Herbalife ride seeks surfers’ support

THE fifth Herbalife Family Foundation Bike Ride will again roll out of Torquay next month, and local surfers have been encouraged to get involved.

Started by Torquay’s Kevin Beale and Gail Bernard in 2014, the annual 850-kilometre ride from Torquay to Victoria has raised more than $250,000 for the foundation.

This time, local surfers are wanted to help celebrate the five-year milestone by sending riders off on February 3 with a surfboard guard of honour.

The Herbalife Family Foundation is a global, non-profit organisation that provides grants to existing charitable organisations to ensure children receive better nutrition, nutrition education and the support of community volunteers.

In Australia, the foundation supports The Infants’ Home in Sydney, Melbourne’s Lighthouse Foundation, The Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation and Sunshine Butterflies near Tewantin/Noosa in Queensland.

Herbalife Nutrition’s general manager for Australia and New Zealand Rod Taylor said the fifth year of the ride was set to be the best yet.

“From just five riders and three crew members on the first ride in 2014, the Herbalife Family Foundation Bike Ride in 2018 will see 33 riders and 19 crew participate.

“We’re very excited about the growth of the ride over such a short time, with the ride becoming an annual fixture on our event calendar.”

Surfers in Torquay who wish to take part in the start event are encouraged to register their interest by contacting Ashlie Morant at [email protected] or by phoning 0401 755 819.