JOIN THE TEAM

Ride For Change 2025 (12th - 18th of May) has us seeing double with two separate groups looping around Victoria. Taking on this challenge is not for the faint of heart. Reguardless of which crew you’re in…it’s gonna be a push. But we think that’s what makes it exciting.

It takes a lot to pull off an epic adventure like this (think training rain, hail or shine and hustling for those fundraising dollars), but if you’re keen to ride with us and to make a real difference in kid’s lives we’re committed to getting you across the line. Here’s a little more info about the ride.

The Routes

There are two different teams riding two different distances that you can sign up to be part of - 700km and 1300km. The plan is to leave from the same location and arrive at the same accommodation each day so that we can keep the two teams as cohesive as possible. The last day for both distances is a 60km ride so the remaining six days will average 110km (for 700km) and 210km (for 1300km). We’re open to anyone applying for either distance but as a general rule if you’re a brand new cyclist the 700km is the ride for you and if you’re more of a seasoned cyclist looking for a challenge then the 1300km could be your sweet spot.

You’ll be on the bike anywhere between 5 and 8hrs per day but rest assured we have an incredible Support Team whose sole job is to help you win. They cover all the on-ride support as well as the sometimes unseen and in-between moments including sorting out your meals, cooking, ensuring that you are well fed, laundry, myo and physio to keep your body in check, as well as anything else needed.

The Commitment

COST - The cost for the ride is $2000. This will cover your ride kits, accommodation, food, transport, discounts from sponsors and full support pre-ride and on-ride.

FUNDRAISING - Each rider commits to raising a minimum of $3000 with all funds going to the Gateway Children’s Fund. We’ll have a bunch of resources to help you along the way with this, so don’t let it intimidate you. Once you’ve been accepted as a rider we’ll set you up a Raisly page where you can build your profile and start getting the fundraising going.

GROUP RIDES - Once a month, we’ll have an all-in group ride. It’s expected that you get to as many of these as possible. We’ll practice pack dynamics, get to know each other (and how others ride) and the lead riders will be able to watch how you ride and give tips to make your time on Ride For Change as comfortable and injury-free as possible.

PELOTON SESSIONS - There are 4 peloton sessions (information sessions) across the year. Some of these will be after one of the scheduled group rides and will give you all the information you’ll need along the way, as you need it. This includes nutrition and hydration expectations, what you’ll need on the ride, fundraising tips, available physio and training options, and more.

TRAINING - Beyond the group rides and peloton sessions there is an expectation that each rider trains throughout the year and leading into the ride so that they head into this as prepared as possible. It’s a big ride, and every hour put into the legs will help you get over the line. We have set up on our website a ‘Ride Hub’ where riders can log in and access heaps of info including benchmarks (where you should be up to in your training at certain points), training plans, ride dates and other resources to support your training.

The Process

If you’re keen to join the team, it’s as simple as the following:

1. APPLY
Fill out the application form below and we’ll get in touch.

2. PAY
Once accepted (woohoo!), we will require your deposit of $250. This will kick start the process of getting you a Rider Hub login, Raisly profile, as well as a sick Ride For Change tee…the real reason we’re all here.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, we’d love to chat with you.