FORTY-THREE cyclists have embarked on a gruelling four-day venture in the hope of raising $100,000 to be split between three charities.
The annual Mill 2 Mill Charity Bike Ride will see the convoy cycle from the MSM Milling processing plant at Bomaderry to the Manildra Flour Mill, Manildra, stopping at small schools along the way to talk about the chosen charities.
Ride organiser and director of MSM Milling, Manildra Pete Mac Smith said he hoped to raise $100,000 from the event, which is in its third year, to split between the McGrath Foundation, beyondblue and local Manildra charities.
"We've supported the McGrath Foundation in all three years - it does a tremendous job helping those affected by breast cancer and their families, especially those living in rural areas," he said.
Following the loss of several young people in Manildra last year, Mr Mac Smith said a decision was made to include beyondblue in the list of charities.
See the convoy at these locations:
Tuesday March 25- Bomaderry to Goulburn, via Nerriga and Windellama schools.
Wednesday March 26- Goulburn to young, via Crookwell and Boorowa schools
Thursday March 27- Young to Forbes, via Bribaree and Caragabal schools
Friday March 28- Forbes to Manildra, via Bogan Gate school and Parkes.
To donate, visit www.msmmilling.com.au where you can donate via a secure Westpac donation page.
Rebecca Sharpe
Journalist for The Land at Dubbo.
Journalist for The Land at Dubbo.
