FROM what was originally planned as a one-off event, the now annual Border Ride returned for its eleventh year.
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About 150 riders took to the Barkly Highway on on Saturday morning.
“It is an opportunity to get out and get active,” Ms Wicks said.
“It is a chance to see bush in a unique way in a safe environment and riders know they are supporting local causes.”
The Border Ride is a charity event from which proceeds from registrations go directly to those in need in Mount Isa and surrounding districts.
Cyclists make a 204km journey west from Mount Isa to the Northern Territory border.
The first ride was originally scheduled as merely a training exercise.
In 2008 Frank Long suggested a few keen cyclists get together for a practice session to the Northern Territory border.
Considering the lengthy distance, event president Steve Carson believed riders should gain sponsorship and donate monies raised to worthy charities.
Four months later, 83 cyclists took to the Mount Isa Civic Centre to set off on their journey in front of a wealth of support.
Realising that the 200km distance would be very restrictive to the average weekend cyclists, the highly popular teams' division was formed.
Teams can have as many numbers as they like and can vary from as little as two, to as many as 22.