PORTLAND Rotary are all set to go for this year’s Beats Cycle for Hope ride from Portland to Cape Bridgewater.

Tyres are pumped, seats are in position.

The 22 kilometre route, suitable for all ages and fitness levels, tracks along the coastal Bridgewater Road, with assistance from police to manage traffic and keep riders safe.

Leading the ride from Hanlon Park at 10am on Sunday will be a group of ambassadors, people who have had close experiences with cancer.

The event has been running or 11 years and has raised over $100,000 which goes to supporting people with cancer in the Glenelg Shire.

Portland local Paul Beattie established the ride, alongside the rotary Club Portland, who have taken over the event and fundraising in Mr Beattie’s memory.

Mr Beattie passed away in 2013 but was diagnosed and told he only had six months left in 2006, his active, healthy lifestyle and making the most out of life ability is what he credited to making it so far past that date.

Promoting active living and a connected community was Mr Beattie’s inspiration to start the ride, as well as an opportunity to raise funds to help people in the area going through similar hardship, and resulted in a remarkable legacy for the Beattie name.

Registration is still available online ahead of the day, or can be done at Hanlon Park on Sunday before the start, and rotary will also be collecting donations at the Portland end.

“The money that we’re able to raise mostly goes to our ‘random acts of kindness’ program,” said Rotary’s Tony South.

“We work with staff at Portland District Health to identify anyone who might appreciate the support, and get a gift card delivered to them, it lets them know that the community are thinking about them.

“People suffering with cancer, and their loved ones on the journey with them, sometimes desperately need a smile, and we are proud to be able to do that whenever we can.”