Simpson Desert Bike Challenge - 2026
In October im challenging myself to ride the Simpson Desert Bike Race. A 500km, 5 Day bike race through the sand dunes of the Simpson Desert.
https://desertchallenge.org/
Why?? I like the idea of training for a goal and pushing myself both physically and mentally. The kicker though was the opportunity to raise money for the Royal Flying Doctor Service. A service that helped myself and my parents some 44 years ago, flying a new born and his scared 1st time parents to specialist treatment in Adelaide.
The Royal Flying Doctor Service can respond at a moment’s notice for people living, working, and travelling in remote, rural and regional areas in Australia.
Last year alone, the RFDS reached more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary health care. That’s one person every two minutes!
The Flying Doctor is always on call to help and save lives, and that’s why I’m asking you to chip in to and help the RFDS to provide the finest care to the furthest corner.
Go on. Please donate now towards my fundraiser, and let’s see how high our tally can fly.
My impact
So far, my fundraising could help…
Provide a full range of life saving medication such as sedatives, pain relief and antibiotics so the Flying Doctor can be ready for 165 emergency situations.
Send 85 life saving-medical chest to remote communities
Provide one on one counselling to 53 outback Australians during a difficult time
Purchase 35 pieces of equipment that could include ventilators, defibrillators and infusion pumps which are used on board flights
Thank you to my supporters
$540
Troy And Kelly Holmes
$315.30
Lemmey Family
We trust all the hard preparation pays off in October - train hard, play hard.... Good luck Ben from us all.
$269.13
Pact It Solutions
$216.50
Hodges Family
Good luck Scoey! From the Hodges x
$169.77
Kosta Dimopoulos
Good work mate, all the best.
$169.77
Lyn And Trevor Evans
Great work Ben
$166.03
Allan Morichaud
Well done Ben for doing this - an amazing cause. Good luck
$150
Phil Jaensch
Importantly, do you have a plan for 15 minutes post your morning coffee?
$150
Megan And Dylan Braddy
Go you good thing! Wishing you all the best for this adventure. Such an awesome and inspiring thing to do!!
$108.89
Greg & Julie
Julie & I love what you are doing…go well
$108.89
Nyssa & Laura
Go Ben! What an amazing story and cause!
$108.89
Suzanne
Go Ben, amazing effort for a wonderful cause!
$108.89
Andrew Rossi
Go well mate 💪😎
$108.89
Matt Farmer
Happy to help. Hope it goes well
$108.89
Brendon O'rourke
Go get em mate
$108.89
Alex & Sarah Kerezsi
Ding ding!
$108.89
Rebecca Evans
Go Scoey!!
$106.75
Tim Fitzgerald
Well done Benny ! Be safe and give it a crack.
$106.75
Dave & Emily
$106.75
Todd Bussenschutt - Arney Recruitment
Good luck mate!
$106.44
Simon Rodger (sydney Street)
$102
Connor O'rourke
Onya Schoey
$102
Helena & John Lemmey
Ben! It'll be a doddle! Give it hell!! Enjoy the beers to celebrate after
$100
Adam & Genevieve
Fantastic work, Ben! Cheering you on 🚴♂️🏁
$100
Ben Farrell
Hey Ben, amazing challenge and for a worthy cause! Best of luck with it mate. Ben and Kim
$100
Yanni Zabanias
Best of luck Ben, its a great service the RFDS provides!
$100
Mark Fambam
Keep riding, riding, riding…
$100
Brett Lorraine
Best of luck!
$71
Mark Mcfarlane
Great work Scoey and good luck mate. Goonza
$71
Chris Scholefield
Good Luck Ben! Should be a breeze, you’re the fittest man I’ve ever met!
$71
Caleb Hoklas
You the man Ben!
$69.58
Brody Stevens
Good luck mate, a hell of a journey for a great cause!
$64
Chris Mifsud
One pedal after another.... And dont think about your backside... ;)
$55.95
Craig Howarth
Brilliant work mate!
$55.95
Edgar Croes
Go Scoey - all the best!
$55.95
Andrew Zobel
Good luck Scoey!!
$55.95
Ron Blacker
Well done Ben, have fun. Your support crew are a bit dodgy.🤗
$55.95
Phil Scali
Good luck mate, I have no doubt you will absolutely crush this!!
$55.95
Heather Wilson
$55.95
Todd Maddock
Go hard. Good luck!
$55.95
Kerrie Wooding
What an amazing thing to do!!! Good luck Bestie!
$50
Reggie Fontelar
Awesome stuff Scoey! Keep up the great work :)
$50
James Heysen
Smash it schoie. You got this !!!
$50
Mel Pollard
Amazing Ben! Hope it goes well.
$45.30
Rob Schmidt
All best Ben bit worried about your back up team cheers
$44.34
Way Family
Good luck Ben! Great work 👏👏👏
$37.72
Rosa Bonitatibus
All the best Ben Love nana Rosa
$37.72
Delina And Michael Golebiowski
All the best Ben ya champ
$37.72
Judith Howie
$37.72
Guy Moore
Best of luck Sco - looks like an insane (literally) venture for a good cause
$33
Tania Jarema-norton
Great work. Wishing you all the best!
$28.21
Amy & Guy Moore
Good luck Ben!!
$25
Viv
All the best Scoey
$23.81
Alison S
Well done Ben!!! 👏👏👏
$11.92
Denise Schemeczko
$11.92
Anonymous
My Team Members
James Tranter
$108.89
Jerry Robinson
$547.46
Stuart Neden
Simpson Desert Bike Challenge Committee (C)
$220.79
Ben Swincer
$543.05
Andrew Causby
Ben Scholefield
$5,466.87
Christine Seeliger
John Jenkins
$240.46
Lindsey Perry
Steven Rayner
Tom Jenkins
$54.75
Scott Reynolds
$4,750.12
Robert Lecons
$4,069.56
Elisha Jennings
Gary Ullmann
Nick Ullmann
Malcolm Murray
Daniel Swincer
Simpson Desert Bike Challenge Officials
All the best! ❤️