Simpson Desert Bike Challenge - 2026
Hi.
Thanks for supporting me by donating to the Royal Flying Doctors Service.
I'm racing in 40th edition of the Simpson Desert Challenge, a 500km bicycle race over the Simpson Desert that operates as a fundraiser for the RFDS. I appreciate your interest in my self- indulgent endeavour!
The race will be from 29th Sept to 3rd October and consists of 2 stages each day. It is a tough race, so I need to put in some serious training- but that is nothing compared to the challenges faced delivering health services to remote communities.
What I'm doing on my bike or even in my 28 years as a Rural Generalist is nothing compared to the immensity of the support the RFDS provide to remote Australians, not only for emergencies but as a key provider of primary health services to rural and remote Australians.
As a charitable organization, they can only continue through the generosity of people like yourselves.
Please support me by supporting the RFDS with your donations.
Thank you!
Dr Rob
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 175 emergency situations.
Send 90 life saving-medical chest to remote communities
Provide one on one counselling to 56 outback Australians during a difficult time
Purchase 37 pieces of equipment that could include ventilators, defibrillators and infusion pumps which are used on board flights
Thank you to my supporters
$1,000
Rob Lecons
$263.13
Barossa Valley Sound & Vision
Go Dad!
$250
Kirsty & Craig
RFDS - Riding Far, Dubious Sanity 🤪 Proud of you Rob!
$216.50
Karen Schutze
Ride well Rob, and a big cheer to your support crew. Blessings, Karen
$216.50
Crash Schiller @diesel Performance Solutions
Its easier with an engine...just sayin'
$216.50
Doug Van Galen
All the best Rob, I hope you'fly' across the course!
$216.50
Stuart And Su Ross
$216.50
Lecons Family
$169.77
Samuel Clarke
Go you good thing!
$169.77
Anonymous
I love the work of the RFDS. They saved my son when he broke his neck.
$163.43
Paul Bert
Go you good thing!!
$150
Kylie And John
From me and John. Smash it Robert! You’ve already smashed your fundraising target 🤩
$108.89
Libby Giles
All the best Rob on your ride. Hope all goes well. 🙏😊
$108.89
Bob & Anna Booth
Good luck Mate! Go hard!
$108.89
Cheryl Richard Mosey
$108.89
Simon & Verena
We love what you do Rob and are proud to support this amazing service to our rural communities.
$108.89
Bill Geyer
$108.89
Ina Huppatz
$108.89
Owen Ames
Way to go Rob. Awesome cause and an impressive challenge. Proud of you mate.
$106.44
Brad Roylance
Go for it mate! 🏜️🚴😁
$106.44
Sonia Malone
Go Robbie! Love Sonia and David xx
$102
Karen Koh
Go Rob! Stay safe and hope you've got good sunscreen ;)
$102
Owen
Way to go Rob. Proud of you mate.
$100
Maria Van Kuijk
Go Rob!!! Good luck!!
$82.13
Marc Le Mire
Great work Rob!
$71
Tony -kylie Parbs
We have faith you will give it your all🙏 Look out for wild flowers
$71
Anonymous
$55.95
Dale Mattock
Well done. Proud of you. Great example. Safe riding.
$55.95
Paul O'reilley
$55.95
Paul And Pauline Smith
Well done Robert
$55.95
Tew
$55.95
M Adams
$55.95
Stephen Foot
$50
Lyn & Barry Friebel
Good luck
$50
Vicki Neindorf
Amazing - safe travels
$50
Abby M
Go Rob! X
$50
Kane And Susan Ryan
Go get them Rob 🚴
$45.30
Jayne Siegele
Well done Rob all the best!
$45.30
Margaret Perkins
Peddling for a great cause Rob! Stay hydrated!
$45.30
Louise Jenner
Good luck Rob itvis a wonderful thing you are doing. Ride safe.
$37.72
Anonymous
$37.72
Karen
$37.72
Carolyn
You are completely nuts but a great inspiration!!! Go peddle power!!!
$37.72
Alyce Crombie (chambers)
Good luck Robert. Amazing charity to be fundraising for.
$36.93
Karen Daniel
Best of luck Rob
$30
Vaughan Sketcher
Incredible work Rob. Have some painful fun sand surfing.
$23.81
Jeanette Mosey
Good luck Rob! It sounds gruelling!
$23.81
Maxine D
Pedal well and safely Rob!
$23.81
Sheelagh Robertson
$20
Robert Lecons
$17.87
Rosi
Goodluck
$15
Anonymous
$11.92
Peter Herriman
It's a great cause. Enjoy the ride. We are proud of you.
$11.92
Delilah Balmer
Thankyou Rob
My Team Members
James Tranter
$532.87
Jerry Robinson
$1,467.12
Stuart Neden
$547.13
Simpson Desert Bike Challenge Committee (C)
$270.79
Ben Swincer
$890.57
Andrew Causby
Ben Scholefield
$7,293.63
Christine Seeliger
John Jenkins
$263.79
Lindsey Perry
Steven Rayner
Tom Jenkins
$134.03
Scott Reynolds
$5,500.05
Robert Lecons
$5,789.39
Elisha Jennings
$169.77
Gary Ullmann
$273.73
Nick Ullmann
$164.84
Malcolm Murray
Daniel Swincer
$169.77
Simpson Desert Bike Challenge Officials
Putting my money where my mouth is!