The peleton and levelling up.

Next week I’m taking a few days away from leadership coaching to cycle 400km to raise money for Royal Far West's Ride for Country kids.  This year we're visiting Parkes and Forbes in western NSW.

And one of the things I love most about the ride is the peloton itself. Just the dynamics of it.

You get all sorts of different people.

Some people naturally end up at the front and lead from the front. Some are vocal and organise things. Some quietly look after the people around them. Some help keep the group together when it starts to stretch out. Some know exactly when to encourage someone who’s having a hard day.

Different personalities. Different strengths. And somehow it all works.

Over a few days, the standard of the whole group lifts.

People ride further than they thought they could.  People dig deeper than they normally would.  And I think a lot of that comes from the people around them.

Good teams do that. They pull people upward.  I think that’s one of the reasons I enjoy these rides so much.

• Yes, there’s the physical side of it and the fitness challenge.
• We get the chance to see amazing parts of regional Australia that most people would never normally experience.
• And there’s definitely a dopamine hit that comes from getting through a tough section, finishing a hard day, or completing the whole ride.
• But honestly, the thing that stays with me most is probably the relationships that get built along the way..  There’s something about shared hardship, long days and common purpose that forges really strong bonds between people.  Enduring bonds.

And while all of that is happening, we’re also raising money for a genuinely worthwhile cause supporting kids and families in regional Australia through Royal Far West.

That combination makes it pretty special.

You come back fitter, clearer mentally, grateful for the experience and proud to have been part of something bigger than yourself.

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