Cyclists unite to support people living with CF

VICTORIAN police and community members will ride through the Surf Coast and Bellarine next week during a 1,000-kilometre fundraiser that will support people living with cystic fibrosis (CF).

The 20 cyclists will leave from Adelaide this Saturday and ride to Melbourne during Cycle 4 CF, an event that helps create awareness about cystic fibrosis and raises much-needed funds for Cystic Fibrosis Community Care.

Cystic Fibrosis Community Care Victoria supports about 700 Victorians, including Ocean Grove youngster Brody MacPherson, who is the face of the fundraising event.

Mum Kate said she couldn’t wait to take Brody to Torquay to meet all the cyclists and cheer them on.

During the last stages of Cycle 4 CF, riders will travel from Marengo to Torquay on March 8 and Torquay to Queenscliff on March 9, and then catch a ferry to Sorrento before their final leg to Melbourne.

This is the second year the event has been running and according to Acting Sergeant Greg Green, a serving member of the Victorian Police, “we did this event in 2016, and raised over $40,000 and are hoping to beat that amount this time”.

This event holds special significance for Acting Sgt Green as he is also a father to a beautiful young daughter, aged seven, who suffers with cystic fibrosis.

Cystic fibrosis is the most commonly inherited life-shortening chronic illness affecting young Australians today and there is currently no cure.

The event will start on Saturday March 3 in South Australia and finish on Friday March 9 in Melbourne.

Brody’s mum Kate wanted to thank the Ocean Grove Hotel, which was donating tips for the month of March to the ride and shouting the riders some meals too.

Cycle 4 CF is a not-for-profit group of casual bike riders who will cover an average of 150 kilometres per day and each rider is committed to fundraising a minimum of $1,000.

To support Cystic Fibrosis Community Care (CFCC), visit everydayhero.com.au/event/cycle4cf2018 or follow them on Facebook – Cycle 4 Cystic Fibrosis 2018.