With a little over a week till the start of the ride, the combined total of funds raised has exceeded $300,000 AUD.  There has been some amazing stories to come out of the riders and their journey in raising their $10,000.  For some the thought of raising $10,000 was the biggest obstacle.  However with a real commitment and clarity of purpose around what they were fundraising for, they not only achieved but some smashed their target.