Bikers a blessing for Mirboo North

SOME 10,000 people flocked to Mirboo North on Saturday for the second Blessing of the Bike event.
Festival organisers Marcel and Sabine Widmer, owners of the Inline 4 Cafe, were overwhelmed by the turnout at the second annual event.
They believe around 10,000 people attended the event and somewhere in the vicinity of 4000 motorcycles.
This made for a uniquely impressive sight in the main street which was closed to traffic.
Formalities were led by Reverend John McMahon and celebrity priest Father Bob Maguire, as a helicopter flew overhead showering rose petals.
Allan Piening, Leading Senior Constable with the Bass Coast Highway Patrol, gave the event the thumbs up.
“The camaraderie between motorcyclists and police is strong, and events such as this are a great opportunity for motorcyclists to chat with us about such things as the issues they have on the road with other motorists,” he said.
Former AFL coach and player David Parkin and his wife Gail attended and described the day as brilliant.
Mr Parkin said, “To witness thousands of motorcycles lined up, riding in and out and through this small township was amazing. It was a very memorable day.”
Mr Widmer said visitors showed great respect for the town.
“Two hours after the event, once the last of the bikes had left, there was not one piece of rubbish to be seen anywhere,” he said.
“All we had to do was take the rubbish bins to a marshalling point.”
Mr Widmer was extremely happy with the great support received.

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