Six days from now....

In six days the bikes will be primed and polished, fuel tanks filled, and kickstands pushed back as 200 Harley's head down the Monaro highway with one thing on their mind - to raise money for Canberra and Cooma hospitals.

Embracing a love of riding with a harnessed community spirt, this group of blokes (VVMC Federal) will ride the annual 200km poker run through some of Australia's most breathtaking countryside - the mountainous and rugged Snowy Mountains and the wide openness of the Monaro Plains. Rolling into Cooma at 4pm the riders will be welcomed by Mayor Dean Lynch in recognition of their contribution to the community.

The VVMC Federal chapter aims to raise $10 000 for Canberra and Cooma Hospitals at Saturday's event.

Renown contemporary Australia photographer Susan Gordon Brown and public relations expert Jessica Purbrick-Herbst will be tracking the event from the back of a Harley - stay tuned for images and stories ...