Federal Member for Cowper, Luke Hartsuyker, is embarking on his 2018 Charity Bike Ride today.
Leaving from BCU at Park Beach Plaza at 9am today, Mr Hartsuyker will ride against the forecasted southerly wind to Port Macquarie, stopping along the way at schools and various organistations on the Mid North Coast.
Day one will finish at the Nestle Factory at Smithtown, the home of Milo.
The main objective of the ride is to raise funds for the Mid North Coast and Hastings branches of the Disabled Surfers' Association (DSA), Macleay Vocational College and Special Olympics Australia Mid North Coast.