State of Origin

Black Dog Ride

1 in 5 Australians experience a mental health condition each year. 3 million Australians are living with depression or anxiety. 8 Australians take their lives each day. That's more than 3,000 lives lost to suicide each year. The tragic loss of our loved ones to suicide drives Black Dog Ride to build a community culture of awareness, inclusion and acceptance. Breaking down the barrier of silence encourages our friends, family and colleagues to seek help, because mental illness is just that, an illness. Mental illness can be managed to lead a meaningful, fulfilling life. Fostering awareness is the catalyst for encouraging help seeking behaviour and preventing suicide.

Registration goodies

Registrations are Online Only!

By registering, you will also a rider kit, receive which includes:

  • Entry and participation in the fully organised Ride
  • Back up of a Support Vehicle en route
  • State of Origin Black Dog Ride 2025 cloth patch, round ride decal, and bumper sticker

Ride Preparation

It is imperative that riders ensure their bike is registered, roadworthy, and in proper working order, ready for the significant distance ride ahead. It is also imperative that riders and pillion passengers are fit and well enough for the journey. Black Dog Ride does not take responsibility for these matters.

Share the Ride - Connect with fellow riders

Most rides have a Facebook Group to help you connect with fellow riders. Once you have registered for this ride you can go to your ride's Facebook Group and apply for membership.

Merchandise

Our Online Shop has our standard range of merchandise for sale all year round. You can access our shop via our website, www.blackdogride.org.au .

The safety and wellbeing of all Black Dog Ride participants is our priority:  While participating in Black Dog ride events, at any time where you are, or are likely to be, in control of a vehicle, the consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs is prohibited. At all times, the use of illegal substances is prohibited. At the conclusion of the event or days documented riding, and/or if an event includes multiple days, including evening social events and meals, we expect your decision to consume alcohol to be in moderation and within legal limitations. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in your immediate disqualification from further participation in the event, and no refunds will be given

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Join us for a ride along the QLD/NSW border for a bi-state ride on the inaugural State of Origin Black Dog Ride. It has been designed to run between the 2 states, giving participants the opportunity to join or leave the ride throughout the loop without having to ride large distances home.

Your Coordinator for this ride is Nigel Roulston. You can reach him via email on southernqld@blackdogride.org.au if you have any specific questions about the ride.

Basic ride info is available on the registration page.

REGISTER HERE