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BLACK DOG RIDE ITINERARY

The inaugural Black Dog Ride across America will begin it’s journey in New York City, heading west over 21 days. Throughout those action-packed days, 65 Australian Black Dog Riders will be meeting community members and organizations, building awareness of depression and suicide prevention across the USA.

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Day 1 – Sunday, Sept. 13 – New York City to York, Pennsylvania 189 miles

Day 2 – Monday, Sept. 14 – York to Front Royal, Virginia 134 miles

Day 3 – Tuesday, Sept. 15 – Front Royal to Roanoke, Virginia 220 miles

Day 4 – Wednesday, Sept 16 – Roanoke to Hickory, North Carolina 190 miles

Day 5 – Thursday, Sept. 17 – Hickory to Gatlinburg, Tennessee 217 miles

Day 6 – Friday, Sept. 18 – Gatlinburg to Chattanooga, Tennessee 214 miles

Day 7 – Saturday, Sept. 19 – Chattanooga to Memphis, Tennessee 187 miles

Day 8 – Sunday, Sept. 20 – Rest Day

Day 9 – Monday, Sept. 21 – Memphis to Hot Springs, Arkansas 244 miles

Day 10 – Tuesday, Sept. 22 – Hot Springs to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 311 miles

Day 11 – Wednesday, Sept. 23 – Oklahoma City to Amarillo, Texas 258 miles

Day 12 – Thursday, Sept. 24 – Amarillo to Santa Fe, New Mexico 287 miles

Day 13 – Friday, Sept. 25 – Santa Fe to Durango, Colorado 275 miles

Day 14 – Saturday, Sept. 26 – Rest Day

Day 15 – Sunday, Sept. 27 – Durango to Bluff, Utah 298 miles

Day 16 – Monday, Sept. 28 – Bluff to Grand Canyon National Park, 227 miles

Day 17 – Tuesday, Sept. 29 – Grand Canyon to Kingman, Arizona 188 miles

Day 18 – Wednesday, Sept. 30 – Kingman to Las Vegas, Nevada 171 miles

Day 19 – Thursday, Oct. 1 – Rest Day

Day 20 – Friday, Oct. 2 – Las Vegas to Lake Arrowhead, California 237 miles

Day 21 – Saturday, Oct. 3 – Lake Arrowhead to Los Angeles, California 258 miles

  • In July 2015, I had the opportunity to take a Mental Health First Aid course at WestCare Nevada. Little did I know that just a few days later I would be using the information and techniques I had learned in the class in a real life situation.” –Rick Denton
  • Hilda Marie’s worst nightmare was unfolding right before her eyes. Teetering at the edge of the platform was a woman poised to jump in front of an oncoming train. What would you do? For Hilda, there was no question. She turned to the skills she learned in the eight-hour Mental Health First Aid class she completed. ” –Hilda Marie
  • I recently got dispatched on a psychiatric call...because I took the Mental Health First Aid class, I knew not to take the attitude that she's crazy and was able to keep her calm.” –Sarah L., EMT
  • I’ve taken regular first aid, and I’ve used both, but certainly the opportunities to use Mental Health First Aid are much more abundant.” –Nathan Krause, Pastor, Olney Seventh-day Adventist Church, Maryland
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