BIG bikes and even bigger generosity were on show throughout the Hastings during Saturday's eighth Pink Ribbon Ride.
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Numbers were slightly down, but the enthusiasm of bikers kept the ride roaring along.
About 130 bikes set off south from the Pacific and Oxley highways intersection at 10.30am to raise money for breast cancer research.
The fundraisers turned off at Houston Mitchell Drive, then wound south through Bonny Hills and Laurieton to Kew.
After a quick stop at the Royal Hotel, which donated items to be raffled, the bikes took the Bago Road to Wauchope and finished with lunch at Long Flat.
Organiser Suzanne Naylor said riders tucked into a barbecue and heard who won best presented bike, best dressed guy and best dressed girl.
The drop in numbers was "probably because of the rain on Friday night," Mrs Naylor said.
The support of local businesses was vital to the success of the day.
"I also want to give a big thank you to the hogs who did the marshalling at intersections where we didn't have the right of way," Mrs Naylor said.
"That's what really kept us all together."
The organiser wasn't able to say how much had been raised for the National Breast Cancer Foundation, with the proceeds from raffles and and merchandise still being counted at the time of going to print.
Mrs Naylor said she was grateful for the support of Professionals Real Estate Laurieton, Port City Harley Davidson and North Coast V-Twins.