Black Dog Ride Journal
Steve Andrews Blog
3 August 2009
Day 7 Rest Day in Melbourne "Out, Black Dog"
I would like to share Jody Robb's powerful poem "Out,Black Dog" with you.
2 August 2009
Day 6 The road leads to Crisis Support Services
A visit by the leather clad bikers to the suit clad execs at Crisis Support Services.
2 August 2009
Day 5 Bike problems
Bike dramas, the magnificent Adelaide Hills, goat tracks, atrocious weather and warm welcomes.
1 August 2009
Day 4 Above and beyond
For me the highlight of Day 4 was Adelaide Ulyssian Peter Lawrence riding all the way to Ceduna to escort me back to Adelaide. Above and beyond I say!
26 July 2009
Day 1 The journey begins
Today was launch day for my 26 day Black Dog Ride around Australia raising awareness of depression.
23 July 2009
Two bobs worth or a pot of gold?
Pia's story of her battle with depression could easily have had a very different and tragic outcome.
19 July 2009
The roller coaster of life.
Today I received two emails which tore at my emotions from completely opposite directions.
Twitter Updates
Tue Mar 09 12:46:30
Getting ready to join 3,000 plus fellow Ulyssians at AGM in Albany WA http://www.ulyssesclub.org/agm/ Heading down Thurs, should be awesome.
Tue Mar 09 10:31:34
Updated BDR website is now live http://www.blackdogride.com.au/ . Thanks Millstream http://www.millstream.com.au/ you guys are brilliant!
Fri Mar 05 13:39:33
Black Dog Ride announces Aussie Icon Angry Anderson as first Ambassador. More details soon at re-launch of http://www.blackdogride.com.au/
Tue Feb 23 12:13:11
Great ride for lunch on Sat. Hopetoun is a hidden gem, food at the Port Hotel was brilliant.1160kms http://www.farriders.com/farridew11.htm
Tue Feb 23 11:55:29
BDR to the Red Centre Sept 11 http://www.glenhelen.com.au/ What a location, what a ride, join me!Guess who else might be coming? Stay tuned
Tue Feb 23 11:50:10
Auto Classic BMW are loaning the Minister a bike. Long time supporters of BDR, well done guys! Will he go for sports, tourer or cruiser?
Tue Feb 23 11:47:04
News Flash! Graham Jacobs, Minister for Mental Health is guest rider on BDR for Lamp April 18th.Raising awareness of mental health- you bet!
Tue Feb 23 11:38:03
Wow! It's all happening at Black Dog Ride http://www.blackdogride.com.au/. 2 new rides for 2010. Website will be all new any day now.
Tue Feb 16 13:09:26
Max left Norseman after this tragedy,moved to Hopetoun with 4 little ones.He's doing it tough, will be great to catch up and offer support.
Tue Feb 16 13:04:14
