Partner conquers bike challenge

A Herbert Smith Freehills partner completed a 1,000km ride from Canberra to Melbourne and raised more than $23,000 to help sick children in the process.

Lara Bullock • 03 May 2016 • SME Law

Brendan Quinn, head of finance Australia and Asia at Herbert Smith Freehills, recently took part in the 2016 Chain Reaction Victorian Challenge as part of a joint Herbert Smith Freehills and Lendlease team.

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The seven day 1,000-kilometre ride from Canberra to Melbourne crossed the Snowy Mountains and the Victorian Alps, and climbed 10 mountain peaks totalling 20,000 metres of climbing.

“It was an amazing challenge and we were certainly tested when climbing the many mountains along the course. What kept me and the team going was the huge amount of support we had from family, friends, colleagues and clients who had donated to the cause,” Mr Quinn said.

“I have been overwhelmed and humbled by everyone’s generosity, which has seen me personally raise, to date, $23,650 and our team raise more than $210,000. The ride overall has now raised more than $1 million.”

All of the money raised will go to the Starlight Children’s Foundation and Monash Children’s Hospital.

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Herbert Smith Freehills business development manager Michael Knoff also completed the challenge.

Pictured (left to right): Josh Slattery, Peter Hunt, Marcus Ryan, Brendan Quinn, Dustin Adderley, Kriston Symons, Michael Knoff and Rodger Teale.

lighten up Friday, 06 May 2016

<p>^^ not quite sure what the issue is here Mr Grinch. Do you have $20k lying about? Or are you just upset that they did something you don't agree with to raise not only money but awareness for the Starlight Foundation? >$210 is a fair bit of a cash injection into that charity. Perhaps you should consider doing something similar. I congratulate these people, 1000km is not easy.</p>

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Not more bike rides Tuesday, 03 May 2016

<p>Or...they could just stay at work & donate $20k each. Why do all these people go & do something they enjoy to raise funds? And expect applause? It reminds me of the charity balls, at which the women spend way more on their dress than the fundraising ticket. The intention may be good, but a regular anonymous donation to the Salvos or Medecins Sans Frontiers would be more useful and less attention-seeking. </p>

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