Fundraising pigs on bicycles make for arresting site

What a sight it was for motorists on the Great Northern Highway to see 35 pigs on bikes.

Technically speaking, the pigs were actually on the shirts of a group of police and others who had embarked on the annual Karratha-Broome WA Police Legacy Ride.

With a convoy of police vehicles and a 28-strong support crew, the riders left at 7am Wednesday before last and arrived in Broome about 4.15pm.

Some of the riders came from as far as Kalgoorlie and Hopetown to participate in the relay.

Police Legacy manager Sergeant Jill Willoughby said it was pretty hard going for the gang, with a decent head wind and the heat just about “killing the poor buggers”.

Sgt Willoughby said truck drivers and the people at the roadhouses were kind enough to sling a few donations their way as well.

“Some of the riders ride half the whole distance,” she said. “That’s something not many people can say they can do.

“We thank our sponsors and supporters. The volunteers are what make it happen as much as the riders.”

Sgt Willoughby joked there were a lot of sore bottoms and sore legs as the riders relaxed in Broome over the weekend.

Karratha Police Senior Constable Kelsie Green organised this year’s ride and spent eight months on the relay to make it a reality.