160km bike 'Ride to Cure Diabetes' attempted by four dauntless Tyndall employees has raised $16,567.15 for Juvenile Diabetes research.

The Tyndall Four pedalled through South Australia's Barossa Valley in January following months of fitness preparations for the event.

Final kilometre and fund-raising tallys are Chris Boyd (100km - $3,042.15), Craig Hobart (130km - $2,605), Mal Whitten (160km - $8,255) and Andrew Julius (160km - $2,665).

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) is a charity dedicated to finding a cure for type 1 diabetes through the support of cutting-edge media research.

"It was certainly a great cause and a great experience," Mal Whitten said,"We were challenged to not only cycle the distance, but to raise as much money as we could for research into type 1 diabetes."

Tyndall started the fundraising with a donation of $1750 for each rider, or $7000.

In total $1.1 million was raised by 270 participants.

CEO of JDRF Mike Wilson said, "This result is an absolutely outstanding achievement and we are truly grateful to all the riders who made this event such a success.

"JDRF is working to find a cure so people with type 1 diabetes no longer have to endure multiple daily injections and blood glucose tests, and the lifelong fear of developing serious health complications.

"All of the funds raised at this event will go towards funding the best Australian research into type 1 diabetes."

You can find out more about type 1 diabetes and JDRF by going to www.jdrf.org.au or calling 1300 363 126.


The Tyndall Four - showered, rested and
ready to do it again next year.
(LtoR) Andrew Julius, Mal Whitten, Chris Boyd
and Craig Hobart.