FOLLOW MPA ON THE 2011 SMILING FOR SMIDDY CHALLENGE

For the third year Lisa McFadyen, CEO of MPA, will be on the Road Crew for the Smiling for Smiddy Challenge, travelling through Western Queensland to raise funds for cancer research.

Lisa says: "It's a fun week, but it's also 8 days of early rises and long days. Sometimes we don't finish until almost midnight. Then it's up at 4:30am the next day to do it all again!"

Each year 50 riders cycle 1,600kms from Brisbane to Townsville to raise money for cancer research, including melanoma and prostate cancer and complementary therapies.

Last year the Challenge raised $570,000 and they are on track to achieve that again this year. 

Earlier this year the Smiling for Smiddy Challenge donated $120,000 to MPA over the next 3 years. 

"We feel very privileged to be a funding recipient of the ride," Lisa said. "It's such a great cause to be a part of."

In 2006 Adam Smiddy died from an aggressive melanoma, aged 26. His legacy lives on through the Smiling for Smiddy Challenge. 

To follow the ride and read the daily rider journals go to: www.smiddy.org.au or www.smiddyfacebook.com.au