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RIDERS WITH A CAUSE: Black Dog Ride visits Proserpine
RIDING BUDDIES: Ken Eaton and his dog Chloe, who have ridden more than 200,000km.
Gregor Mactaggart
KEN Eaton was wondering what was next after the death of his wife Sue following a five-year battle with
early onset dementia.
He found purpose on the back of a motorbike and riding alongside him every kilometre of the way has been
his Maltese Poodle Chloe.
The dynamic duo were among the legion of motorcycle riders who stopped in Proserpine on Monday as part
of the 2019 Black Dog Ride.
The ride, now in its 10th year, raises awareness and funds for mental health and suicide prevention.
Ken and Chloe are part of this ride for the first time, but are no strangers to road trips.
"Chloe and I have travelled more than 200,000 km together," Ken said.
"My wife Sue and I had a dream to ride around Australia, but sadly she got early onset dementia and died
when she was 55.
"I wanted to keep that dream alive, so we started a charity called I Ride With Chloe to Fight Dementia and
have done many trips around the country."
Ken and Chloe, who call the Western Australian town of Joondalup home, have gone on adventures to the
Kimberleys, Alice Springs, Tasmania, Birdsville and the Oodnadatta Track, a journey they completed in
2018.
"Chloe has seen every capital city in Australia," he said.
"She loves meeting all the people.
"I have a special seat on the back of the bike for Chloe, it has a seatbelt and protects her from the wind."
