Future2 Wheel Classic
The Future2 Wheel Classic is a 1200+ km, 9-day cycle ride that is our flagship fundraising event of the year. The inaugural Wheel Classic in 2010 followed a 1250 km route from Bourke to Sydney and raised over $88,000. Named the BT Future2 Wheel Classic in recognition of our Gold partner, the same route was followed in 2011 and the event raised $73,000. In 2012 our fundraising target is $100,000.
You can help us get there!
Wheel Classic sets a new course for 2012
A new route has been set and dates announced for the the 2012 Future2 Wheel Classic. The cyclists will set out from Sydney on the weekend of 15-16 September and arrive in Melbourne on Sunday 23rd September.
Ray Griffin and Peter Bobbin, the two Future2 trustees behind the ride, are calling on financial planning professionals, their colleagues and friends to join them for the whole route or a section of it.
For the third consecutive year we are delighted to have Matrix Planning Solutions as our Silver Partner. For details of sponsorship opportunities or if you would like to register your interest in cycling with us, please email . Registrations are expected to open in early February 2012.
Why we ride
| Lord Mayor Clover Moore at the Finish Line |
| Ray Griffin in 2011 Wheel Classic jersey |
The BT Future2 Wheel Classic raises funds for Future2’s grant program, which supports charities giving a second chance to disadvantaged young Australians.
The Future2 Wheel Classic is the initiative of Future2 founding trustees Ray Griffin and Peter Bobbin. Ray is a keen amateur cyclist and former award-winning financial planning professional. Peter Bobbin is possibly Australia's leading tax lawyer to the financial services industry.
As well as fundraising, the objective of the ride is to create local, state-wide and national awareness of the great work that many financial planners do in their communities, giving practical help for the financially and socially disadvantaged. All of the money raised – through sponsorship, donations and fundraising events - will go to the Future2 Foundation.
An historic route in 2010 and 2011
The 1250 km ride followed the route taken in 1955 by Ray’s father, now aged 79, a member of the Speedwell team that competed in the Daily Telegraph-sponsored Bourke - Sydney Cycle Tour. In those days much of the road was rough and unsealed.
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