"We won't be silent on domestic violence."

Engines roared as the first bikers left Forbes , bound for Canberra.

Around 25 bikers left Forbes where they were joined by another 15 in Cowra and another 50 to 60 bikers in Yass with majority of bikers coming from the Central West as well as some from Sydney and Wollongong.

Ride organiser Grant Nicholson said there was around 110 bikers in total.

"I would have liked more bikes but it was good, we got our point across and we had a lot of exposure on the news," Grant said.

Domestic violence has been a taboo topic too long, Forbes Shire Councillor Aidan Clarke said as riders prepared to take the message to Parliament House Canberra.

He spoke not only as a councillor but as a friend of Molly Ticehurst, whose tragic death in April 2024 devastated our community.

The ride was on the eve of Molly's birthday. Her former partner Daniel Billings remains before the courts on charges including murder.

"The time's up," Cr Clarke said.

"We need the support, we need the funding.

"I think that's what today's about: peacefully making as much noise as you can.

"Going there and saying this isn't okay."

Bail laws have been toughened in the past year, and governments have committed more funding to address domestic violence.

Still, too many women are dying at the hands of their partners, State Member for Orange Philip Donato said, speaking on the morning of the ride.

"On average more than one woman a week is killed as a result of domestic violence," Mr Donato said.

"That's far too many, and we need to do more as a community, as a state and as a nation to address that."

Crisis facilities and men's behaviour change programs are just two of the areas he said funding was needed.

Mr Donato paid tribute to event organiser Grant Nicholson and all who were part of it, as well as every rider stepping up to be part of the event.

"As a biking community - and I'm stereotyping here - made up generally of tough males, you set an excellent example of leadership that men need to call out this type of behaviour," he said.

"Men need to stand up and say it's not okay for men to assault women.

"Rest assured it is sending a strong message to law makers at the highest level of government in this country."

Grant thanks everyone who turned up.

"It's horrible that we've got another two ladies who have been taken since we've done the ride and our politicians still aren't talking about it," Grant said.

"Until politicians start talking about DV, nothing much is going to change."