The East Coast Cycle Challenge

The East Coast Cycle Challenge (ECCC) is the brainchild of Ben McEvoy, Chris Morton and Darren Fittler. These three motivated young men sat down one afternoon and decided that they would organise an event that combined fitness, fun and philanthropy. The ECCC was the outcome.

Chris, Ben and Darren, when residents at Basser College at the University of New South Wales, were involved in the organising and running of a charity event to raise money for the Prince Of Wales Children's Hospital. The event involved pushing a pram down the east coast of Australia and was successful in raising over twenty thousand dollars. Now, they are at it again but this time they are riding bikes in the name of charity instead of pushing a pram.

Participants in the event will, for the most part, range in age from 20 to 30 years. The team are committed to dedicating the time and effort required to complete the physical challenges that lie ahead and are motivated to achieve the set goals:

1. To raise in excess of $100,000 for Blind Citizens Australia (BCA);
2. To focus community awareness on the services provided to the blind and vision impaired in Australia by BCA with particular attention on services provided to younger people;
3. To promote health and excersize in a fun and accessible way for all people including people with disability; and
4. To complete the challenging trip in eleven days.