[Grae_ST]

Hi All,

Some of you with longer memories will know that we here in Victoria, Australia suffered our worst ever bushfires some 8wks ago...

Within a few days of those tragic events unfolding, riders started to ask what could they do to contribute/help... As a result a group ride was suggested. They called it "Ride for the Hills".

The idea of the ride was to not only raise money ($20 per rider, 1$ per pillon) for the bushfire relief fund, but to also show our support for the people in the fire effected areas.

Well... today was the ride day and i gotta say IMO this was one of THE best attended motorcycling events ever to take place in Victoria.
I would only be guessing, but i think it would be a fair estimate to say we had 7000+ bikes turn up for the ride!

It was a privilige to have participated!!!

To the organisers a Huge Thank You for making it happen!!!

And to my fellow riders WELL DONE!!!

We helped raise around $200,000.00 for the fire relief effort.

Cheers, Graeme

PS:- Unfortunately the TV stations gave the event little more than 30secs of footage on the News....

PPS:- i will try & post pics ASAP!

 

[NotSoFast]

Awesome job you guys! And a great way to support your community!

 

[redonblack]

And according to the channel 7 and 9 news there were 'several hundred' bikes involved..... maybe they should get reporters that can count..

 

[ruscook]

Amazing Grae, that's a great effort. Hope all is well done south?

I'll be in the area this easter with the family. Going to do the rail trail from Wangaratta to Bright on good friday (and if I'm up to it from Beechworth back to Wangaratta after lunch ) .

Russ

 

[gravyst]

Hi Graeme, my wife and I were also on the ride on Sunday, it was an awesome feeling to be part of it, seeing all of the people lining the roads and waving etc really left a real lump in our throats.
The turn out of bikes was amazing I am not sure of your estimate of 7000+ bikes but there was a lot.
To raise over $200K was a fantastic effort!!!!!

 

[redonblack]

I'm not quite sure of the 7000 number either, however, if you do the maths 7000 x $20 registration = $140000. Many also donated more than the minimum, so maybe it was my estimate that was out.... In any case it was an awesome turnout.