In order to raise money for K.I.D.S., the Australian K.I.D.S. Foundation is organizing the Port to Port 1200 kilometer challenge. The participants will be riding 1200 kilometers (about 720) miles in 7 days. The cyclists will depart from Port Melbourne on Friday, 22nd April, 2011, and will arrive in Port Macquarie in time for the 2011 Australian IronMan Challenge.
Interestingly, some of athletes who participate in Port to Port will complete their journeys by participating in the Australian IronMan event on Sunday, 1st May.
In order to sign up participants must pay $500 and raise donations of $5,000 for K.I.D.S. Only 30 riders are permitted and if each one brings in $5,500 that makes $165,000 to help kids.