NT Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre 2020
Event description
NT Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre 2020
Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre aims to start a national conversation about depression and suicide prevention. Help
us get the country talking and join us on this epic journey to the beautiful red centre of our great country.
NT riders will join Qld riders to form a combined Qld/NT ride group to travel on to Alice Springs.
We will have ride groups from all states and territories of Australia travelling to meet up at our final destination,
Alice Springs NT.
Please read the following information and browse the FAQs section if you have any questions about this iconic Ride.
Ride Registration
Registrations to ride all the way to Alice Springs with Black Dog Ride are strictly limited. Registrations close when all places are filled, or at 5pm AEST 31st July 2020.
Registration for the full Black Dog Ride, Red Centre 2020 includes:
- Entry and participation in the fully organised Ride
- Back up of a Support Vehicle en route to Alice Springs
- Commemorative Red Centre 2020, 10 year anniversary cloth patch, small round sticker and two large stickers
- Commemorative Red Centre 2020, 10 year anniversary lapel pin
- Commemorative Red Centre 2020, 10 year anniversary T Shirt
- Entry and participation in the Alice Springs all states group ride, Saturday morning, 22nd August
- Black Dog Ride Red Centre 2020, 10 year anniversary celebration dinner, Saturday 22nd August (drinks not included)
Ride Itinerary
The detailed ride itinerary and accommodation options will be sent to you in early 2020. Please do not book
accommodation until you receive that update, as we will have some suggestions for each
stop. That helps keep everyone together as well.
The broad itinerary for this ride is as follows.
Check in: Check in Friday 21st August 2020 at 7:00am, departure at 9:00am.
Start point: To be advised - Tennant Creek.
Total Distance: Tennant Creek to Alice Springs - total distance 508 kms
Saturday 22nd August end of ride events:
All States and territories 1/2 hour group ride in Alice Springs on Saturday 22nd August, check in at 9:00am for 9:30am departure, location to be advised.
All states and territories celebration dinner in Alice Springs, 6:00pm Saturday 22nd August, venue to be advised.
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.
From February 2020 Black Dog Ride will be sending Rider Updates via email periodically in the lead-up to the ride. Please read these updates to become aware of the information contained in these updates prior to the ride start.
Share the Ride
Each state has a Facebook Group to help you connect with fellow riders. Once you have registered for this ride you can go to your state's Facebook Group and apply for membership. Here's the link to the Qld and NT groups.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/qldblackdogriders/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/ntblackdogriders/
Fundraising
Start your Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre Fundraising here:
https://www.mycause.com.au/events/redcentre2020
All donations over $2 are tax deductible.
Merchandise
For the month of May 2020 we will make our Polo Shirts and Red Centre 2020 T Shirts available to order online through our shop. This will also be announced in a rider update, and in our Newsletter, closer to the time.
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.
Ride Coordinator
You Coordinator for this ride is Michael Young, Queensland State Coordinator. You can reach Michael via
email on qld@blackdogride.org.au if you have any specific questions about the ride.