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.
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 66 emergency situations.
Send 34 life saving-medical chest to remote communities
Provide one on one counselling to 21 outback Australians during a difficult time
Purchase 14 pieces of equipment that could include ventilators, defibrillators and infusion pumps which are used on board flights
Thank you to my supporters
$315.30
Lemmey Family
$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?
$108.89
Greg & Julie
Julie & I love what you are doing…go well
$108.89
Alex & Sarah Kerezsi
Ding ding!
$106.75
Tim Fitzgerald
Well done Benny ! Be safe and give it a crack.
$106.75
Todd Bussenschutt - Arney Recruitment
Good luck mate!
$106.44
Simon Rodger (sydney Street)
$102
Connor O'rourke
Onya Schoey
$100
Yanni Zabanias
Best of luck Ben, its a great service the RFDS provides!
$71
Chris Scholefield
Good Luck Ben! Should be a breeze, you’re the fittest man I’ve ever met!
$69.58
Brody Stevens
Good luck mate, a hell of a journey for a great cause!
$55.95
Heather Wilson
$55.95
Kerrie Wooding
What an amazing thing to do!!! Good luck Bestie!
$55.95
Phil Scali
Good luck mate, I have no doubt you will absolutely crush this!!
$55.95
Ron Blacker
Well done Ben, have fun. Your support crew are a bit dodgy.🤗
$55.95
Andrew Zobel
Good luck Scoey!!
$50
Mel Pollard
Amazing Ben! Hope it goes well.
$50
Reggie Fontelar
Awesome stuff Scoey! Keep up the great work :)
$37.72
Judith Howie
$37.72
Guy Moore
Best of luck Sco - looks like an insane (literally) venture for a good cause
$28.21
Amy & Guy Moore
Good luck Ben!!
$23.81
Alison S
Well done Ben!!! 👏👏👏
My Team Members
James Tranter
Jerry Robinson
Simpson Desert Bike Challenge Committee (C)
$164.84
Ben Swincer
$106.12
Andrew Causby
Ben Scholefield
$2,188.61
Christine Seeliger
John Jenkins
Lindsey Perry
Steven Rayner
Tom Jenkins
Scott Reynolds
$2,901.41
Robert Lecons
$2,526.00
Elisha Jennings
Gary Ullmann
Nick Ullmann
Malcolm Murray
Daniel Swincer
Simpson Desert Bike Challenge Officials
We trust all the hard preparation pays off in October - train hard, play hard.... Good luck Ben from us all.