The iconic charity cycling event Pollie Pedal rolled through South Australia last week, with riders stopping through the Barossa Valley as part of their 831-kilometre journey.
The event brings together Members of Parliament, veterans, community leaders and supporters to raise funds for Wandering Warriors, a not-for-profit group, which is supporting Special Forces veterans and their families.
Since its launch in 1998, the event has covered more than 25,000 kilometres and raised over $7.4 million for veterans and community causes.
This year marked the first time Pollie Pedal has visited South Australia since 2013.
The Barossa featured prominently on the route, with riders arriving for a stop at Chateau Tanunda on Friday afternoon and visiting the The Tanunda RSL Sub-Branch on Saturday for a cooked lunch and then again on Sunday morning, for a hearty breakfast - with RSL members volunteering to cater for the 35-strong riding group and support crew.
President of Tanunda RSL, David Babbage said members were keen to support the fundraising effort.
"Because it was specifically military, most of us ,the ex-servicemen and veterans, know the problems in changing from long term military to civilian life is rather universal," David said.
"So anybody who's raising money for that cause will get our assistance that's for sure."
David's wife Erica had a particularly early start on Sunday morning to get the breakfast underway and David thanked the group of Tanunda RSL members who volunteered to give their time over the weekend, to make sure the cycling contigent was well fed for the road ahead.
Pollie Pedal organisers said the Barossa's landscape and strong community spirit made it an ideal stopover.
Funds raised will go directly to Wandering Warriors programs in education, career transition, mentoring, and wellbeing, helping veterans adapt to civilian life.