Seven years of suicide awareness for Blue Moto Motorcycle Club

After dangerous road conditions postponed their November Ride, the Orange Classic Café Racer Motorcycle and Blu Moto motorcycle clubs are gearing up for their annual suicide awareness and mental health wellness ride this Saturday, February 4.

Departing from Headspace Orange in Peisley Street at 9.30am, participating riders will head to Canowindra via Bowen Park, returning to Orange for a barbecue lunch.

The ride is an opportunity to get together, socialize, but most importantly raise awareness around suicide and looking after your mental health.

“We aim to increase the awareness of suicide and mental health; by organising this event we hope to achieve just that,” President of the of Orange Classic Café Racer/Blue Moto incorporated, Steven Doherty explained.

Now in its seventh year, the last Ride Blue in 2021 (as the event was postponed in 2022) attracted 190 riders from as far away as Albury, western NSW and southern Queensland along with local participants.

Steven said people are excited to be able to get back out on their bikes and enjoy the event again this weekend.

Registration is free (from 8am Saturday, February 4 at Headspace Orange) and includes morning tea and lunch.

On return to Orange, health information stalls will be onsite, from noon to 2:30pm, and there will be prize giveaways and a trophy presentation.

For more information contact Steven Doherty on 0438 640 197 or Richard on 0413 093 350

And remember, if you or someone you know needs support help is at hand by contacting:

131114 — Lifeline, lifeline.org.au

1300 224 636 — Beyond Blue, beyondblue.org.au/forums

1300 789 978 — MensLine Australia, mensline.org.au