82-year-old grandfather and grandson cycle 5,300 km across Australia for MND, raise $65,000

Bob Montgomery and Tom Malcolm crossed the finish line on Sunday (Picture: MND NSW) An 82-year-old grandfather and his 18-year-old grandson have completed a nearly 5,300-kilometre cycling journey across Australia to raise money and awareness for motor neurone disease (MND), a condition that has deeply affected their family.Bob Montgomery and Tom Malcolm crossed the finish line in Bowral, New South Wales, on Sunday after spending six weeks riding through Western Australia, the Northern Territory, regional Queensland and outback New South Wales, ABC news reported. On arrival, they werewelcomed by cheering family, friends and members of the local community.The pair began their journey in Broome on June 22 with the goal of raising $500,000 for MND research and awareness. Along the way, they faced long days on the road, strong headwinds and difficult riding conditions.However, they say the support they received from people across the country kept them going.For Mr Montgomery, the ride was more than a physical challenge. It was driven by a personal connection to the disease after one of his cousins died from MND. The journey was also his fifth charity distance ride in support of the caus...