Black Dog Motorcycle Company

Motorcyclists are preparing to hit the road for a good cause in coming weeks, raising money and awareness for mental illness. The Black Dog Ride raised $5,000 locally last year. One in five people will feel the weight of the Black Dog on their back at some point in their life. A lot of people don't recognise that men have some significant, or some men have some significant emotional management problems and it's really important that we recognise and support that. Each year, hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts j Prolific thing, I guess, depression, that's what I say. We're trying to raise awareness to bring it out so people are more inclined to talk about it. Already 60 people have registered for the ride from Riverway to Guru. Organisers are hoping to have more riders and raise even more money than previous years. Locally, well, last year we raised close to $4,000 with the help of the riders and a few raffles which were put together by the Guru International. Money raised goes to charities We're very lucky in towns where we're just the right size, so we're big enough to have all of the services and not only services, but a lot of the community facilities that we've got. Locally, Mental Health Services recently received a boost after a new headspace facility opened next to the Riverway skate park. The Rosanna King Sun, Wind News.