November 6, 2024
Did you see the convoy of postie bikes heading out of Kingaroy on Wednesday morning?
A dozen of the bright red 110cc Hondas – escorted by old and new fire engines – rolled out of the Kingaroy fire station at the start of a four-day charity ride.
This is the sixth year that firies and ex-firies have banded together to raise funds for Movember via the Postie Bike Run.
(Many were also sporting moustaches for the occasion!)
Former Kingaroy firefighter Rob Horton, now based at Walkerston, said the riders would spend four days and three nights on the road, covering a total of 1000km.
On Day 1, the riders and their two support vehicles will head off via Cecil Plains to Condamine.
Then on Day 2, it’ll be via Wandoan to Taroom and Theodore.
On Day 3, the convoy will head from Cracow to Eidsvold, Mundubbera, Proston and on to Hivesville.
Day 4 will be back to Kingaroy.
Former Kingaroy firefighter Danny Hurt said the group had chosen postie bikes as they were “something different”.
“The whole point is the challenge,” he said.
The riders also hope to raise about $12,000 for men’s health through their Movember campaign.
Danny said the Postie Bike Run would like to thank its sponsors, including McMahon Transport, Sunpork Swickers, Riverina Stockfeeds, Kewpie, Westlink and Bundaberg Harley-Davidson.
- Anyone who would like to support the Kingaroy Firies Postie Bike Run can do so online
