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The Smith Family Challenge

On the 11th, 12th & 13th March 2010, three of the South East MTB Crew, Danny, Petri and Vanessa, guided twenty ordinary blokes on a challenge. A challenge that would not only raise $325,000 to help change the lives of thousands of disadvantaged Australian kids, but also a challenge that would test the stamina and fitness of these Aussie men and pit them against the elements. The challenge was to ride 200 gruelling kilometres from the top of Mt Kosciusko to the Victorian coast in three days.

The boys arrived in Thredbo late Thursday to be fitted with their trusty steed and then a twilight walk to the top of Australia. On a frosty Friday morning they began their climb up to Dead Horse Gap, then headed out onto the Cascade Fire trail through the majestic Pilot Wilderness. The day ahead was a gruelling 70km ride at altitudes varying up to 1800 metres. Some said this ride was too hard, it could not be done. Thiis would prove to be very close to the truth. The Cascade Fire trail turns into the Ingegoodbee trail as it crosses over into the Victorian wilderness. These trails see far more brumbies than lycra clad cyclists. The ride to the days destination at Suggan Buggan consists of incessant climbs and descents, enough to wear anyone down physically and emotionally. Luckilly Danny was awaiting them at the top of each climb to encourage them to keep pushing, peddling, or do whatever it would take. Vanessa was roaming the ranks, displaying her high levels of eagerness and fitness, enough to motivate anyone to keep going. Petri was following in the Sth East MTB support vehicle to pick up any stragglers.

Awaiting the tired saddle weary crew was the Suggan Buggan camp site. More of the South East MTB crew had spent the day building a camp site fit to accommodate twenty corporate city dwelling men. They were greeted with cold beers, the beautiful Suggan Buggan river to wash in, comfortable sleeping quarters, fires blazing and a feast usually tasted in city cafes. The riders were exhausted but elated. That sense of breaking through youy physical and emotional boundaries leaves anyone with memorable moments. Needless to say the sing a long by the campfire did not last too long. It was early to bed, early to rise.

The boys awoke to another frosty, foggy morning in the pristine mountains and the aromas of freshly brewed coffee, muffins, bacon and eggs, fresh fruit platters and much more. They had all slept very well and were ready for the 2nd days challenge. This was a big 10 kilometre climb out of the valley before reaching the rolling tarmac roads they would lead them to the Bucchan Pub, their next resting place.

Day three saw sprint races and other fund raising challenges as they sped to the coast. Elated and exhausted the boys reached their destination at Lake Tyers on schedule, on their bikes.