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Mountains for Murray 2025 Charity Ride!
This February, over 10 days of intense riding, our riders will tackle up to 1,000km across the Australian Alps, conquering as much as 19,000m in climbing,
Riding to raise awareness and funds for MND research, with the goal of finding a cure. We would love your support!
Before diving into the details, we wanted to share a quick background on how Mountains for Murray started. In 2014, a group of Brisbane mates decided to take on one of the toughest one-day cycling events in the world - the Peaks Challenge in Victoria. We trained hard throughout the summer, forging strong bonds through the pain, sweat, and exhaustion, to prepare for the gruelling 235 km ride with 4,000m of climbing at Falls Creek. This challenge soon became an annual tradition for our CAMS Cycling Collective Crew!
In 2018 when one of those mates, Murray was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND) things changed not only for Murray and his family but for the CAMS crew. MND took Murray off his bike and away from riding with his mates, and we were all devastated.
In 2020, Mountains for Murray was born from a desire to honour Murray. The name came from Murray’s love for mountains, and the challenge this love gave to him and his mates on long rides over the Queensland summers.
For the first Mountains for Murray challenge, we set ourselves ambitious goals at Peaks 2020, determined to push beyond our limits. When the going got tough, we reminded ourselves that quitting wasn’t an option—just as our mate Murray, in his fight against MND, showed us the true meaning of perseverance.
In 2022, this group of friends honoured their mate by cycling over 2,500 km from Brisbane to Falls Creek to take on the Peaks Challenge. We endured every weather condition imaginable -from scorching heat on the first day to days of relentless rain and headwinds, even making last-minute course changes due to flooding. Yet, giving up was never an option, and together, we completed this incredible journey. It was all in support of MND and Me, a Queensland charity dedicated to supporting MND patients and research, and we proudly raised $100,000 in the process.
So to Mountains for Murray 2025 ……
What are we doing?
The CAMS Mountains for Murray 2025 Charity Ride has been designed to be challenging for all but not impossible with a bit of training, determination, inspiration and some good old fashioned hard work.
The routes are designed to accommodate three groups of varying abilities, ensuring no one feels pressured to ride faster than they’re comfortable with. This approach allows everyone to ride at their own pace, giving all participants the best chance to successfully complete the 10-day challenge. The minimum itinerary looks like this:
Day 1: Jindabyne to Jindabyne via Beloka the shorter route 82km / 1464m
Day 2: Jindabyne to Thredbo 35km / 904m
Day 3: Thredbo to Corryong 104km / 2220m
Day 4: Corryong to Tallangatta 86km / 1205m
Day 5: Tallangatta to Mitta Mitta 64km / 446m
Day 6: Mitta Mitta to Omeo 108km / 2039m
Day 7: Omeo to Bright via Mt Hotham 110km / 2130m
Day 8: Bright to Buckland Gate Return 48km / 376m
Day 9: Bright to Falls Creek Return via Tawonga Gap and Mt Beauty 126km / 2875m
Day 10: Bright to Mt Buffalo Return 86km / 1729m
At least 849km and approx: 15388m – Crikey, lots of Mountains for Murray!!!!
How can you help?
Mountains for Murray 2025 is more than just a ride—it’s a mission to raise awareness and vital funds for MND research in the hope of finding a cure. Our riders are pushing their limits, climbing thousands of meters and covering hundreds of kilometers, but we can’t do it alone.
Your support can make a real difference. Every donation, big or small, helps fund essential research and support services for those living with MND. Here’s how you can help:
💙 Donate – Every dollar brings us closer to a future without MND.
🚴 Sponsor a Rider – Cheer on a participant by backing their journey.
📢 Spread the Word – Share our story with your friends, family, and colleagues.
🙌 Get Involved – Sponsor the CAMS support vehicles/fuel, food, accommodation or other expenses to help make the ride a greater success.
Murray’s fight inspired us never to give up—and with your support, we’ll keep climbing for a cure. Let’s ride together towards a world free from MND. Donate today! 💙