A passionate team of cycling enthusiasts at Leeton High School have been busy riding around town this month to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancers.
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The Great Cycle Challenge Ride for Kids Cancer initiative was first started at Leeton High School by a team of ten students last year, and has doubled the amount of participants this time around.
Leeton High School teacher Joshua Reeves said it was the students who first championed riding for such a worthwhile cause.
"This fundraising activity stemmed from what students enjoyed doing which was cycling so we helped steer them towards this fundraiser," Mr Reeves said.
"It has been fantastic to see their initiative, and their passion and excitement towards the riding and raising money for such a cause."
Year 11 student Remy Pages told The Irrigator that he had set himself the task of riding an impressive 200 kilometers this month, an average of six and a half kilometers per day.
"We have all been doing our own set amount of kilometers, what ever is possible for us," Mr Pagers said.
"Originally we were aimed to get to 500 kilometers but we have more than tripled that!"
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Special Program Coordinator at Leeton High School Joey Longford said that it was a good initiative not just for the students, but for the entire school community.
"A lot of students like to ride their bikes so why not raise money in the meantime?"
"The incidence of childhood cancer isn't as rare as people may think so we are just trying to do our bit and add what we can."
Since their cycling efforts begin three weeks ago, the team have raised more than three and a half thousand dollars.
Leeton High School Teacher Jacob Storer said that any further donations would be a 'big bonus'.
"We have well and truly flown past our initial fundraising mark thanks to the generosity of the Leeton community," Mr Storer said.
"In the years to come we hope to do this regularly and see the whole school take part."
If you would like to donate to the fundraiser you can head here.
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