Ride for Life! RIde for Youth! 42 days, 13,000+ kms round Oz

This blog is devoted to raising awareness of Youth Suicide so that it can be prevented.

The blog will track Joe's progress on his 42 day treck round Australia on a motorbike as he gathers support for this cause.

Australia has the highest incidence of Youth Suicide in the world. The major cause of suicide is a lack of connectedness to family, friends and community.

We want to get people excited about connecting with our young people so they don't feel isolated, depressed and hopeless. We want people to care enough about this problem to do somehthng about preventing it, not just picking up the peices afterwards.

Check out the website for details about the trip and for information about Youth Suicide: http://www.ozzieroadtrip.com/

If you're concerned about someone seek professional advice (see links at right).

We want you to get involved so check the blog daily for updates and send your own posts to the blog. Tell other people about this issue, get people excited about saving our Youth from depression and thinking that suicide is an option.

Ride for Life! Ride for Youth!

Monday, June 16, 2008

Day 2- Sunday 15th June Cool in more ways than one!

Sunday 15th June

Canberra turned on what appeared to be a beautiful fine sunny day. I was flying solo today so I could pace myself to cover the 425 kms between Canberra and Barinsdale. I trundled out of Canberra around 9.30 am

As I was going to go through Cooma, I figured it would get a bit chilly so I decided to put on a double layer of thermals, long sleeve T shirt, Kevlar Pants and Leather Jacket. This was fortunate as not long afer leaving Canberra, the wind picked up and picked up and picked up, then the real wind chill factor kicked in, then the mist started. I pulled out my rain gear, then the rain came as I crossed the Victorian border - literally, funny about that.

Through the gail force winds I was presented with some wonderful country from the Alpine plains to Pine Forests and National Parks of the Gippsland Districts.

This was a beautiful ride, may have been better if undertaken in Summer.

Arrived at Bairnsdale safely around 4.00 in the afternoon, found a caravan park with all the comforts of home: bed shower, heater and TV. After a nosh of Chinese I settled down to a little televsion then packed it in for the night.

On to Melbourne in the morning.

Joe
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