ROTARY Club of Portland’s Beat Cycle for Hope went smoothly on Sunday, with a great turnout of participants – similar in number to last year.

The annual community ride from Portland’s Hanlon Park to scenic Cape Bridgewater on Sunday collected with donations to support those affected by cancer.

There were around 125 participants on the day, the eldest being 73 years old, and the youngest a five-years-old sitting back in their own chair while their parent did the cycling.

A variety of bikes were ridden in the event including a recumbent bike, a penny farthing, tricycles, electric bikes, and teenager Riley Williamson on his unicycle, which he successfully took the whole distance.

“It was a fantastic effort from Riley. He started before the main group because they thought he would be quite slow to complete it, but he was only just caught by the rest of the field before he got out there (Cape Bridgewater),” Rotary Club of Portland’s Frank Farnsworth said.

“He went all the way and I'm not sure how long he took to complete it, but quicker than they anticipated.”

Mr Farnsworth said the Rotary Club, who were chief organisers, were pleased to see bigger numbers in junior entries this year, considering the non-competitive nature of the event, and that family groups were encouraged to join.

“Out of the 125, we had 37 junior riders, which a dozen of them were under 10,” he said.

Two of the younger ones could make the trip only halfway, and were lucky enough, able to get a lift for the rest of the journey, he said.

For the participant safety, the St. John Ambulance members were in attendance and as every year, employees from Portland Aluminium acted as safety marshals during the ride.

Mr Farnsworth said more than $2000 was raised on Sunday, with other donations still rolling in from functions outside the Sunday main event.

The Beats Cycle for Hope program will enable the continued support of those with cancer in the Glenelg Shire, including their family members and carers.