Black Dog Ride Journal

Steve Andrews Blog

4 August 2009

Day 8 Saling through to the Entrance

Fruit cake, twisties and a hamburger. 

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!

28 July 2009

Day 3 The amazing Nullarbor

The Nullarbor. One day, 986kms... it was amazing.

27 July 2009

Day 2 My first long day

Scorecard for the day: Roos 0, Winston 1, Camels 1.

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.

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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

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