He regularly graces the pages of the Manning River Times as a member of Taree RSL Sub-branch but for this month, Darcy Elbourne has traded a suit and tie for lycra and a helmet.
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Darcy is taking part in the 2020 Great Cycle Challenge; a nationwide fundraiser for the Children's Medical Research Institute to continue vital work in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of childhood cancer.
It was a personal battle with cancer which inspired Darcy to take part in the challenge for the second consecutive year.
"Having a stint with cancer myself, this bike ride came up as something to do for other people with cancer," Darcy said.
"It's something I can do to give back after the experience I had and hopefully one day they'll get a cure.
"I don't know whether you can cope with it better if you're older but it must be awful for young children to not know what's wrong with them.
"I felt it was a good cause- the research into a cure for cancer is a great effort and a good thing to be involved with."
By October 31, Darcy will aim to cycle 500km and raise at least $500.
"If I do better, I do better, if I do less, I do less but the important thing is I'm having a go," he said.
"We're in a very difficult year and I know money is tight but every little bit will help those kids to get a cure for cancer and that's what I'm thinking about."
A positive response to last year's ride was also an incentive to jump back on the bike.
"It was an incredible response, I had people from overseas, interstate and locally donate to me," Darcy said.
"I hadn't done it before so it was a really good experience."
Challenge staff helped Darcy organise promotional material and tended to any of his needs.
"The people behind it are excellent, they look after you all the way and keep you informed," he said.
They also linked him with children affected by cancer.
"That puts a personal touch to it," Darcy said.
He keeps the cycling local and regularly clocks up 25km a session.
"I call my favourite ride the 'bridge to bridge'- the Dawson River Bridge to the Martin Bridge and all places in between," he added.
Every ride, Darcy aims to break his best time while maintaining a 22km/h pace.
"Richie Porte, look out," he smiled, admirably comparing himself to the Australia professional cyclist.
He has a choice of a slick black racer and a red offroad bike to complete the challenge.
"I'm more of a social rider, I don't want to race or anything," he added.
It's unfortunate the challenge falls in the middle of magpie swooping season.
Whether you're an amateur or professional cyclist, nothing ruins a ride more than an attack from our black-and-white friends.
Darcy thinks he's found a solution.
"I did a selfie in front of Manning Mowers where I've got this chainsaw on my head and I said 'come on, bring it on magpies'," he laughed.
"So it became a thing to see what else I could take photos with on my helmet and put them online."
He next positioned himself with the blue cross from the Taree Anglican Church on his head. What next, the Big Oyster?
Darcy started cycling about a decade ago once he retired.
"It was to keep myself reasonable fit," he said.
"I was no good at running so bike riding was a good exercise."
You can follow Darcy's progress, view how many rides he has done, how many kilometres are left and, more importantly, donate at www.greatcyclechallenge.com.au/Riders/DarcyElbourne
In just seven years, the Great Cycle Challenge has raised more than $20.5 million from almost 64,000 riders across Australia.