The Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) organisation which raises awareness and funds for mental health issues this year installed a new leader... Read More
After the 2020 Black Dog Ride was cancelled due to the pandemic for the first time in its 11-year history,... Read More
Riders will return to the Red Centre in 2020 to celebrate 10 years since the establishment of the first Black Dog Ride in 2010. This year’s Around Australia Ride celebrated founder Steve Andrew’s solo ride around Australia in 2009 to raise awareness for mental health issues. His epic ride was followed in... Read More
Tickets are now available for the third annual Black Dog Ride to the World Superbikes at Phillip Island in 2020... Read More
Veteran dementia charity fundraisers Ken Eaton and his dog Chloe joined the recent 10th anniversary Black Dog Ride around Australia... Read More
The future of Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) events to raise awareness and funds for mental health issues is assured, despite recent staff, funding and cost problems, the organisation says. BDRA sent an email to all followers this week admitting the organisation has been “in a state of flux” since... Read More
Bookings are now open for the annual Black Dog Ride, this time heading to Darwin for the first time. The... Read More
You could win an Indian Scout Bobber simply by registering early for the annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer events... Read More
A World Superbikes tour, a visit to the Top End and heaps more One Dayer events are scheduled for the 2018 Black Dog Ride agenda. All rides raise funds and awareness for mental health issues. Black Dog Ride’s new CEO David Peach says “awareness is the best catalyst for promoting... Read More
Bookings for the annual Black Dog Ride that this year heads to Tassie instead of the Red Centre have been... Read More
The new boss of the Black Dog Ride plans to improve communication technology to link workers and riders into a... Read More
The annual Black Dog Ride will head to Tassie instead of the Red Centre for the first time in eight years with bookings now open for the October/November event. It is being held in late spring rather than the usual winter timing to avoid dangerous snow and ice conditions. Riders... Read More
The annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer rides for mental health awareness are coming up on March 19, 2017, with one... Read More
Black Dog Ride founder Steve Andrews has resigned from the mental health charity after facing up to his own issues... Read More
One lucky rider in the annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayers on March 19, 2017, will win a Scout donated by Indian Motorcycle Australia. The Scout is valued at $19,995 and all riders who registered online by March 6 are automatically in the draw to win. The winner will be announced on... Read More
A new BMW R nineT Scrambler valued at $21,480 is up for grabs in the fourth annual motorcycle raffle to... Read More
Brisbane rider Terri Barclay is riding more than 5500km around Queensland with the Black Dog Ride in memory of her... Read More
Two Australian sailors will cross the Simpson Desert from tomorrow (July 25, 2016) to raise awareness for mental health in support of the Black Dog Ride. Petty Officer Sean Blacklock, 30, of HMAS Adelaide, and Leading Seaman Alex Mills, 28, of HMAS Darwin, will cross the desert on their Suzuki DR650s... Read More
If you can’t afford the time to do one of the state-based Black Dog Rides this year, you can become a Night... Read More
The online charity auction of a limited-edition Jack Daniels Indian Chief Vintage has raised $50,700 for the Black Dog Ride.... Read More
You can now register for the eighth annual Black Dog Ride to raise awareness of mental health issues with separate rides in each state and the Northern Territory. Online registration is now live for all states and territories with NSW, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria joining the others which opened in May. The... Read More
When Canadian immigrant Lyann Duxbury bought a Kawasaki Ninja 300 in February 2013 for commuting she never dreamed she would... Read More
The eighth annual Black Dog Ride to raise awareness of mental health issues takes a different twist this year with... Read More
A record 7000 riders in 34 locations around Australia raised $236,000 in the annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer on March 20, 2016, to aid 30 Australian mental health services and programs. (Final figures updated May 12, 2016) BDR spokeswoman Fiona Duffield confirms the count of riders is a record. “But it’s not just... Read More
More than 7000 riders in 34 locations around the country will tomorrow (March 20, 2016) take part in the annual... Read More
The Gold Coast Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer will go ahead on Sunday (March 20, 2016) despite Queensland Police failing to assure... Read More
Motorbike Writer and Suomy have joined to offer a new Suomy road or adventure helmet to one lucky rider who registers for the annual Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer on March 20. We have been a strong supporter of the BDR since Motorbike Writer started in May 2013 and will be attending the... Read More
If you’d like to support the annual Black Dog Ride but can’t afford a week off work for the epic... Read More
Sad news about the Black Dog Ride of 65 Aussies across America with a tragic accident on Friday (September 25, 2015) near... Read More
The Black Dog Ride of 65 Aussies across America is at the half-way point of their 21-day ride, raising funds and awareness for mental health and attracting local news coverage. They are riding 45 Harley-Davidsons 7000km from New York to LA, visiting 18 cities to kick start conversations about suicide prevention,... Read More
Sixty-five Australians have started the first international Black Dog Ride in the USA. They are riding 7000km from New York to... Read More
Sixty-five Aussies are off to the US next week for the first international Black Dog Ride, raising money and awareness... Read More
After a break from tradition in 2014 when riders lapped the continent (watch the tragic and emotional video documentary), the 2015 Black Dog Ride return to the Red Centre with more than 500 riders leaving this weekend on the state ride legs. However, instead of finishing at Alice Springs as it did for... Read More
The popular Black Dog Ride to raise funds and awareness for mental health is heading overseas to the US, UK, New... Read More
For those who can’t do the epic Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre in August, the Black Dog 1... Read More
It just be the time for motorcycle charity rides as the heat goes out of summer. MotorbikeWriter has been asked to publish information about coming rides and events and we are always happy to oblige. Please send your motorcycle charity ride details to mailto:[email protected] and include all relevant information (who,... Read More
Do you smile when you see a motorcycle with a dog on board, obviously enjoying itself being out in the... Read More
The Black Dog Ride around Australia has concluded for 2014 and raised $400,000 for Lifeline and Mental Health First Aid.... Read More
This year’s fifth annual Black Dog Ride will be a ripper! It starts in Bateau Bay, NSW, on July 26 and finishes at Bondi Beach on August 26 after lapping the continent! It’s the biggest ride yet and so far 58 riders have committed to the full 14,500km, 32-day ride... Read More
Move aside boys, the girls are taking over the streets as female motorcycle riders are invited to take part in... Read More
You don’t have to ride to the Red Centre to support mental health – a one-day Black Dog Ride has... Read More
Motorcycle riders have raised more than $352,000 for Lifeline and Mental Health First Aid in this year’s Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre. The ride attracted 675 participants from every state and territory, with 300 riding all the way to the Red Centre. Funds will be directed to Lifeline’s... Read More
Two black dogs were the stars of the annual Black Dog Ride that left from Brisbane this morning. Mandy and... Read More
The annual Black Dog Ride has passed the $1 million mark in funds raised for mental health support services in... Read More
Keep an eye out for the coming TV documentary “Brisbane to Broome Cross Country”. It stars Brisbane rider John Skinner and his dog Scrambles who were the first man and dog to cross the country on a motorcycle. This is a shot from that trip of the Tanami Track that... Read More
For those who have been following my stories about depression sufferer John Skinner and his dog, Scrambles, here’s the latest.... Read More
Winston Churchill called depression his “black dog”. John Skinner calls his black dog, Scrambles. And he says Scrambles has helped... Read More