Thursday, March 7, 2024

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Mackay and Whitsunday Life

Join The Black Dog Ride And Start The Conversation

Join Black Dog Ride and PCYC Whitsundays this March for the iconic annual 1 Dayer event, which aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention.

The 1 Dayer event looks to have the riders of Black Dog Ride unite under one banner, with one voice on one single day to amplify a national message of hope, awareness and prevention.

Registration for the event includes 1 Dayer patch, a round 1 Dayer 2024 participation bike sticker and a Black Dog Ride bike sticker.

Black Dog Ride began in 2008, following founder Steve Andrews’ hearing of two mates’ wives suffering from depression and succumbing to the illness.

He had always dreamed of competing a ride around Australia, but lacked a purpose, that would fuel the ride.

The inaugural Black Dog Ride occurred in 2008, with Steve kicking off in Busselton. 26 days later, and over $34,000 raised, he had been successful.

Since then, Black Dog Ride sub-groups have spread across Australia, bonding over the love of bikes and camaraderie.

The annual Black Dog Ride allows all riders to come together, and as a national organisation, start the national conversation for suicide prevention and depression.

To register for the 1 Dayer event, visit https://bit.ly/4c3lVzJ

For more information, contact the local contacts for Black Dog Ride on Whitsundays@blackdogride.org.au

WHAT: Black Dog Ride’s 1 Dayer
WHERE: PCYC Whitsundays
WHEN: Sunday, March 17, from 7am
REGISTER: https://bit.ly/4c3lVzJ

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