	{"id":113718,"date":"2025-12-16T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=113718"},"modified":"2025-12-10T18:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:10:26","slug":"riding-for-the-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/news\/riding-for-the-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Riding for the community"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than $30,000 has been raised for the Give Where You Live Foundation during the foutth annual Bridge to Bridge charity ride.<\/p>\n<p>The Barwon Heads Cycling Club initiative saw nine riders take on a grueling 900km ride from Albury to Barwon Heads via the Victorian High Country.<\/p>\n<p>All funds raised went towards supporting the Foundation to create a fairer Geelong community.<\/p>\n<p>Barwon Heads Cycling Club member Steve D&#8217;Andrea said the riders were delighted to support the cause.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Although some days were a challenge, especially when it snowed, the camaraderie and encouragement contributed to a fantastic event.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s the least we could do for our community. 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We&#8217;re looking forward to the next one!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Give Where You Live Foundation chief executive officer Zac Lewis said the Foundation was incredibly grateful to the Barwon Heads Cycling Club riders for their amazing efforts.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re working hard to create a fairer Geelong, and we can only do that with the support of our community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The amazing efforts of the Barwon Heads Cycling Club&#8217;s Bridge to Bridge riders will directly help those most in need in our region.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;All funds raised will assist in funding our own initiatives and local programs with a focus on food security, homelessness assistance and inclusive employment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Spanning the four Bridge to Bridge charity rides, the Barwon Heads Cycling Club has now raised almost $180,000 for the Geelong community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than $30,000 has been raised for the Give Where You Live Foundation during the foutth annual Bridge to Bridge charity ride. 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