WOW, I have been waiting since September 2011 for the details of this ride to be available. Can’t believe time has gone so quickly but unfortunately it hasn’t been uneventful.
Too many losses have occurred during this time and two of them in particularly have torn my heart to pieces. One of these losses inspired me to seek out details of the Black Dog Institute to see how I can help. To my surprise there is a dedicated ride, which was started by a guy 3 years ago to bring awareness to depression and bipolar disease – hence The Black Dog Ride to the Red Centre was born.
This year I am going!! I’m excited and sad but hopefully I might find the reason why people make the ultimate decision to not be here anymore.
So the preparation for this mammoth ride is underway. Itinery is out, accommodation is booked for the various overnight stays for the journey to Alice and OMG there is just so much to do.
So let’s get a check list going and let’s hope I get it all ticked off:
- accommodation to Alice – check
- Official Black Dog Ride shirt ordered – check
- Winston – check
- luggage system – check
- packing list
- first aid, break down, ancillary tools, fire extinguisher and other must have stuff – check
- road readiness Angel
- book accommodation Home
Today I figured out the tie-down system for my soft panniers and stitched all the clips and straps in place. Fitted to Angel – awesome!! Just one little snag, they’re not big enough to take the kitchen sink (no seriously) for this trip they are not gonna cut it. So plan B will be instated – borrow Birdy’s hard luggage system. Birdy for those of you who don’t know is Karl’s Blackbird and Birdy has kindly offered them to me for this adventure – thanks Birdy 🙂
