So what is the fallout from the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last week, the biggest mass gathering in the... Read More
Even though the pandemic has forced the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to go solo this year, Triumph Motorcycle is back on... Read More
Bloodbikes Australia is playing an integral part in transporting COVID-19 tests from suburban testing centres to medical laboratories. Founder Peter Davis says they recently extended their free service offers from delivering blood to other medical products including breast milk. However, they are currently being primarily deployed to take COVID-19 tests... Read More
Harley-Davidson has donated a customised electric LiveWire motorcycle autographed by the Davidson family to be auctioned to raise funds for the... Read More
MV Agusta has bought a special coronavirus testing machine in the fight against the disease in one of the hardest... Read More
The inaugural Fire Aid Ride last Sunday (23 February 2020) has been labelled a success, attracting more than 600 riders and pillions. Now organisers are focussing on the second event in what they hope will be a series of charity rides to encourage riders out into bushfire-ravaged communities to spend... Read More
Dog-loving motorcyclists are invited to join the inaugural ride to raise funds for Gumtree Greys who rescue, foster and find... Read More
If you want to secure your helmet on your motorcycle and help animal rescue efforts after the bushfires, buy a Helmet... Read More
Without CareFlight, Tracy Jackson might not be here, so now she and husband Todd are paying back with the inaugural Roll On In Rally at Jindabyne, NSW, next month. The Snowy Mountains rally on 13-15 March 2020 will be two years since Tracy was involved in a head-on crash with... Read More
The best way riders can help local communities affected by devastating bushfires is to avoid the area until the emergency... Read More
Like many Aussie sports stars and celebrities, Aussie MotoGP racer Jack Miller and our two-time Dakar rally winner Toby Price are raising... Read More
After a lengthy period of toy runs in the lead-up to Christmas, we arrive at the last weekend for the charitable rides. Toy runs do a lot of good for the community raising cash and donations (toys and non-perishable foods) for groups such as Lifeline, the Salvation Army and St Vincent de... Read More
It seems a lot of riders love a parade. This year a group of 3497 Harley-Davidson riders (pictured above) grabbed... Read More
Riders will return to the Red Centre in 2020 to celebrate 10 years since the establishment of the first Black Dog... Read More
Motorcycle rides raise millions for various organisations all year, but the biggest events are the annual Christmas Toy Runs which aid various charities. Among the biggest and oldest is the Newcastle Bikers for Kids Toy Run. Charities Charities to benefit from these toy runs include Lifeline, the Salvation Army and St Vincents de... Read More
Tickets are now available for the third annual Black Dog Ride to the World Superbikes at Phillip Island in 2020... Read More
‘Tis the season for Christmas Toy Runs with three major charity events this weekend in the far north and south... Read More
It might seem early, but we are already compiling a list of Toy Runs around the nation and need your help. We have started listing several below, but this is in no way the complete list. In fact, we might have already missed some such as the Great North Brisbane Motorcycle... Read More
Townsville riders have started a GoFundMe page to increase the fund raising for their 39th annual Toy Run next month... Read More
All riders on all types of bike are invited to take part in the third annual Ride Sunday on 10... Read More
Aussie contributions have been flooding in for a Croation rider who was sidelined into a wheelchair in 2008 by an incurable muscle weakness disease. Earlier this year Boris Ivančić called for help to collect motorcycle badges, patches, stickers and flags. These badges and patches have arrived from Australia. “I wish to thank... Read More
Organisers of the 18th annual Bloomhill Bras n’ Bikes are asking riders to share their stories of battling cancer and... Read More
The Blood Bikes volunteer rider movement delivering blood to hospitals has spread to Australia and the co-ordinator is now calling... Read More
Veteran dementia charity fundraisers Ken Eaton and his dog Chloe joined the recent 10th anniversary Black Dog Ride around Australia that raised more than $60,000 for depression and mental illness. BDR manager Richard Brown says 100% of funds raised will be given to community based groups and not-for-profit service providers... Read More
The eight annual running of the successful The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride may be a little different with some rides announcing... Read More
Famous charity rider Tex O’Grady is set to retire his second dog pillion, Bundy, and is currently training her replacement,... 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
This record-setting BMW K 1600 GT is up for auction in Las Vegas on Australia Day (January 26, 2019) with... Read More
As the biker toy run season nears its end this weekend, the Salvos (Salvation Army of Australia) have thanked the... Read More
This weekend is shaping up as the biggest for Christmas Toy Runs with motorcycle clubs and organisations dressing up for fun and giving gifts to the needy. There have already been several toy runs around the country with many more to come. We have listed the remainder below. If your toy run... Read More
A former elite soldier and combat medic is raising funds to buy and equip a “medicycle” to bring crucial medical... Read More
Riders can make a dream ride come true for people with an intellectual disability and have the opportunity to ride... Read More
Christmas Toy Runs go into top gear from this weekend with motorcycle clubs and organisations dressing up for fun and giving gifts to the needy. There have already been several toy runs around the country with many more to come. We have listed several below, but this is in no way the... Read More
Crashed, sick and injured riders have heaped praise on the B4BD (Bikers 4 Bikers Down) service that started in May... Read More
It seems too early to be thinking about Christmas, but already motorcycle clubs and organisations are getting into gear for... Read More
Ride Against Drought organisers have today made a “heart-breaking decision” and cancelled the fundraising October 27 event, deeming the weather too fickle to ensure success. RAD was originally planned to be held on Saturday 6 October 2018 to raise money for drought-stricken farmers. Ironically, it was rained out and postponed three... Read More
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride has had a record year, raising $US5.8m (about $8.2m) for men’s cancer research and mental health... Read More
Women of the world are invited to join the Women Riders World Relay (WRWR) next year to highlight issues of... Read More
We know motorcycles are music to our ears and now Dutch musician Dominic Seldis has proven it by producing a special motorcycle symphony to promote this Sunday’s Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam musician has recreated Also Sprach Zarathustra by Richard Strauss using only a range of different motorcycle exhausts.... Read More
Contributed post Sometimes in life we can find ourselves at a bit of a crossroads. We want that thrill of... Read More
The seventh annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on 30 September 2018 will double their allocation of funding toward mental health. Founder Mark... Read More
Even though the seventh annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on 30 September 2018 shines an “extra strong” spotlight on men’s health issues, the event is also eagerly supported by many ladies. Ladies take charge ‘In fact, almost 30 of the rides planned this year in more than 650 cities across 95 countries... Read More
The second annual Ride Sunday event raised three times the funds raised in its first year with organisers saying it... Read More
Bookings are now open for the annual Black Dog Ride, this time heading to Darwin for the first time. The... Read More
A Victorian rider knocked off his BMW by a swinging trailer door is selling his Indian Chief Vintage to donate the proceeds to Epworth Hospital in recognition of the support and care they gave him during his rehabilitation. Max Vulling says the hospital is part of a not-for-profit group. “The... Read More
The second annual Ride Sunday (June 3, 2018) offers three motorcycles as prizes to the top three fundraisers at this... Read More
Henry Crew, 22, only got his motorcycle licence three-and-a-half years ago but is now well into his bid to become... Read More
Motorcycle Blanket Runs are about to start as the weather gets cooler and homeless people become vulnerable to disease and death. We are interested in publishing details about your motorcycle club’s Blanket Run. Just send details and photos to us via email. The first on the calendar is the annual... Read More
The second annual Fred Hollows Ride to Bourke to raise money for vital sight-restoration surgery has been moved from the... Read More
Famous charity riding couple Tex O’Grady and his cattle dog Bundy have raised millions for the needy and now they... Read More
Former Gold Coast rider Kenn Bannister is riding solo from London to Africa and back over almost 2000km of Sahara Desert to raise money to train African doctors and nurses. Kenn left last week and is headed through Europe to Africa, covering 7200km and nine countries in four weeks. He... 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... Read More
Famous charity riding couple Tex O’Grady and his cattle dog Bundy have racked up a million kilometres while raising funds and smiles around the nation. Tex believes it is a world first for a rider and dog. The pair clocked the magic million mark on their Moto Guzzi Stelvio on... Read More
Up to 10,000 people are expected to participate in the 40th annual Melbourne Motorcycle and Classic Car Toy Run on... Read More
The 40th anniversary of the Newcastle Toy Run – Australia’s longest-running toy run – is expected to attract more than... Read More
Australian custom motorcycle brand Deus Ex Machina has pimped a postie bike for ChildFund Australia to send to Cambodian families in remote communities. Deus is donating the specially painted bike to international aid agency ChildFund Australia for their Post a Postie campaign. Riders and others are invited to buy a... Read More
The official unveiling of a custom Hellboy Harley-Davidson called Big Red will be the highlight of a fundraising event for... Read More
Michigan rider Phil Comar, known as the No Hands Man, has unfortunately fallen short of his attempt to break his... Read More
With less than two weeks before the first National Ride Your Motorcycle to Work Week, the only official event is a NSW Ride to Work Day on October 11, 2017. The event is part of the Motorcycle Council of NSW’s Motorcycle Awareness Month which will be launched with a 145km ride from... Read More