Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) is seeking the views of riders to determine its future direction after a couple of...
Many Australian toy runs were either cancelled, scaled ack or held virtually last year due to the pandemic restrictions. The...
After several Australian toy runs were cancelled, restricted or went “virtual” in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic, it appears many will return to full strength this year. Organisers are now gearing up their toy runs as states begin to ease restrictions and come out of lockdown. After a tumultuous...
Peter Davis, who founded Bloodbikes Australia has been rewarded for his tireless work with a Personalised Plate “BBA19” to mark the...
Ride for Kids is the longest-running, most successful motorcycle charity event in the nation – and Comoto, America’s largest Powersports...
It might seem early to be registering for the 10th annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, but the event has been moved forward from September to May from this year. Click here to register. The ninth annual event went virtual in 2020 because of the pandemic, resulting in the number of participants and...
Variety the Children’s Charity will start its 2021 motorcycle ride calendar with the Adventure Ride leaving from Goulburn NSW this...
The Black Dog Ride Australia (BDRA) which raises awareness and funds for mental health issues has yet another new leader....
After the 2020 Black Dog Ride was cancelled due to the pandemic for the first time in its 11-year history, the event will return to the Red Centre in 2021. The BDR, which raises awareness and funds for mental health, was started by Steve Andrews after his solo ride around...
The Melbourne-based Toy Run For the Father Bob Maguire Foundation has been cancelled due the COVID restrictions of 50 people...
Supporting the Cause Chrissy Rouse and Dom Herbertson are no strangers to the world of motorsport. Chrissy is the 2020...
What Goes Hand-in-Hand With Open-Face Helmets and Classic Cafe-Racer Bikes? Moustaches of Course. Movember has been a huge success since its inception in 2004. They have provided millions of dollars in funding to raise awareness for men’s health. This year, they are partnering with Triumph to bring you ‘The Disguinshed...
So what is the fallout from the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally last week, the biggest mass gathering in the...
Even though the pandemic has forced the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to go solo this year, Triumph Motorcycle is back on...
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...
Harley-Davidson has donated a customised electric LiveWire motorcycle autographed by the Davidson family to be auctioned to raise funds for the...
MV Agusta has bought a special coronavirus testing machine in the fight against the disease in one of the hardest...
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...
Dog-loving motorcyclists are invited to join the inaugural ride to raise funds for Gumtree Greys who rescue, foster and find...
If you want to secure your helmet on your motorcycle and help animal rescue efforts after the bushfires, buy a Helmet...
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...
The best way riders can help local communities affected by devastating bushfires is to avoid the area until the emergency...
Like many Aussie sports stars and celebrities, Aussie MotoGP racer Jack Miller and our two-time Dakar rally winner Toby Price are raising...
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...
It seems a lot of riders love a parade. This year a group of 3497 Harley-Davidson riders (pictured above) grabbed...
Riders will return to the Red Centre in 2020 to celebrate 10 years since the establishment of the first Black Dog...
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...
Tickets are now available for the third annual Black Dog Ride to the World Superbikes at Phillip Island in 2020...
‘Tis the season for Christmas Toy Runs with three major charity events this weekend in the far north and south...
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...
Townsville riders have started a GoFundMe page to increase the fund raising for their 39th annual Toy Run next month...
All riders on all types of bike are invited to take part in the third annual Ride Sunday on 10...
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...
Organisers of the 18th annual Bloomhill Bras n’ Bikes are asking riders to share their stories of battling cancer and...
The Blood Bikes volunteer rider movement delivering blood to hospitals has spread to Australia and the co-ordinator is now calling...
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...
The eight annual running of the successful The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride may be a little different with some rides announcing...
Famous charity rider Tex O’Grady is set to retire his second dog pillion, Bundy, and is currently training her replacement,...
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...
This record-setting BMW K 1600 GT is up for auction in Las Vegas on Australia Day (January 26, 2019) with...
As the biker toy run season nears its end this weekend, the Salvos (Salvation Army of Australia) have thanked the...
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...
A former elite soldier and combat medic is raising funds to buy and equip a “medicycle” to bring crucial medical...
Riders can make a dream ride come true for people with an intellectual disability and have the opportunity to ride...
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...
Crashed, sick and injured riders have heaped praise on the B4BD (Bikers 4 Bikers Down) service that started in May...
It seems too early to be thinking about Christmas, but already motorcycle clubs and organisations are getting into gear for...
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...
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride has had a record year, raising $US5.8m (about $8.2m) for men’s cancer research and mental health...
Women of the world are invited to join the Women Riders World Relay (WRWR) next year to highlight issues of...
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....
Contributed post Sometimes in life we can find ourselves at a bit of a crossroads. We want that thrill of...
The seventh annual Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride on 30 September 2018 will double their allocation of funding toward mental health. Founder Mark...
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...
The second annual Ride Sunday event raised three times the funds raised in its first year with organisers saying it...
Bookings are now open for the annual Black Dog Ride, this time heading to Darwin for the first time. The...
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...
The second annual Ride Sunday (June 3, 2018) offers three motorcycles as prizes to the top three fundraisers at this...
Henry Crew, 22, only got his motorcycle licence three-and-a-half years ago but is now well into his bid to become...
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...