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Date: April 5, 2005
Source: Adventist News Network

The Circle of Courage Begins

On the morning of April 5, the six cyclists from the Circle of Courage Cycle Tour embarked on their ride across Australia from Murray Street Mall in Perth to address issues of at-risk behaviour among young people in small, rural communities.

"They would have to be crazy to attempt something like that," said Joseph Green, who was passing through the mall on his way to work.

The cyclists and their crew gathered in the heart of Perth’s Central Business District at eight in the morning, drawing the attention of a rush hour crowd. Members of a local cycling group, as well as the students of one of the cyclists were also present to provide the cyclists with a farewell.

Booklets about the Circle of Courage Cycle Tour were handed out to the public. Jonathan Duffy, team leader and director of health for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific, organiser of the tour, also spoke about the Circle of Courage philosophy that will build resilience and self-esteem among young people.

The Circle of Courage focuses on four areas—belonging, mastery, independence and generosity.

At 8.30am, the cyclists set off from Murray Street Mall towards the Great Eastern Highway to Cunderdin. They were accompanied by three local cyclists to the edge of the city. The cyclists will finish in Sydney on May 5. They will speak in 21 towns across Australia and will cover an average of 165 kilometres a day.