Bikers movie for bikers’ wellbeing

PLANNING to see new crime drama film The Bikeriders?

On Saturday 3 August, Showbiz Cinemas’ 6.30pm screening of the movie starring Elvis‘ Austin Butler will support a very fitting cause.

Funds raised through ticket sales will cover $25 volunteer packs for organisation Bikers4Bikers Down.

The fundraiser is an initiative of members of Ballarat social motorcycle group Rebel Ride Co.

“With the recent spike in fatalities and accidents on the road with motorcycles, we’re partnering with Bikers4Bikers Down,” said Rebel Ride Co member Fraser Wood.

“Bikers4Bikers Down is a 100 per cent volunteer-run, help-your-mate-out organisation based in Australia to assist those that have had accidents and are doing it tough.

“They have a whole database of people who can come and help, from helping around the house and doing the dishes, to mowing the lawn; things you can’t do after a motorcycle accident if you’ve broken your arm, for example.

“So we’ll be covering the costs of volunteer packs which are $25 when people join the organisation. Bikers4Bikers Down give members a patch, sticker, and a guide.

“We’re going to raise money so that they can keep doing it free of charge.

Rebel Ride Co is a Ballarat-based community group of motorcycle riders who go on social rides around the region. They also produce a podcast.

“We’re trying to get in touch with as many motorcycle riders as we can and distance ourselves from the bikie aspect of motorcycling,” Mr Wood said.

“We’re not big, tough, angry bikers. We’re not exclusive. We’re just everyday people who love riding motorcycles.”

Ahead of the screening, Rebel Ride Co members are going to meet and ride to the cinema together.

“It’s motorcyclists riding motorcycles to a motorcycle film and then talking about motorcycles,” Mr. Wood laughed.

“We’ve booked out a whole cinema and hope to fill every seat.”

Showbiz Cinemas is based at Delacombe Town Centre.

Seating is limited and bookings are essential at bit.ly/3W64Lu6.