THE famous fundraising Dice Run with the Mid North Coast Harley Owners Group (HOG) is on Sunday 5 March.

The charity HOG club run from Coffs Harbour to Nambucca Heads raises money for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The ride is open to all makes and models of motorcycles.

Participants are asked to meet at the point of departure, North Coast V-twins, allowing time to register first at 8.15am before departing at 9.15am.

There are stops along the way at Urunga, Valla and Macksville, concluding at the V-Wall Pavilion in Nambucca Heads.

Mid North Coast riders will meet the Port Macquarie HOG Dice Run group who will be riding up, stopping at Kempsey, Stuarts Point and Macksville, arriving at Nambucca Heads at the same time.

Funds are raised through the proceeds of the dice game.

Each rider pays $15, and pillions pay $10 for five throws of the dice.

The game works through the motorcyclists following a prescribed course with checkpoints, at each of which dice are rolled and the result recorded.

At the last checkpoint a winner is determined, and prizes awarded, where there’s a bit of a celebration.

Further funds are raised through the raffle.

“We have a great list of raffle prizes and vouchers for the day from various donors,” said Debbie Hull-Moody, Road Captain for the North, Mid North Coast HOG Club.

All proceeds go to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service.

“As you can appreciate, fundraising is becoming harder every year for all charities with the Westpac Helicopter being one of the State’s most called upon services.

“We look forward to a great turnout on the day,” she added.

For further information contact Dennis Pearce on 0412 337 695.

By Andrea FERRARI