It’s been 10 years since our epic first ride around Australia, taking part at Steve Andrews’ Black Dog Ride. We had so much fun, and so many fond memories from that ride, and the many rides and experiences which followed,...
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Grey Gum Cafe
For many years, the motorcycling community had a mother and a father, advocates and saviours, somewhere on one of the most popular motorcycles routes in NSW. The owners of Grey Gum Cafe, Kim and John Grace, have been supporting our...
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Supporting our supporters – Grey Gum Cafe
Dear motorcycling enthusiasts and friends: The Riding4aCause boys back! We’re heading up to the Putty road on Sunday 17th December to support Kim and John Grace, the owners of Grey Gum Cafe. John and Kim need our help. John has...
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Men’s Shed – Gloucester, NSW
The Riding4aCause boys are off again on another adventure – one of bonding, mateship and camaraderie. We’re heading up the Putty road on Saturday 27th October on our journey to Gloucester. Much has been written and said about this ‘Top...
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Men’s Shed – Port Macquarie
Continuing our Men’s Sheds visits in 2011, on the 1st October 2011, the Riding4aCause crew will be visiting the Port Macquarie Men’s Shed. We’d like to have as many riders come with us on this journey and help spread the...
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The (mental) health of Australia’s males
In June 2011, The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published a report titled “The health of Australia’s males”. We’ve highlighted/summarised various parts of this report in our write-up below. The full report can be downloaded directly from AIHW. Mental...
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Men’s Sheds – Mudgee, NSW
On or Off? Are we going or not? What I’ve learned from organising this ride is that bikers are not as tough as they want us to think they are! Some clouds, some moisture in the air, and they hide...
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Day 16 – and last! Back to Sydney
Muswellbrook cabin Waking up at Muswellbrook, on a lazy Monday morning, had a sense of relief… We’ve been riding for 15 days, covering over 6500km, from 6 to 38 degrees, fighting the cold, the heat, the rain, the sun, and...
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Day 13 – Don’t let the weather dictate your day
On the long and hot stretch from Threeways to Mt. Isa, one of my panniers’ zipper ripped open mid-ride. Since I’m looking forward most of the ride (and the panniers are behind me) I hadn’t noticed the open one, for...
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Day 7 – Black Dog Ride Grand Finale
After nearly 3000km, 6 days away from our much publicized sendoff event at Deus Café, we’ve left Heavitree Gap resort in Alice Springs, in a convoy of over 60 motorcycles, headed to Lasseters Casino. The local Lions club have been...
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