Black Dog Ride's iconic annual 1 Dayer aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Help us get the country talking and join your local 1 Dayer on 17th March 2024.

8 Australians take their lives every single day, that's one Aussie every 3 hours losing their life to the black dog.

On the third Sunday of March, Black Dog Ride is uniting under one banner with one voice on one single day to amplify a national message of hope, awareness and prevention. Let's get the conversation started, register for the Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer 2024 today!

Mackay 1 Dayer 2024 Details:

Ride Registration:

By registering, you will also receive your rider kit upon check-in on the day at the ride, which includes:

1 Dayer patch
Round 1 Dayer 2024 participation bike sticker
'Black Dog Rider' bike sticker

Please Note: Online ticket sales for this event will close at 9.00am AEDT on Sunday 17th March 2024.

Ride Itinerary:

Massive thanks to Bruce Crowther and the British Motorcycle Owners Association Mackay for drawing up out route this year and providing the ride with corner markers so we all know where we are going!

First Ride Route

Depart Bunnings North Carpark 9:30am
Exit Bunnings left onto Holts Road (North)
Right onto Glenella - Richmond Road
At the stop sign, Left onto Mackay Habana Road
Left into Farleigh – Habana Road
Left at Giveway Sign Bruce Highway (South)
Right across north bound lane of Bruce Hwy onto Sugar shed Rd
Under Mackay Ring Road Then Turn Left onto Bald Hill Rd
At Stop Sign Turn Left onto Bruce Highway North bound Lane
Turn Left At the roundabout onto Mackay Ring Road
Continue on Mackay Ring Road towards Bakers Creek
Turn Left at Roundabout to Continue on Mackay Ring Road
Bakers Creek roundabout Turn Right, South Bound Bruce Highway
Right onto Homebush Road at Rossella Store
Stop at General Gordon Hotel for Cooling Refreshment Till 10:45 am

Total Ride Time 45 minutes arriving 10:15 am

At 10.45 am prepare to leave the General Gordon Hotel

All Support, back up Vehicles will be Leaving by 11.00 am

Second Ride Route

Leaving General Gordons, left turn on to Homebush Rd
Continue on Eton - Homebush Road, Take Right fork past Ockendon road towards Eton
At stop Sign turn Right on to East bound Lane of Peak Downs Highway
Turn Right into Prospect St Eton
Stop At Eton Hotel for Lunch And completion of the ride

Arrive Time 11.45 am

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

Once you have registered for this ride you can go to your ride's Facebook Group and apply for membership. Here's the link to your ride and state group.

Black Dog Ride - Mackay

QLD Black Dog Riders

Fundraising

Start your fundraising efforts HERE. All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

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.

We will have Merchandise on the ride for purchase

Ride Coordinator

Your Coordinator for this ride is Catherine Purcell.

You can reach her via email on mackay@blackdogride.org.au if you have any specific questions about the ride

Black Dog Ride contact:
e: office@blackdogride.org.au

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The safety and wellbeing of all 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 at Black Dog Ride events, the use of illegal substances is prohibited. Non-compliance of this requirement will result in your immediate disqualification from further participation in the event, and no refunds will be given.