WA Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre 2021

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.

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 30th July 2021.

Registration for the full Black Dog Ride, Red Centre 2021 includes:

Entry and participation in the fully organised Ride
Back up of a Support Vehicle en route to Alice Springs
Commemorative Red Centre 2021 cloth patch, small round sticker and two large stickers
Commemorative Red Centre 2021 lapel pin
Commemorative Red Centre 2021 T Shirt

Ride Itinerary

The detailed ride itinerary and accommodation options will be sent to you in early 2021. 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: Friday 6th August 2021. Check in and departure times to be advised.

Start point: Busselton WA

Total Distance: Busselton to Alice Springs total distance 3,954 kms

Daily route:

Friday 6th August - 423 kms (Busselton to Hyden)
Saturday 7th August - 585 kms (Hyden to Norseman)
Sunday 8th August - 529 kms (Norseman to Madura)
Monday 9th August - 669 kms (Madura to Ceduna)
Tuesday 10th August - 468 kms (Ceduna to Port Augusta)
Wednesday 11th August - 555 kms (Port Augusta to Coober Pedy)
Thursday 12th August - 689 kms (Coober Pedy to Alice Springs)
Friday 13th August - (Free day in Alice Springs)

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 2021 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 state group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/westaussieblackdogriders/

Fundraising

We will open a fundraising portal in January and let all registered participants know how to join the portal.

All donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Merchandise

For the month of May 2021 we will make our Polo Shirts and Red Centre 2021 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 yet to be announced. But if you have any questions about the ride please email wa@blackdogride.org.au.