Taking the Black Dog for a ride Back O’Bourke
Back O’Bourke Riders are joining the Black Dog Ride, raising money for mental health.
The fund-raising ride will take place on Saturday and Sunday 15 and 16 March, with the Back O’Bourke Riders extending the Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer to the entire weekend.
Bourke businessman Aaron Marsh, a member of the Back O’Bourke Riders group, said the group comprises like-minded people that love riding.
Aaron originally came from New Zealand and has a military background which included multiple overseas service.
After suffering a serious accident in 2006, he left the mines in Cobar and moved to Bourke with his partner Tracey where they took up a business opportunity and developed Crossroads Tyre Service.
Aaron March was one of the founders of the Bourke riders and describes himself as a “long rider” preferring to go on longer trips, and quite often solo.
“Some of us have had struggles in the past and the Black Dog Ride is a great cause,” Aaron said.
“I went on the Black Dog Ride before with a couple of other mates and we really enjoyed ourselves. We brought the idea back to the Bourke group and let them know about the context of the ride and everyone was keen to take part.”
In 2022, Dave Neylon, Anthony Lollback, Will Canning and Aaron made the trek to the Dubbo Black Dog Ride 1 Dayer, and from there it grew.
“It’s why I love Bourke, I don’t like crowds or cities,” he said.
“In October 2024 in The Black Dog Ride, Long Ride Home, I covered 10,862 kilometres in approximately two weeks.
“We’re a club that likes to go riding socially on a weekend or we plan a trip. Last year we rode over to Broken Hill in August, met at Silverton and had a wonderful weekend, just socialising and riding around.” (…)
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