I have been fortunate to combine my passion of cycling and helping young children with Cerebral Palsy and other illnesses. I started cycling a few years ago for health reasons as I realised being a father with a child with a permanent disability my health came first. I was introduced to Berrick Wilson Founder of Chain Reaction who decided to help raise funds for children after his first daughter’s difficult start to life.

I was part of the support crew for Chain Reaction (CR) 2009 Tasmania and have ridden CR2010 Port Macquarie to Noosa, CR2011 Sydney to Melbourne and CR2011 Forster to Brisbane.

Chain Reaction is the Ultimate Corporate Bike Challenge that raises money for sick children by challenging senior executives who have a passion for cycling and an awareness of their corporate and social responsibilities, to ride a 1,000 plus kilometre course in 6 to 7 days.

Chain Reaction is not a mass-participation event; instead it concentrates on selected individuals who want the physical challenge. In return, they benefit from a valuable networking opportunities and the immense satisfaction of directly helping sick children.

Since its first ride in 2007 Chain Reaction has raised over $3.75 million on behalf of its charity partners.

Chain Reaction recognises its responsibility to the greater community and believes that individuals working together can make a real difference to the lives of sick children and the charities that support them. It challenges it riders to use their standing in the business community and their personal networks to raise a minimum of $5,000 in sponsorship.

The Chain Reaction Challenge Foundation, ABN 71 790 713 995, is a registered Charitable Fund and is endorsed by the ATO as a Deductible Gift Recipient Charity.

For more information on Chain Reaction please visit www.chain-reaction.org.au