Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 Logo

BLACK DOG RIDE TO TASMANIA 2017
TAS LEG

Hobart to Hobart (round trip) - 1382kms
1st November - 6th November

Black Dog Ride's inaugural adventure to the Apple Isle sets off in late October from every state and territory to raise awareness of depression and suicide prevention, gathering together in Hobart to celebrate the coming together of Black Dog Riders and the culmination of an inspiring grassroots suicide prevention project.

Join us on this once in a lifetime journey of community and self awareness!


Ride Coordination Team

Please read the ride FAQs here before contacting your coordinator.

To update your registration information, contact registrations@blackdogride.com.au

TAS Coordinator - Betty Parssey e: tas@blackdogride.com.au


Ride Registration

Before registering, please read the Ride FAQs here.

Please allow half an hour to register. You will need to let us know your -


• Name, Address, Phone, Email, Date of Birth, Payment Detials
• Next of Kin Name, Phone and Address (Don't use your pillion!)
• Your bike Make, Model and Rego Number
• Your bike dimensions for the ferry if it's a trike, sidecar or has a trailer
• Start and end points if a Night Rider
• Medical information to help us help you in case of accident or emergency
• Dietary Requirements

This information is kept confidential by Black Dog Ride and only shared with State Coordinators, then shared with Support Crew during the ride. The information you provide helps us ensure you have a safe and enjoyable ride, and that we are able to support you should an accident or other emergency arise.

If you're unable to ride the whole distance with us, you can register as a Night Rider and join TAS riders at any major town and depart at any major town up to Legana. Simply complete the relevant details on the registration form.

Registration as a Rider for the full Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 includes the following:


• Your entry to the organised ride
• Your ferry passage TO Tasmania but NOT the return
• The security of a Support Vehicle with bike trailer en route to Hobart
• Rider Kit including commemorative BDR patch and stickers for your bike
• The Hobart Welcome Luncheon at Blundstone Arena
• The Ride Finale Dinner at Blundstone Arena

Black Dog Ride will arrange and inform riders of reasonably priced accomodation for every leg, generally discounted for Black Dog Riders.

Community organisations may be providing low cost yummy meals almost every day, but meal costs (other than the Hobart formal meals) are not included in registration costs.

Register for the TAS Leg of Tasmania 2017 here:

https://tas2017tas.eventbrite.com.au


The Cause - Even Heroes Need A Hand

Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 FlyerDefence and Emergency Workers save and protect lives. But this demanding work means they may experience the trauma of mental illness at twice the rate of other Australians. At Black Dog Ride, we find that statistic unacceptable and we're doing something about it. In 2017 we're fundraising to provide these heroes with Mental Health First Aid training, so these heroes can identify and respond appropriately to a colleague in crisis, keeping them safe from harm.

Black Dog Ride's goal is to raise $200,000 to fund 500 scholarships.

Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 is bringing hundreds of people together to ride to the Apple Isle, engaging hundreds of communities and thousands people to raise awareness of this cause.

Please, dig deep and support this life saving initiative, because...

Even Heroes Need a Hand

To donate directly, click here: https://black-dog-ride.giveeasy.org/tasmania-2017

To start fundraising, click here: https://blackdogride.giveeasy.org/fundraising_event/tas2017/

Click on the image above right to download the Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 flyer (JPEG) and share with it friends, family, club and colleagues.

If you'd like to organise a fundraising activity, please download the Community Activity Kit by clicking the link below:

Community Activity Kit [PDF]

The Community Activity Kit is in PDF format and is a large file, 6.5MBs, please be patient while it downloads. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it.

The Community Activity Kit is designed to help you organise your own fundraising or awareness activity. It contains everything you need to know to get started including activity suggestions, guidelines and information about your responsibilities as a fundraiser, donor receipt forms plus the Activity Application Form.


Hobart to Hobart (round trip) - 1,382kms

The itinerary listed below will be continually updated. Please check back often.


Wednesday 1st November - Hobart to Sheffield 285kms

Start Point - Hobart

End Point - Sheffield

Accomodation location and community activities coming soon!


Thursday 2nd November - Sheffield to Stanley 268kms

Start Point - Sheffield

End Point - Stanley

Accomodation location and community activities coming soon!


Friday 3rd November - Stanley to Wynyard 310kms

Start Point - Stanley

End Point - Wynyard

Accomodation location and community activities coming soon!


Saturday 4th November - Wynyard to Legana 239kms

Start Point - Wynyard

End Point - Legana

Accomodation location and community activities coming soon!


Sunday 5th November - Legana to Hobart 280kms

Start Point - Legana

End Point - Hobart

Arrive at Blundstone Arena in Hobart at 2.00pm to meet all Black Dog Riders with a Welcome Luncheon

Accomodation location and community activities coming soon!


Monday 6th November - Hobart

Community activity with all Black Dog Riders in the morning.

6.00pm Finale Dinner at Blundstone Arena. Buses pickup and drop off at accomodation points.

After dinner the organised part of Black Dog Ride to Tasmania 2017 is finished. You are free to stay on in Hobart, tour the region, head home or continue travelling.

Important Ride Notes

  • Please note that times and distances contained in the Itinerary are estimates only and you are free to travel at your own pace and times.
  • Each stop on the Itinerary is deemed a fuel stop. Please check the range of your bike against a map to determine any additional stops you may require.
  • It is your responsibility to book accommodation or camp sites and please quote BDR when booking to ensure you receive applicable discounts.
  • All meals except Hobart lunch and dinner, are at your cost and if you are a registered rider it is presumed (for catering purposes) that you will be attending the organised meals as listed above