Alan used a 2019 Youth Grant to take part in the Great Victorian Bike Ride (GVBR), a ten-day, roughly 600km ride from Robe, South Australia to Torquay, Victoria, alongside over 4,000 other riders and his school group from Grovedale College.
Seven training days with his school helped Alan build the fitness and road confidence needed for the ride, which took in highlights including the Blue Lake, the 12 Apostles, London Bridge, the Surf Coast and the Otways, along with the satisfaction of ticking off each 100km milestone.
The ride wasn't without its challenges, from the steep climb up Lavers Hill to setting up and packing down camp each day, but with the support of a large volunteer team managing logistics, traffic control and catering along the route, Alan completed the full journey with his school group.
