Cycle Challenge

The Cycle Challenge began in 2000 with 10 cyclists and has grown to be a major fundraiser.

It’s not just the cyclists that bring this important event to life. It’s the large number of volunteers, support crews, ride coordinators and many others who put in thousands of hours behind the scenes.

The money raised through the Ability Cycle Challenge goes to Hartley Lifecare to help people with disabilities. It is used to provide accommodation, respite, and community services to people with disabilities.

Cycle Challenge 2007

The Ability Cycle Challenge is Hartley Lifecare’s flagship fundraising event, held each year in November.

This year will be the eighth challenge and the 2007 event got into gear early with participants raising money to cover  their entry fee, including trivia nights, raffles, sausage sizzles, and soup kitchens.

The 2007 event will see 21 teams of kind-hearted, dedicated cycling enthusiasts (more than 350) get on their bikes and turn their wheels for 454-kiolmetres from Canberra to the top of Mount Kosciusko and back again, over three gruelling days, to raise money for people with disabilities.

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Cycle Challenge 2006

The Cycle Challenge 2006 generated more than $400,000 for people living in the ACT and surrounding regions with disabilities. Three hundred riders, forming 14 teams, spent three days cycling toto Mount Kosciusko and back. Five new teams joined in 2006 and with crews and other supporters 350 participated in the November event.

For the first time three young people with disabilities rode (two on tandems) and twice Olympian cyclist Oenone Wood piloted a tandem. They proved there is ability in disability.

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Other fundraising events

Fundraising for Hartley Lifecare is not just about big corporations and big events. Many small and medium business and individual supporters work continually to ensure a steady stream of funds comes our way. Hartley Lifecare appreciates this generosity.