Challenge yourself to ride 800km and raise funds to support
Bible Society's Bible-based Literacy project in Pakistan
Let's transform lives through literacy!
When? 2nd - 8th May 2021
Where? Bathurst - Canowindra - Grenfell - Temora - Boorowa - Cowra - Bathurst
How much? $45 registration. $500 on road costs for riders. $250 on road costs for roadies. If you would like to do part of the ride a price per day can be negotiated, around $75 per day.
Fundraise for Bible Society while challenging yourself on the 'Week in the West' ride!
You can read about our last ride (which raised over $24,000 for Bible Society) on page four of the Bible Society Magazine
Why are we riding?
More than half of all Pakistani women are illiterate – 80 per cent in rural areas. The gift of literacy is incredibly valuable because it provides a stronger financial and spiritual foundation for families, and can transform lives. That’s why Bible Society Australia is helping illiterate women by supporting Bible-based literacy classes in rural communities.
For a woman, learning to read means being able to read the Bible for the very first time. Each student will receive her own copy of the New Testament in Urdu.
Will you help us turn on the light of literacy for another 8,000 women this year?
FAQs
Who can I contact about this ride?
If you would like more information or have a question about this ride, please email us at bfb@biblesociety.org.au
Can I get a rego fee refund, if the ride has to be cancelled?
Yes, we will be very happy to organise a refund of your rego fee should the ride be cancelled
What do my on-road costs go towards?
Accommodation, food and petrol for the support vehicle
Where will we be riding?
Day 1. Sun 2nd May Bathurst to Canowindra via Milthorpe & Orange 127km
Day 2. Mon 3rd May Canowindra to Grenfell via Eugowra &Warraderry 115km
Day 3. Tues 4th May Grenfell to Temora via Bimbi & Morangarell 107km
Day 4. Wed 5th May Temora to Boorowa via Young & Murringo 127km
Day 5. Thurs 6th May Boorowa to Cowra via Murringo & Greenethorpe 112km
Day 6. Fri 7th May Local ride (Wyangala Waters loop) or rest day 85km
Day 7. Sat 8th May Cowra to Bathurst Via Newbridge and Georges Plains 117km
Average Daily Distance. 7 days @112km a day.
(Distances are approximate and subject to change)
Raised so far
$34,247
Our goal
