Hawaiian Ride for Youth pedalled into Collie on Thursday April 3.
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The cyclists visited Collie Senior High School year 9 students to talk about depression and self harm.
In 2012 the Hawaiian Ride for Youth was named Best Charity Fundraising Event in Australia.
To date the event has raised more than $8.3 million for Youth Focus. It has raised $1,350,000 so far this year.
On their journey riders stop at high schools to engage students in a conversation about positive mental health and the incredible free services that Youth Focus provide.
Youth Focus has supported Collie SHS for more than 10 years.
The riders pass through Collie as part of the 700km ride from Albany to Perth, raising money and awareness for Youth Suicide and Depression.
Inland route event director Rod Annear followed the 50 riders in a vehicle for four days.
He said the team had ridden from Boyup Brook before reaching the glorious hills of Collie.
"We love the bushland around Collie for riding, it's a beautiful town with fantastic forest land," he said.
The group left early Friday morning to meet the coastal team in Mandurah to ride the final leg to Perth together.
