It's not just aeroplanes that play an important role in keeping the RFDS in the air. We also rely on a group of dedicated fundraisers who use pedal power to keep the Doctor flying.
For the past 11 years the Silver City Bush Treadlers have been holding an annual bicycle ride to raise much needed funds for the RFDS.
In 2008, our 80th anniversary year, the Silver City Bush Treadlers Inc. are planning an epic ride of 3718kms from Broken Hill to Darwin, reenacting the ride made by Frederick Blakeley and the O'Neil brothers in 1908.
The cycle starts from Broken Hill on 5 July then travels via White Cliffs, Milparinka, Lyndhurst, Marree, arriving in Alice Springs on 2 August. It then leaves Alice on 5 August for Darwin, arriving 22 August. The name of the ride is Corella/Crocodile Dare and the team will stay at Mount Dare for a rest day. A shorter two week ride is also available where cyclists will leave the group at Hawkers gate to cycle back to Broken Hill. 20 cyclists will do the shorter ride while 50 will undertake the full journey to Darwin..jpg)
If you are interested in participating in the 2008 event please contact event organiser June Files via email.