TRAVELLING from the countries eastern most point to its western, a group of adventurous motorcyclists are on the road raising awareness for a noble cause.
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A handful of riders led by Stuart Ball set out from Byron Bay on Saturday and landed in Tenterfield a few hours later as part of an awareness campaign.
The group are on the road raising money for families affected by sudden infant death syndrome.
Ride founder Stuart Ball said he had set a target of $40,000 for this year - but before they’d even departed they had exceeded that amount.
Now he has his eyes on a $100,000 target before they reach Steep Point in Western Australia.
Stuart started The Great Australian Ride in 2011 as a way of giving back to his daughter who was born 2 months premature.
“I am eternally grateful for the care and attention our daughter and family received - I am very happy to say that our daughter is a strong and healthy 10-year-old,” Mr Ball said.
“The ride has certainly given me hope and direction while connecting with fantastic people across this great land.
“I find that for some of us, when a huge reality gap opens, it actually helps us to clarify our purpose in life - we get in touch with 'the big picture', we reflect on what life is all about, we connect with our true core values, and grow and develop,” he said.
In 2012 Stuart expanded his approach and sought out 12 other riders to partake in the ride and it has grown from there.
The 20-day trip is aimed at raising as much money for the SIDS and Kids not-for-profit organisation with 100 per cent of contributions going back into supporting the group.
This year’s ride has four big fundraisers planned along the way.
For more information on the group and their cause visit www.thegreataustralianride.com