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!

Thursday, July 3, 2008

Day 19 2nd July Karath - Port Hedland 250 km to date 7100km

Day 19 2nd July Karatha/Port Hedland 250km, to date 7100km

Another short day. After talking to David Hooper from CCC Port Hedland I decided to bring this part of my trip forward by one day and spend the extra time in Port. David had made some plans with various people in the community to have a chat with.

David met up with me approx 60km out of town and escorted me in to his home. David owns a rather large Yamaha V Star.

After a beautifully prepared roast dinner (Thanks Lil), it was off to talk to approx 15 young people about my trip. I sat on the steps in the local church and Davids dog Harry (a small silky terrier) cosied up to me while I talked. I think my chat was well recieved and Harry liked the ear scratch and tummy rub...I understand from my wife that my dogs at home are missing me, especially Al the oldest, he's really my dog and Cath tells me he's a bit of basket case without me...
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