Roll the dice for a cause

The Old Skool Riders Social Club are at it again, ready to raise money for Friends in Common on Sunday, August 31. (Pictured in 2024)

The Old Skool Riders Social Club are ready to roar their engines again for the annual Roll the Dice Charity Run, raising money for a cause close to local hearts.

All proceeds made are donated to the Friends in Common volunteer group, who assist terminally ill people across the community.

Since 2022 the club has helped people battling terminal illness, and those that care for them.

In their first project, the riders financially supported 23-year-old Corey “Stumpy” Phillips with his medical bills after he was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer.

The club continues to grow in both donation size and number of riders as they raise more money each year.

Club president Steve ‘Docko’ Docking said he was grateful with the response from the community.

“Friends in Common are good hard-working people, the riders get satisfaction in helping them each year,” he said.

“Before I started the social club, I never thought we’d be doing this.

“I thought before riding let’s do something, lets create something special.

“We are all very proud of what we do, and we are never going to stop.”

This year, riders will meet at the Yarrawonga Hotel and entry is open to bikes and cars.

The ride is roughly 200km this year, with lunch and one of three dice rolls taking place at the Tungamah Hotel.

Riders roll the dice in hopes to finish the day with the highest number after three rolls, with the final roll declaring who takes home the $300 first place prize.

The day finishes where it started, with everybody invited to the Yarrawonga Hotel for drinks or dinner, celebrating another year of the charity run.

Want to join them?

Sunday, August 31

Yarrawonga Hotel car park on Hovell Street

Meet at 10am before embarking on the run at 11:30am.

Entry is $25 per person.

For more information, contact 0459 414 803 or register at the Yarrawonga Hotel.