HUNDREDS of students at St Columba’s Primary School, Wilston, got to wave off riders in the third annual Tour de Cure.
The 10-day bike ride that raises funds for Australian cancer charities left Brisbane on May 29 headed for Cairns, a trip of 1555km.
St Columba’s principal Martin Wilkie said the school was chosen as the venue for the launch and farewell for the riders who came from all parts of Australia.
“Our own school P and F president Steven Reibelt is one of about 50 everyday men and women taking part,” Mr Wilkie said.
“Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong was the host for the morning and the whole idea of doing it in front of the kids was for him to talk to the kids as well.”
Mr Wilkie said riders ranged in age from 20 to 53 years and, along with their volunteer support crew, represent a broad cross section of the Australian community.
A founder of the event Gary Bertwistle said each cyclist must commit to raising $10,000 in donations and train aggressively for six months in order to participate.
“Even our support team members raise $3000 each and volunteer their time for the duration of the tour,” Mr Bertwistle said.
He said despite the economic downturn the 2009 Tour de Cure has already beaten its 2009 goal of raising $600,000.
Mr Bertwistle said this year’s funds would benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality, Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Council Australia.
HUNDREDS of students at St Columba’s Primary School, Wilston, got to wave off riders in the third annual Tour de Cure.
The 10-day bike ride that raises funds for Australian cancer charities left Brisbane on May 29 headed for Cairns, a trip of 1555km.
St Columba’s principal Martin Wilkie said the school was chosen as the venue for the launch and farewell for the riders who came from all parts of Australia.
“Our own school P and F president Steven Reibelt is one of about 50 everyday men and women taking part,” Mr Wilkie said.
“Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong was the host for the morning and the whole idea of doing it in front of the kids was for him to talk to the kids as well.”
Mr Wilkie said riders ranged in age from 20 to 53 years and, along with their volunteer support crew, represent a broad cross section of the Australian community.
A founder of the event Gary Bertwistle said each cyclist must commit to raising $10,000 in donations and train aggressively for six months in order to participate.
“Even our support team members raise $3000 each and volunteer their time for the duration of the tour,” Mr Bertwistle said.
He said despite the economic downturn the 2009 Tour de Cure has already beaten its 2009 goal of raising $600,000.
Mr Bertwistle said this year’s funds would benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality, Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Council Australia.
HUNDREDS of students at St Columba’s Primary School, Wilston, got to wave off riders in the third annual Tour de Cure.
The 10-day bike ride that raises funds for Australian cancer charities left Brisbane on May 29 headed for Cairns, a trip of 1555km.
St Columba’s principal Martin Wilkie said the school was chosen as the venue for the launch and farewell for the riders who came from all parts of Australia.
“Our own school P and F president Steven Reibelt is one of about 50 everyday men and women taking part,” Mr Wilkie said.
“Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong was the host for the morning and the whole idea of doing it in front of the kids was for him to talk to the kids as well.”
Mr Wilkie said riders ranged in age from 20 to 53 years and, along with their volunteer support crew, represent a broad cross section of the Australian community.
A founder of the event Gary Bertwistle said each cyclist must commit to raising $10,000 in donations and train aggressively for six months in order to participate.
“Even our support team members raise $3000 each and volunteer their time for the duration of the tour,” Mr Bertwistle said.
He said despite the economic downturn the 2009 Tour de Cure has already beaten its 2009 goal of raising $600,000.
Mr Bertwistle said this year’s funds would benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality, Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Council Australia.
HUNDREDS of students at St Columba’s Primary School, Wilston, got to wave off riders in the third annual Tour de Cure.
The 10-day bike ride that raises funds for Australian cancer charities left Brisbane on May 29 headed for Cairns, a trip of 1555km.
St Columba’s principal Martin Wilkie said the school was chosen as the venue for the launch and farewell for the riders who came from all parts of Australia.
“Our own school P and F president Steven Reibelt is one of about 50 everyday men and women taking part,” Mr Wilkie said.
“Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong was the host for the morning and the whole idea of doing it in front of the kids was for him to talk to the kids as well.”
Mr Wilkie said riders ranged in age from 20 to 53 years and, along with their volunteer support crew, represent a broad cross section of the Australian community.
A founder of the event Gary Bertwistle said each cyclist must commit to raising $10,000 in donations and train aggressively for six months in order to participate.
“Even our support team members raise $3000 each and volunteer their time for the duration of the tour,” Mr Bertwistle said.
He said despite the economic downturn the 2009 Tour de Cure has already beaten its 2009 goal of raising $600,000.
Mr Bertwistle said this year’s funds would benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality, Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Council Australia.
HUNDREDS of students at St Columba’s Primary School, Wilston, got to wave off riders in the third annual Tour de Cure.
The 10-day bike ride that raises funds for Australian cancer charities left Brisbane on May 29 headed for Cairns, a trip of 1555km.
St Columba’s principal Martin Wilkie said the school was chosen as the venue for the launch and farewell for the riders who came from all parts of Australia.
“Our own school P and F president Steven Reibelt is one of about 50 everyday men and women taking part,” Mr Wilkie said.
“Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong was the host for the morning and the whole idea of doing it in front of the kids was for him to talk to the kids as well.”
Mr Wilkie said riders ranged in age from 20 to 53 years and, along with their volunteer support crew, represent a broad cross section of the Australian community.
A founder of the event Gary Bertwistle said each cyclist must commit to raising $10,000 in donations and train aggressively for six months in order to participate.
“Even our support team members raise $3000 each and volunteer their time for the duration of the tour,” Mr Bertwistle said.
He said despite the economic downturn the 2009 Tour de Cure has already beaten its 2009 goal of raising $600,000.
Mr Bertwistle said this year’s funds would benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality, Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Council Australia.
HUNDREDS of students at St Columba’s Primary School, Wilston, got to wave off riders in the third annual Tour de Cure.
The 10-day bike ride that raises funds for Australian cancer charities left Brisbane on May 29 headed for Cairns, a trip of 1555km.
St Columba’s principal Martin Wilkie said the school was chosen as the venue for the launch and farewell for the riders who came from all parts of Australia.
“Our own school P and F president Steven Reibelt is one of about 50 everyday men and women taking part,” Mr Wilkie said.
“Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong was the host for the morning and the whole idea of doing it in front of the kids was for him to talk to the kids as well.”
Mr Wilkie said riders ranged in age from 20 to 53 years and, along with their volunteer support crew, represent a broad cross section of the Australian community.
A founder of the event Gary Bertwistle said each cyclist must commit to raising $10,000 in donations and train aggressively for six months in order to participate.
“Even our support team members raise $3000 each and volunteer their time for the duration of the tour,” Mr Bertwistle said.
He said despite the economic downturn the 2009 Tour de Cure has already beaten its 2009 goal of raising $600,000.
Mr Bertwistle said this year’s funds would benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality, Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Council Australia.
HUNDREDS of students at St Columba’s Primary School, Wilston, got to wave off riders in the third annual Tour de Cure.
The 10-day bike ride that raises funds for Australian cancer charities left Brisbane on May 29 headed for Cairns, a trip of 1555km.
St Columba’s principal Martin Wilkie said the school was chosen as the venue for the launch and farewell for the riders who came from all parts of Australia.
“Our own school P and F president Steven Reibelt is one of about 50 everyday men and women taking part,” Mr Wilkie said.
“Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong was the host for the morning and the whole idea of doing it in front of the kids was for him to talk to the kids as well.”
Mr Wilkie said riders ranged in age from 20 to 53 years and, along with their volunteer support crew, represent a broad cross section of the Australian community.
A founder of the event Gary Bertwistle said each cyclist must commit to raising $10,000 in donations and train aggressively for six months in order to participate.
“Even our support team members raise $3000 each and volunteer their time for the duration of the tour,” Mr Bertwistle said.
He said despite the economic downturn the 2009 Tour de Cure has already beaten its 2009 goal of raising $600,000.
Mr Bertwistle said this year’s funds would benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality, Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Council Australia.
HUNDREDS of students at St Columba’s Primary School, Wilston, got to wave off riders in the third annual Tour de Cure.
The 10-day bike ride that raises funds for Australian cancer charities left Brisbane on May 29 headed for Cairns, a trip of 1555km.
St Columba’s principal Martin Wilkie said the school was chosen as the venue for the launch and farewell for the riders who came from all parts of Australia.
“Our own school P and F president Steven Reibelt is one of about 50 everyday men and women taking part,” Mr Wilkie said.
“Former Olympian Duncan Armstrong was the host for the morning and the whole idea of doing it in front of the kids was for him to talk to the kids as well.”
Mr Wilkie said riders ranged in age from 20 to 53 years and, along with their volunteer support crew, represent a broad cross section of the Australian community.
A founder of the event Gary Bertwistle said each cyclist must commit to raising $10,000 in donations and train aggressively for six months in order to participate.
“Even our support team members raise $3000 each and volunteer their time for the duration of the tour,” Mr Bertwistle said.
He said despite the economic downturn the 2009 Tour de Cure has already beaten its 2009 goal of raising $600,000.
Mr Bertwistle said this year’s funds would benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia, National Breast Cancer Foundation, Camp Quality, Leukaemia Foundation and Cancer Council Australia.
