By Tate Papworth
Matthew Kerr loves a challenge.
A thirst to push himself to the limits prompted him to sign up for the Around the Bay 300 kilometre bike ride.
Mr Kerr will join more than 10,000 cyclists from across the country on October 6 and admits it’s going to be a grind.
“It’s a personal challenge,” he said.
“I’ve previously done the 250km cycle and now they’ve released the 300km cycle so I thought ‘what a way to challenge myself further’.
“The 250km is the most I’ve done and that was three years ago. I keep telling people it was the windiest day in Victoria for seven years, so that hurt.
“If we have nicer conditions this time around I’m pretty confident we’ll get the job done.”
Mr Kerr is a leader at the Smith Family’s Sunshine office and said the chance to raise funds for those doing it tough made any pain worthwhile.
“When I think about what the funds we raise go towards – supporting vulnerable families and the education of children – and what they face every day as a constant challenge, what I’m facing is nothing in comparison.”
The Smith Family hopes to raise more than $600,000 over the course of the event.
