Black Dog Ride crew: Riders (back from left) Jason Hunter, Peter Comte, Dave Wheeler, Kylie Comte, Martin Hall, Alan Marshall, Jodie Wright, Chris Van Keulen, Leigh Smith; (front) Winston the black dog and Adam Hadji.
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Wayne Herring
Treated with lovely weather, Seymour’s third Black Dog Ride kick started conversations about mental health.
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Organiser Peter Comte said the good weather meant riders could take the planned route through Tooborac, Lancefield and Romsey.
“We have finished counting but I think we raised about $8000,” he said.
The Black Dog Sawblade, auctioned off each year, sold for $3500.
“Everybody was just networking and talking about their issues,” Mr Comte said.
“It was fantastic.”
Black Dog Ride is a national organisation hoping to shed light on mental health issues and depression.
Beautiful day for a ride: More than 130 people participated in the Black Dog Ride at the weekend.
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Wayne Herring
Shotgun: Several participants rode in a sidecar.
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Wayne Herring
Beautiful weather: Riders were treated with great weather after a rainy ride last year.
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Wayne Herring
Nice ride: Peter Comte with Dam Hadji who won the major raffle prize of an Indian 2022 Challenger, valued at more than $41,000.
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Wayne Herring
Talking about mental health: A group photo of the 2022 Black Dog Ride participants.
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Wayne Herring
Get me on a Harley: Mitch Povey, 11 months, with Kylie Comte.
Little rider: Mack Wheeler, 3, with Peter Comte.
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Wayne Herring
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