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"This is my 14th ride, which includes a number of state-based events, of course the national rides and in
2015 there was Black Dog America where we rode from New York to LA, which was a great experience,"
he said.

"I've actually just organised to put my bike (BMW LT1200) in for an 80,000km service in Cairns before we
continue on the ride through to Darwin.

"I love visiting the smaller townships and we get a wonderful response from the people who live in those
communities, like we have today in Proserpine."

Wayne, who hails from Yacka, a small town in the mid-North of South Australia, is on his fourth ride.

"I have depression and am still battling with it," he said.

"I'd always been passionate about bikes, so I joined up through the website and have done 100,000 km on
this bike (BMW K1600 GTL).

"The camaraderie is special, everyone on the ride has been touched by depression or suicide.

"The beautiful thing about riding motorbikes is that people love to come up and talk to you ... so we're
spreading that message about mental health and suicide prevention."

The members of the Black Dog Ride leave Proserpine bound for Townsville on Monday.
Gregor Mactaggart

Donations can be made at here and if you follow the prompts, you can buy a ticket in the raffle to win an
Indian Scout Bobber.

If you want to know more about Ken and Chloe's adventures, click here.

A special thank you to the Whitsunday Times and Gregor Mactaggart for making this article available.