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You won't catch Prime Minister Julia Gillard decked out in leathers and a helmet any time soon, but that's OK by first bloke Tim Mathieson.
Combining his lifelong love of motorbikes with a passion for ending child slavery, Mr Mathieson yesterday led a charity ride to raise funds for Hagar - an organisation that supports Cambodian children who have been victims of slavery and human trafficking.
Setting off from Kirribilli House, the pack rode through Wollongong and the Kangaroo Valley on its way to Canberra, its final destination.
After polishing off a scone with fresh cream, Mr Mathieson was keen to chat and pose for photos with the crowd of locals and visitors who had gathered outside the Kangaroo Valley Friendly Inn.
Although he has ridden motorbikes since he was boy, Mr Mathieson said his partner, Julia Gillard, had never been keen to hop on the back.
"I kind of like riding solo anyway, it's a bit more difficult with someone on the back," Mr Mathieson said.
Also in the pack were fellow bike enthusiasts Mick Doohan, Australian radio and television presenter Greg Evans and ACTU national secretary Dave Oliver.
Two weeks ago, Mr Mathieson visited Cambodia to see Hagar's work firsthand and the experience spurred him to help make a difference for the country's most vulnerable young.
"In Cambodia, unfortunately, kids are sold to traffickers, who take them either domestically or overseas and they are then exploited for sexual purposes or domestic purposes as house slaves," he said.
Money raised from the ride will go to the Hagar Catch Up School, which educates children who have missed years of schooling as a result of human rights abuses.
The children also receive medical help and counselling.
Donations can be made by visiting give.everydayhero.com/ au/ride-against-slavery