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Bike for Bibles

Celebrate 26 Years of Raising Funds to Spread God's Word throughout the World!



For more details contact Jim Blaxland:

 Phone: (02) 9525 8158

0429 663 966
 Email: jblaxland@biblesocietynsw.com.au

Download the Bike For Bibles "2010 Project Information" Document Here.

Bike for Bibles Gallery
Bob Forrest - Founder of Bike For Bibles - with his granddaughter, JessicaBob Forrest at the NSW Central West Ride.


Bike for Bibles Rides for 2010

Mar 20 - 21
The Weekend Cycling Challenge
This is a great opportunity to get all your weekend cycling mates together for a brilliant ride off the highway and ride through some excellent rural scenery

Apr 10 - 16
Central Coast - Hunter Valley Easy Ride
This ride is suitable for both the very experienced and those new to longer distance rides.

May 1 The Hunter Valley Classic One Day Tour
This ride has been a Bike For Bibles favourite for many years, a bit like the Sydney to the Gong ride only heaps better

May 13 - 25 Keasties Border to Border Ride Part One - The Southern Ride
Join longtime Bike For Bibles rider Grahame Keast on this fantastic ride from Moulamein near the NSW/Victorian border via Cooma to Sydney

Oct 14 - 22 Keasties Border to Border Ride Part Two - The Northern Ride
The second part of Graham Keast’s Border to Border ride.

July 24 - 25 The Mulga Bill Weekend Bicycle Festival Ride
This will be the 4th year that Bike For Bibles will have participated in this great fun weekend ride.

July 6 - Aug 12 The Top End Big Ride
4400 kilometres Across the Top Of Australia - Adventure, Experiences, Challenges and a absolutely brilliant time on the bike on an absolutely Awesome ride!

Aug 20 - 14 Sept
Nepal - Tibet - Mt Everest Base Camp Cycling Challenge
A Once in a lifetime MUST DO RIDE!

Sept 11 - 17 The Mudgee Vineyards Classic Ride
This is just one great week of cycling, coffee and great times – a ride for all levels of cyclists, but above all a ride and a week for people who like to enjoy themselves and have a really good time.

Sept 25 - Oct 4 The Premier Cycle Ride - The Blue Lizard Cycling Ride




Back in 1984...

Bike for Bibles 1984

December 9, 1984, 8:00am, and the first team of riders is set to take off for Melbourne, 900kms away. They aim to raise $3,000 for the Bible Society's "NEW LITERACY PROGRAM", supplying primary school children in Kalimantan, Indonesia, with scripture portions.

(l. to r.) Bob Forrest, Wayne McCamley, David Forrest, John Holland - who acts as "captain" for - blind cyclist John Ansell. Bob, Wayne and David will ride right through to Melbourne, while John Holland and John Ansell will ride their tandem as far as Mittagong, "to give some encouragement to the others".
Photo Ramon Williams
WORLDWIDE PHOTOS LTD
Photo Ref: E2095-9

20 Years On...

Bike for Bibles events are organised by independent groups and individuals who love God, love people, and love doing fun stuff. Bike for Bibles has raised over AUD$10M since 1984.

 

 

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