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Join the Tour de Kids

Tour de Kids was founded by a group of business professionals in 2000 as a simple fundraiser to help make a difference to the lives of seriously ill children in Australia.

“Having kids myself, I feel we just can’t do enough to look after them, particularly if we consider those with special challenges,” explains Mark Guberina, Dealer Principal at G Brothers, Sydney and the Northern Beaches' award winning Mercedes dealership. “That’s why we are delighted to be able to assist the Tour de Kids.”

Since it began in 2000, the ‘TdK’ has grown to a powerful, philanthropic event. It has so far managed to raise $3.6 million during the nine annual tours to date. The majority of funds have been donated to the Starlight Children’s Foundation, who provide Tour de Kids with back of house support for the annual tour. “We expect to have three or four additional children’s charities as beneficiaries in 2010 as TdK is expanding to benefit others,” explains Mark Worrall, Fund Manager. So, with the backing of G Brothers Mercedes Sydney, everybody is back on their bikes and pushing for new heights in 2010.

Tour de Kid Tour Info

Wow, a 10 year phenomenon, Tour de Kids looks forward to its very special 10 year anniversary ride. Having raised $3.5m for the Starlight Foundation over the last 10 years, the group of riders that make up Tour de Kids are gearing up for 2010!

From the coffee culture of Melbourne to the sea side city of Sydney, 40 cyclists will peddle the 1100 kms through country side and mountains alike on Tour de Kids 2010. The course this year will be tough indeed. Although we have a few flat days to start in country Victoria, admiring the 'serenity' in Bonnydoon on the way, we'll be psyching up for Mt Buffalo, Mt Beauty and Mt Koscisuko National Park that will test us considerably. We'll aim to make it through the mountains stages and into Cooma in one piece as we start the home stretch to Sydney via Canberra and Bowral.

The riders commit a lot to the cause every year as they not only train by riding around 350km per week for at least 14 weeks prior and then pay their own costs ($2200) to ensure that all money raised goes straight to the Starlight Children’s Foundation.

This wouldn't be possible without the great assistance of our supporters such as Caltex, Virgin Blue and G Brothers Mercedes Benz whose corporate support makes this possible and of course the individuals that donate their time and make up our support crew for the week, keeping us safe and fed!

Each day's routes are below (follow to Google Maps from The Tour De Kids Site):

Day 1 (Sat 27th Feb) - 150 kms - Warburton to Mansfield

Day 2 (Sun 28th Feb) - 180 kms - Mansfield to Bright

Day 3 (Mon 1st Mar) - 179 kms - Bright to Corryong

Day 4 (Tues 2nd Mar) - 140 kms - Corryong to Adaminaby

Day 5 (Wed 3rd Mar) - 169 kms - Adaminaby to Canberra (TBC)

Day 6 (Thu 4th Mar) - 203 kms - Canberra to Bowral

Day 7 (Fri 5th Mar) - 130 kms - Bowral to Sydney (Centennial Park Arrival)