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I am pleased to say I now know at least 40 people who are
willing to give up their Sunday morning “sleep-in” to brave some
very ordinary weather on their bikes... get together and donate
to Cancer Council WA in raising the awareness of breast cancer.
The rain actually held off while everyone was arriving, but as
we were about to head off, we had a very heavy downpour. That
was ok, we continued to huddle in the shelter, up close and
personal... and checking out all the “pink” on bikes and riders.
Chester had his grandson with him. He had discouraged “grandpa”
from wearing his usual well endowed lacy pink bra. Chester had
to settle for a pink cap and decorations on his bike. Neil had
on a very suspect pink beanie with a pink pompom. Garry was in
his pink top hat. There were pink shirts, hats, scarves, halos
and tutus!
When the rain had passed we headed off to Mt Barker for morning
tea at the bakery. We rode out Chester Pass Rd, down Yellanup Rd
to Narrikup, then Albany H'way to Mt Barker. One long straight
stretch was just too tempting for some and they felt they needed
to move along... only to be passed by an oncoming blue and white
Commodore, namely the local police. They thought they would be
gone for sure, but no. We think it was the sight of Bill’s pink
tutu that got them off. It was very fetching!
After coffee at the bakery, where we are always made to feel
welcome, we headed back to Albany via the Woogenellup Rd to
Kamballup & Chester Pass Rd. Regardless of the predicted
weather we only encountered a couple of showers so the ride was
very enjoyable.
We had asked Cherie, 3D catering, if she could do lunch for us
this year and were riding to the Rifle club on Frenchman Bay Rd
where they had set everything up in the hall due to the bad
weather. It was great to arrive to a nice hot burger, cake and
coffee after our ride.
We had some great prizes to raffle, thank you to our generous
sponsors, listed below.
Harley also had been busy canvassing businesses for donations,
Great Southern Aviation had donated a joy flight or ½
hour initial learn to fly. Garry was fortunate enough to win
this one. Although I’m sure it was my ticket that won it, he was
only in charge of our tickets.
Thank you to the very generous riders on the day helping to
close on $1,045 which was a brilliant effort, conditions
considered.