen Druery, told me, it is well supported by small donors with all those five, ten, or twenty dollars adding up.  I was very pleased to be able to donate $250.00 to the charity when we met in Morisset at the end of Day 1 of their nearly 1000 km journey.