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Restored Triumph Bonnevilles up for auction

Eight Triumph Bonnevilles professionally restored by a Canberra enthusiast are coming up for auction at Shannons Late Autumn sale in Sydney on May 20.

The Bonnevilles are among 18 classic motorcycles in the 55 lot vehicle and memorabilia auction.

Two standout Triumphs on offer are a 1959 first year Pre-Unit Bonneville T120 650cc (pictured above) and a 1970 Bonneville T120R with just 1004 miles on its odometer since its ground-up restoration ($20,000-$24,000).

1970 Triumph T120R Triumph Bonnevilles
1970 Triumph T120R

Both motorcycles are in their correct colours.

The 1959 ‘Bonnie’ is understood to be just the 102nd T120 model built early that year.

It has covered just 605 miles since its restoration. Shannon’s says the guiding range for bids is likely to be $45,000-$48,000.

The 1970 T120R is important to collectors as the last Bonneville model built with its oil tank under the seat before Triumph adopted an oil-in-frame system.

Triumph BonnevillesTriumph Bonnevilles

Other Triumph Bonnevilles being auctioned in similar fully-restored condition include examples from 1963, 1964, 1969 and 1970, with guiding ranges spanning $18,000-$25,000.

Another earlier Triumph motorcycle in the auction is an older-restored circa-1926 Model P 500cc solo offered as part of a deceased estate.

It is expected to sell in the $8000-$10,000 range.

An alternative for veteran bike enthusiasts is a rare circa-1910 single-cylinder Speedwell early Australian motorcycle.

1910 single-cylinder Speedwell - Triumph Bonnevilles
1910 single-cylinder Speedwell

It would be ideal for a collector or museum and is expected to bring $18,000-$22,000.

Both are being offered with no reserve.

Other interesting motorcycles in the auction include two restored Suzuki RM80 motocross motorcycles from 1978 and 1981.

Suzuki RM80 - Triumph Bonnevilles
Suzuki RM80

Both are offered with no reserve and each is expected to sell for $2,000-$3,000.

Also expected to create strong interest among Ducati enthusiasts is a one-owner 2002 Limited Edition 748R from the model’s final year of production.

2002 Limited Edition Ducati 748R- Triumph Bonnevilles
2002 Limited Edition Ducati 748R

It is believed to be one of only 10 delivered to Australia in red. The bike is expected to sell with no reserve for $14,000-$18,000.

Other motorcycles offered with no reserve include:

  • A very original ex-military BSA WM21 equipped with pannier bags and other period accessories that would make a great club bike ($8,000-$10,000); and

    BSA WM21 - Triumph Bonnevilles
    BSA WM21

  • A circa-1936 ACME Autocycle that hasn’t been ridden for many years, but is in complete and original condition ($1500-$2000).

To view all Shannons May 20 Sydney Late Autumn Auction lots, visit www.shannons.com.au

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Vincent fortune found in LA warehouse

Six Vincent motorcycles and a rare Grigg that have been found in a Los Angeles warehouse after the death of the owner could fetch a small fortune at liquidation.

Vincent motorcycles are among the most collectible and expensive in the world.

In fact, a 1951 Vincent Black Lightning with an Australian speed record set by Aussie racer Jack Ehret sold for a record  $US929,000 ($A1,155,000, €748,500) at the 2018 Bonham’s annual Las Vegas motorcycle auction.

Jack Ehret's Vincent Black Lightning collection valuable - speed twin fortune
Jack Ehret’s Vincent Black Lightning

It is the most valuable motorcycle ever sold at auction. 

Fortune find

Therefore, the LA horde could yield a fortune.

The collection includes six Vincent motorcycles with the most valuable being a 1938 Vincent Series-A HRD Twin.

1938 Vincent Series-A HRD Twin vincents fortune
1938 Vincent Series-A HRD Twin

There are also a 1953 Vincent Black Shadow – Series-C, 1955 Vincent Victor Replica, 1954 Vincent Rapide D/C, 1948 Vincent Series-B Rapide and a 1950 Vincent Comet in pieces.

These bikes and a massive collection of spare parts will be sold by Michigan company Liquid Asset Partners who bought Erik Buell Racing after it ceased production in 2015.

Liquid Asset Partners says the reclusive owner brought his bike collection from England in the 1960s in a shipping container when he moved to the US.

The sixth bike is a rare 1923 Grigg Blackburne V-Twin which may also be quite valuable.

Griggs vincents fortune
1923 Grigg Blackburne V-Twin

Grigg Motorcycles only operated from 1920 to 1925 and don’t make as lot of motorcycles

This 696cc V-twin model is believe to be only one of four still in existence.

If you have the dough, click here for more details on the collection.

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Hellfire Pass ride commemorates Anzac Day

A group of Aussie riders is celebrating Anzac Day with their second ride to the famous River Kwai and Hellfire Pass in Thailand.

The group did the ride in 2016 and motorcycle industry stalwart Dale Schimdtchen decided to return with more Aussies.

The four are riding 150cc scooters and hoped to arrive in Hellfire Pass last night.

Dale said he decided to visit the World War II historic sights after reading a first-hand account of the horror and depravation that occurred during the brutal regime of the occupying Japanese Army and their intent to build a railway from Thailand to Burma, using prisoner-of-war labour.

Helfire ceremony

Anzac Day in Thailand
Laying wreaths at Hellfire Pass

Hellfire Pass hosts an annual Anzac Day celebration and many other riders also make the pilgrimage.

Dignitaries from Australia, New Zealand and Thailand lay wreathes and give stirring speeches at the ceremony.

Then they take the long, steep journey back to the museum and car park for a ‘gunfire breakfast’ that includes Anzac Biscuits, plus tea/coffee, with a nip of Bundaberg Rum.

Anzac Day tribute

Royal Engineers on the beaches of Gallipoli anzac
Royal Engineers on the beaches of Gallipoli

On the 104th anniversary of the landing at Gallipoli this Anzac Day, riders should note the significant role played by military motorcycles and their riders in wartime.

As the above image shows, motorcycles were present on the famed beaches of Gallipoli. This Admiralty official photo shows members of the Royal Engineers (Signal Service).

Military motorcycles have played a number of vital roles in times of war and peace and are a significant feature in many motorcycle, and military and war museums around the world, including the Harley museum in Milwaukee, the Indian Motorcycle museum in Brisbane and the Australian War Memorial. We have included photos from museums we’ve visited as well as images from the Australian War Memorial on the Motorbike Writer Pinterest page.

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Norton Big 4 military motorcycle
Norton Big 4 military motorcycle

Military models

Most motorcycle manufacturers have, at some time, produced military models. They include Harley-Davidson, Indian, Norton, BMW, Moto Guzzi, Royal Enfield, Honda and Velocette. In fact, some of them started life because of their military use. For example, BSA stands for Birmingham Small Arms company, a manufacturer of military firearms.

Military motorcycle uses have been many and varied over the years. Apart from use in the cavalry as a rapid and manoeuvrable machine to mobilise troops, they have also played vital roles in signals regiments, for mail despatch, medical use and chaplaincy.

BRD electric military motorcycle hybrid power tvs
BRD electric donor bike for DARPA hybrid project

While the motorcycle’s various uses have been replaced by modern communications and helicopters, there is still a role for motorcycles in today’s military and into the future. For example, the American military is researching and developing a hybrid-powered motorcycle for stealth operations by special forces.

Wartime necessitates the research and development of innovative military machinery including motorcycles. One of the more interesting motorcycles developed for wartime use was the Mark 2 Welbike. It was a collapsible motorcycle powered by a Villiers 98cc two-stroke engine. Originally designed by the British Special Operations Executive for use in covert operations, the Welbike was used by British airborne and parachute regiments. The bikes folded down into a parachute container and were dropped with the airborne units for rapid deployment on landing.

Mark 2 Welbike military motorcycle
Mark 2 Welbike

The Welbike pictured from the Australian War Memorial display is understood to have been retrieved from the island of Moratai where it was used by a Light Aid Detachment to fetch the mail.

So, on this 104th anniversary Anzac Day, let’s not forget the importance of the motorcycle in helping our troops. And, of course, the brave and talented soldiers who rode them!

  • We’d like to thank the Australian War Memorial  for their help in compiling this article and for the use of their photographs.

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Marquez fancied to bounce back after MotoGP mishap in the US

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Marc Marquez missed out on a seventh successive victory at the MotoGP in Texas, but he remains the man to beat in this season’s championship. 

Marquez was leading by almost four seconds when he lost control of his Honda on the ninth lap, allowing Alex Rins to claim a surprise victory at the Grand Prix of the Americas.

The result dropped Marquez to fourth in the standings, nine points behind Ducati rider Andrea Dovizioso who finished fourth in the race.

However, the Spaniard is still favourite with many leading Australian betting sites to secure another title victory despite his misfortune in Texas.

The likes of Dovizioso, Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) and Jorge Lorenzo (Honda) will be eager to knock Marquez off his perch, but it’s difficult to imagine him being defeated.

Valentino Rossi Marc Marquez (All images: MotoGP Facebook)
Vale celebrates (Image: MotoGP Facebook)

With five world MotoGP titles already under his belt, the 26-year-old is already on his way to establishing himself as one of the best riders in the history of the sport.

His link-up with Repsol Honda has proved to be a match made in heaven, with the combination developing into a dominant force over the past few years.

Legendary Australian rider Mick Doohan previously won five consecutive world titles for the team in the 1990s and plenty of others have triumphed on their machinery.

This season’s RC213V machine is the culmination of a 25-year partnership between Repsol and Honda that has been used to enjoying success.

The team’s 2019 bike has received plenty of upgrades from last season’s version, with a modified chassis designed to enhance rigidity and balance amongst the improvements made.

Marc Marquez (All images: MotoGP Facebook)
Marc Marquez (All images: MotoGP Facebook)

The four cylinder “V” engine with 1,000 capacity has been built to produce maximum power, while remaining resilient enough to handle the 19-race season.

Manufacturers are limited to just seven engines to cover an entire campaign, meaning reliability must be at the forefront of any equipment they produce.

The RC213V also features Ohlins suspension front and rear, lightweight carbon fibre bodywork to improve aerodynamics, Michelin tyres and Brembo carbon fibre front brakes.

The package appears to be a solid one and leaves the team in good shape to claim a seventh constructor’s championship in the last nine seasons.

For that to happen they will need to see significant improvements from Lorenzo, with the team’s new rider enduring a difficult start to the 2019 season. 

Injuries have hindered his progress so far, but the former world champion has the ability to win races for the team once he settles into his new surroundings.

However, Marquez is undoubtedly the star of the show within the Repsol Honda team and another championship success should be on the cards this season.

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James May and the Art of Motorcycle Reassembly

This video of former Top Gear and now Grand Tour presenter James May reassembling a Honda Z50 “monkey bike” over 30 minutes is not a mechanic’s guide to reassembling a motorcycle.

It’s actually quite an entertaining ramble through the motorcycle fanatic’s philosophy of motorcycles, riding and keeping your tools tidy. 

Apparently the average time viewers look at a YouTube video is just over a minute and the first thing they do is check how long the video is and then pull the scanning bar to the most interesting points.

Not so with this half-hour video in his series, “The Reassambler”, in which he reassambles household items such as a food mixer, record player and Hornby train set.

James May is Captain Slow

Like slow cooking, the infamous “Captain Slow” presents his version of  slow TV and it must be enjoyed in its entirety.

I never once felt like scanning ahead, just relaxing in May’s warm and avuncular Pommy tones and going along with his observations about life and the art of motorcycle maintenance.

It actually took about 13 hours to record the half-hour video which is distilled down to an entertaining 30 minutes. 

James May has always been a keen Honda fan with a collection of Honda and other mainly Japanese bikes.

In the video he extolls the virtues of the Japanese company that he says helped bring down the arrogant British motorcycle industry.

Monkey Bike2018 Honda Monkey Bike hefty price

Meanwhile, the monkey bike is a suitable motorcycle to be reassembling as the manufacturer has reassembled the bike to give it new life.

Sales of the monkey bike began in March 1964 with the Z50M model, and production ended in 2017.

However, the bike returned to manufacture last year with some modern updates including ABS, LED lighting, five instead of four gears and a standard clutch with a lever, not a centrifugal clutch.

Last year a monkey bike owned by John Lennon sold through H&H Classics at the National Motorbikes Museum for £56,250 (about $A100,300, €63,150 $US77,900).

John Lennon on his Honda monkey bike valuable hefty price
Lennon on his monkey bike

It is the highest price paid for a monkey bike and almost double the estimated price of £30,000 (about $A52,000, €33,700, $US40,000).

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Bud Ekins Trophy motorbike for auction

Bud Ekins, who performed The Great Escape barbed wire jump for actor Steve McQueen, rode this Triumph 649cc TR6SS Trophy to a gold medal in the 1962 International Six Day Trials (ISDT) in Europe.

It is now up for sale in the annual Bonhams Spring Stafford Sale on 27/28 April 2019 at the 39th Carole Nash International Classic MotorCycle Show, along with 400 other motorcycles.

The Trophy will be offered along with the actual trophy he won for his individual class win.

Bud Ekins Great Escape Steve McQuun desert sled triumph motorcycles TR6
Bud’s trophy

Trophy history

Triumph adopted the Trophy model name on their off-road 500cc TR5 and 650cc TR6 twins following success in the ISDT in the late 1940s. 

For 1962, the final year of the traditional ‘pre-unit’ Triumph twins, the Trophy was designated ‘TR6SS’ which is one of the rarest of all post-WW2 Triumphs, being produced for the ’62 season only. 

It was powered by  a34-46hp an air-cooled OHV parallel twin with a single Amal carburettor, a 4-speed transmission, twin rear shock absorbers and telescopic forks, weighing 166kg dry.

The TR6SS offered for auction was ridden by Bud to his first gold medal in the ISDT in West Germany.

The off-road racer, bike restorer and stunt rider was a close friend and riding partner of actor Steve McQueen as well as a good friend of actors Clint Eastwood and Paul Newman.

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Bud and Steve

He famously doubled for Steve in the jump stunt in The Great Escape on a Triumph TR6 instead of a German BMW.

Click here to see a home movie of behind-the-scenes filming. 

The movie was being shot in Germany in 1962 and Bud thought it would be a good idea to combine his film work with participation in that year’s ISDT, held at Garmisch Partenkirchen.

Triumph agreed to supply a suitable factory-prepared machine, which was flown to Germany and registered there. Bud Ekins Great Escape Steve McQuun desert sled triumph motorcycles TR6

After the event, in which Bud not only gained a Gold Medal but also won the Unlimited Capacity Class, the Triumph was flown back to his home in California where it was registered as ‘CAL 142080’. 

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Tickets for Freak Show of Motorcycles

Tickets are now available for the Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles which is being run in conjunction with the return of the national Harley Owners Group (HOG) rally in Walcha, NSW, from November 15-17, 2019.

The event is being organised by Inside Line Events International who was behind the proposed TT events for either the Oxley Highway or the Sunshine Coast.

David Rollins on his Ducati Panigale - Getting an Aussie TT event over the line Walcha Freak Show motorcycles HOG rally
David Rollins

Founder David Rollins says those events have not been completely shelved, but they have given birth to this new event.

“We developed a good relationship with the people of Walcha in that time, we’ve earned their trust and now we want to repay it,” he says.

“The town is providing us with first-class facilities so that we can stage an event to remember.

“We’ve had a lot of interest in pre-launch registrations.”

Among the attractions for the weekend will be a “Hell Climb” hillclimb, custom show, flat-track exhibition racing, stalls, music, outdoor cinema, trade show, globe of death, donuts and burnouts in a closed-off arena.

HOG will have guided rides and HOG members will lead off the Thunder Rally.

Punters will be invited to have a go at the flat track like Brisbane’s Dust Hustle event on a purpose-built track on vacant land next to the town’s racecourse.

“The Freak Show of Motorcycles will be like the Summernats for motorcycles,” David says.

“We’re expecting about 5000 attendees a day for the three days of the event.”

HOGs and more

National HOG rally to return in 2019
Thunder Run at the last National HOG Rally in Tamworth

HOG members may be glad to see the final return of their national rally.

It was last held in 2015 at Tamworth and followed by open Harley Days rallies at Wollongong in 2016 and 2017.

HOG members were unhappy with the open format so there was no 2018 national rally.

Now the national HOG rally will return at Walcha to run as an open event alongside the Freak Show which is described as a festival of motorcycles of all types.

Harley-Davidson Australia customer experience manager Gaz Luxmore says the partnership between the Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson is “a perfect way of bringing together different riding communities and incorporating the national HOG Rally”.

“The lovely, motorcycle friendly town of Walcha and the fantastic roads of central NSW will create a magnificent backdrop for a truly unique and spectacular event,” he says.

Walcha crossroads

Walcha was chosen for the event because it sits at the crossroads of some of the best motorcycling routes in NSW taking in the Oxley Highway, New England Highway, Waterfall Way and Thunderbolts Way.

Member for Tamworth Kevin Anderson says Walcha is “known for being popular with motorcycle tourists”.

The rally will be held in the Walcha racecourse and sale yards with various levels of camping right up to five-star “glamping”.

“All accommodation has been booked out in Walcha already, but there is still heaps in Armidale and Tamworth. Plus we will have on-site camping options from standard tents to Lawrence of Arabia style,” David says.

Shuttle buses to and from events, accommodation and the town centre will be provided.Walcha Freak Show motorcycles HOG rally

Harley Owners Group spokesman Andrew Kidd says Walcha is a “reasonable size town with good facilities”.

“Much like the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, the surrounding towns will be more than able to handle the volume of riders coming to the event,” he says.

“The local roads are renowned as some of the best riding roads in the country so come along and enjoy a great event and some fantastic roads.”

Protestors line up at Walcha Royal Cafe business on the Oxley Highway
Riders in Walcha at the Royal Cafe

David says the one ticket will gain access to all areas and sites that Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles has to offer.

Tickets go on sale at the end of March and David says they will be “competitively priced”.

Event website, Facebook and Instagram are now online.

David says they have major sponsorship support from Harley-Davidson Australia and the NSW Government’s major events agency, Destination NSW.

Minister for Tourism and Major Events and Member for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall says the motorcycle event will deliver more than $1.7 million in visitor expenditure to the region.

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Revived Flying Squirrel heads to Historic Winton

For the first time in 65 years, a 1929 Scott Flying Squirrel has been kick-started in time for its display at Historic Winton on May 18-19.

The bike has been restored by Victorian brothers Michael and Peter Shacklock.

Listen to the bike fired up for the first time.

Scott Flying Squirrel

Their father, Arthur, bought the Flying Squirrel new in 1929 and raced it in the ‘30s, winning many scramble events, trial events and hill climbs.

But it all came to an abrupt stop in the 1950s when Arthur went for a ride and there was a loud bang.

“Dad rolled the bike down the Holzer St hill and straight into his garage/shed,” Michael says.

1929 Scott Flying Squirrel at Historic Winton
Arthur on the Squirrel

“Unfortunately the damage done was too severe for him to repair, so instead he disassembled the bike and engine into many boxes, where they stayed until around 50 years later, when Peter started to collect them.

“Around 10 years ago, the re-assembly and repairs commenced.”

Although the bike’s restoration is going well, the Flying Squirrel will not be racing this year at Historic Winton.

Instead, the brothers will do a Sunday parade lap around the Winton Raceway. 1929 Scott Flying Squirrel at Historic Winton

Win passes

We have a couple of double passes to Historic Winton for our readers to win.

Just subscribe to our free weekly news letter by clicking here. If you are already a subscriber, simply leave a comment at the end of this article.

Winners will be drawn randomly on Friday and announced on Saturday (30 March 2019) in this updated article.

Historic WintonKen Lucas 1928 Douglas Historic Winton flying squirrel

The 43rd Historic Winton will be held at Winton Motor Raceway, near Benalla, Victoria.

Its Australia’s longest running, all-historic motor race meeting.

This year it is being held a week earlier than usual.

More than 400 historic racing motorbikes, sidecars and cars from the 1920s to the 1980s will compete in races and in the paddock. This year there will be a special display of Postie bikes and vintage scooters.

There will also be a trader market and heritage display of veteran and vintage vehicles.

How much?

Online tickets available to midnight, Thursday 16th May: Sat $25, Sun $35, Weekend $50 (all plus booking fee).

Raceway entry fees:  Fri Free, Sat $30, Sun $40, weekend $60, children 16 and under free, competition paddock $5.

Camping at the track: $25/head per night. Camping enquiries: Winton Motor Raceway 03 5760 7100.

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Aussies ‘lead’ in global women’s relay

The Australian leg of the Women’s Riders World Relay 2019 has the most riders of any nation taking part, says Aussie relay ambassador Christi Hartwig (pictured above).

She says even though registrations have not officially opened for the relay which will pass through Australia in August/September, they already have 3500 Australian members.

The Women Riders World Relay is the idea of UK office manager and keen rider Hayley Bell, 27, to alert the motorcycle industry to the growing number of female riders.

Hayley Bell Women Riders World Relay
Hayley Bell

“Women Riders World Relay is an opportunity to celebrate female motorcyclists and gain worldwide recognition, as well as to raise awareness of the fastest-growing segment of the motorsport industry,” she says.

Women can register on the Facebook page here while the public can monitor their progress on this Facebook page.

Relay startsAussies ‘lead’ in global women’s relay

It started at John O’Groats, Scotland, on February 27, 2019, and will be relaying a baton from woman to woman and from country to country over the next 12 months. More than 14,000 women have so far registered.

The women have since ridden through Scotland, Ireland, England, France, Portugal and Spain.

The baton arrives in Perth from Indonesia on August 25 and should receive a warm and enthusiastic welcome from Aussie women, says Christi.

“I have built a team to assist me, creating a route throughout Australia,” Christi says.

“I’m pleased it’s generating positive feedback. The women are excited, they want to ride!”

Christi last year became a moderator, team manager and tasker for the relay and is now the Ambassador for Australia.

“I’d like to unite, inspire and encourage female riders throughout Australia,” she says. 

Relay with purposeHayley Bell Women Riders World Relay

Hayley says she started the relay to show the motorcycles industry the female market that is “so blindly overlooked”.

“I’m tired of going into motorcycle stores and seeing four variations of pink leather jackets that look as though they have been thrown together as a half-arsed attempt after they have spent months creating fantastically designed men’s suits,” she says.

“I’m not preaching feminism, nor am I subjecting myself or our group to being labelled as ‘anti-man’.

Australian relay itinerary

Day 1: 25 August 2019, Perth to Norseman 772km;

Day 2: 26 August, Norseman – Nullarbor RH, 905km;

Day 3: 27 August, Nullarbor RH – Port Augusta,764km;

Day 4: 28 August, Port Augusta – Adelaide – Mildura, 702km;

Day 5: 29 August, Mildura – Bendigo – Melbourne, 553km;

Day 6: 30 August, Melbourne – Wagga Wagga, 490km;

Day 7: 31 August, Wagga Wagga – Bathurst – Orange – Dubbo, 520km;

Day 8: 1 September, Dubbo – Tamworth – Glen Innes, 515km;

Day 9: 2 September, Glen Innes – Brisbane – Noosa, 502km;

Day 10: 3 September, Noosa – Gympie -Toowoomba -Byron Bay, 614km;

Day 11: 4 September, Byron Bay – Newcastle, 624km;

Day 12: 5 September, Newcastle to Batemans Bay, 456km;

Day 13: 6 September, Batemans Bay – Canberra  – Sydney, 442km.

Here are links to the various WRWR groups:

NSW /ACT WRWR 2019 

VIC WRWR 2019

Qld WRWR 2019

Western Australian representative Jo Divine is creating a group for WA.

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Charity ride for Bloomhill cancer care

Organisers of the 18th annual Bloomhill Bras n’ Bikes are asking riders to share their stories of battling cancer and to save the date for their 20 October 2019 event.

To promote the event, they have released this video of Valda Queenin who tells of her journey since being told she had breast cancer.

She also tells of the support she received from Bloomhill Cancer Care in Buderim which provides assistance for men and women with all types of cancer.

Now as a member of Girl Torque motorcycle group, Valda enjoys the opportunity of giving back through Bras n’ Bikes Charity Rides.

Organisers says that since 2014 they have raised $73,522 for the Sunshine Coast nursing and counselling service.

First ride

The Charity ride was started by Bloomhill by Girl Torque founders, Helen Maurovic, Di Knowles and Anita Eley. 

Helen was good friends with Bloomhill founder Margy Gargon, a friend of Di’s was a client at Bloomhill and Anita joined in to help organise the first event which attracted just 70 riders.

The most participants they have had is 560 and they are hoping to break that record this year and raise about $20,000.

Last year they raised raised $17,200 which helped 400 clients access Bloomhill’s services.

Bloomhill services

Melissa Wolpert of Bloomhill Cancer Care says that last year they dealt with 1200 clients which is a 35% increase. She points out they do not receive any government funding.

This year’s event on October 20 starts and finishes at the Yandina Bowls Club.

Riders of all types of bikes are encouraged to dress up in pink for the fashion parade.

More details will be available closer to the event, but you can register your interest by clicking here.

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