Each year since 2011, Bridge to Bridge riders have left from Brisbane’s Story Bridge for the classic eight day 1000 km trek via Warwick, Tenterfield, the New England Tablelands and the Hunter Valley, finishing at Dawes Park under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.  

The charity rides are organised by Mr Bishop and a team of dedicated supporters who have collectively raised almost $75,000 for the Cure for Life Foundation so far.  

The foundation’s focus is research into better ways of detecting, managing and hopefully curing brain cancer.

Mr Bishop, who lost his daughter to an aggressive tumour in 2009, is concerned that while this disease remains one of the most understudied cancers - receiving relatively small amounts of research funding - it causes so much economic and social distress.

“About 1,400 Australians will be diagnosed with brain cancer each year, of which over 1,100 will die prematurely from their tumours,” he said.

He will be joined on the ride by fellow organiser, Mark Driver. 

Mr Driver, who has participated in all previous rides, said that the events were a real eye opener to the extent that brain cancer affects Australian society. 

“I suppose that is where gestures like the ride can help – ordinary people like Randal, Peter and the rest of us doing the voluntary fundraising for the necessary research – and building that awareness through the broader community of the need to tackle this dreadful disease,” Mr Driver said.

 “The Tenterfield Shire is no exception, as shown by the support that we are receiving from the mayor, who plans to pedal along with us from the border into town, to finish our second day in the saddle,” Mr Driver said.

To sponsor, donate or participate in the charity ride, go to the website, http://www.everydayhero.com.au/bridge_2_bridge_cycle_charity_ride_team or www.cureforlife.org.au