Local motorcycle club United Riders are setting off on their annual dice run this Saturday, September 9, with this year’s route taking in Woodstock, Eugowra and Cudal.

Around 100 motorcycles are expected to take part in the charity ride this year, which will be raising much-needed funds for Anglicare's Emergency Relief service in the Central West.

“This year we reached out to Anglicare to support them and their crisis relief team, to raise funds for them in the Orange and Bathurst region,” United Riders club member David “Wal” Walter.

“And with a particular focus on lunch at Eugowra which was most hit by the floods and stops at Cudal. Our aim is to collect as many prizes as we can, run raffles throughout the day and pour the funds into Anglicare's crisis relief team,” Wal said.

United Riders connection to Anglicare came through late chaplain Barry "Baz" Porter, the previous Emergency Relief Coordinator for Anglicare NSW West, who tragically passed away in October of last year.

As a member of the God's Squad, a Christian motorcycle club, Baz shared a connection with local riders. 

“He always used to be in touch with a lot of different bike organisations and he used to be a port of call for us, as far as counselling or anything of that nature,” Wal said.

Dallas Holmes, who took over from Baz as Emergency Relief Coordinator for Anglicare NSW West, said the fundraiser could not have come at a better time.

"There has been a dramatic increase in need among people seeking assistance due to various factors including the extremely high cost of living, homelessness, disability, trauma, mental health, domestic and family violence and addiction,” Dallas said.

The dice run charity ride is open to any rider who wants to take part, Wal said.

“Ye,s we're starting from Spring Hill Hotel, which has breakfast available from 9am in the morning and we'll ‘stands up’ at 10am,” he said

Riders will head to Woodstock which will be the first stop, where they will hold raffles and give out prizes. From Woodstock, they will travel to Eugowra for lunch at the Eugowra Bowling Club. The next stop will be at Cudal and then it is back to Orange for more raffles, prizes and dinner.

To find out more you can contact United Riders MC at united.social.13@gmail.com or by phoning 0448912361.

To learn more about Anglicare Emergency Relief services in Central West NSW visit www.anglicare.com.au