Bike 4 Chai’s 5th Annual 2-day Summer tour has raised a whopping $1,364,000, with 300 riders, and the tour is still about three weeks away.

The daring riders will bike from Asbury Park up to Camp Simcha in Glen Spey, NY, all while bringing in funds to help children with severe illnesses. 

In 2009, one biker – Dovid Egert – who enjoyed long bike rides made the trip to the camp in attempt to raise money for the camp, and raised $10,000 for the cause. But then, it went viral.

In 2010, Bike 4 Chai raised $200,000, with 40 riders. In 2011, with 150 riders, the non-profit organization raised $550,000.

Last year, the organization aimed for $1,000,000 with 200 riders, and brought in $1.8 million.

The 150 mile and 2 day trip will kick off this year on July 31, 2013..

See video and photos here of the 2012 departure from Asbury Park.