Brown Dog 4 Black Dog

My Activity Tracking

559
kms

Help us create a mentally healthier world

We are a team of four, consisting of three 'hoomans' and a miniature Dachshund Millie, standing up to join Team Black Dog to turn ground breaking research into life saving action.

We are cycling around Tasmania with Millie riding in her basket, breathing in the fresh Tassie air (did anybody say roaring 40's!) and camping under the stars whilst raising money for the Black Dog Institute.

Whilst Millie, our brown dog, doesn’t bite, 1 in 5 Australians every year are bitten by the black dog, with the most common being depression and anxiety. Mental illness doesn’t discriminate. We know it affects people from all walks of life — individuals, families, workplaces and communities. 

Please donate today!


My Updates

Deloraine to Sheffield

Sunday 27th Feb

Miena to Deloraine

Saturday 26th Feb
Another good day! 66 km and stating at the Deloraine Hotel for a hot shower!

Derwent Bridge to Miena

Thursday 24th Feb

Little Pine Lagoon

Thursday 24th Feb
Negotiating log trucks along the Marlborough Highway, we made it from Derwent Bridge to Miena!

Heading off the Lyell Highway

Thursday 24th Feb

Roam Wild Queenstown

Wednesday 23rd Feb
Anthony from Roam Wild Queenstown gave us a lift to the top of Mt Owen! Spectacular scenery! More photos in the gallery below!

Thru the roof '83

Monday 21st Feb
Things you find peddling along the road. Music from the 1980's. The best decade for music production!

Zeehan to Queenstown

Monday 21st Feb

Hotel Cecil Zeehan

Sunday 20th Feb
These two legends, Neil and Simon just donated to the cause!

Almost at Corinna!

Saturday 19th Feb
Hoping to have a rest day at Corinna, but their tent sites were fully booked out....bugger! Across the Pieman River on the ferry and back on the gravel.

Coming down into Arthur River

Saturday 19th Feb

Back in reception!

Saturday 19th Feb
We have made it through! Marrawah through to Zeehan via Corinna. We have had no phone reception for days. Here are some photos so far of our trip....

Absolutely pooped!

Monday 14th Feb
Loading the bikes on the trailer has taken the stuffin' out of the hound :)

3 bikes loaded up

Monday 14th Feb
Ready to leave our home in the morning. We are getting dropped off at Marrawah, on the West Coast . The tavern is our starting point!

Safety and navigation gear

Friday 11th Feb
Safety and navigation gear getting packed today!

Helping with preparations

Friday 11th Feb
Supervising the final preparations of the bikes.

There is not enough food here!

Friday 11th Feb
Millie and Syd doing a stocktake. More dehydrated food has been delivered along the route for restocking.

Thank you to my Sponsors

$104

Simon Farrington

$20.80

Vanessa Sutton

Well done team!! ❤️

$90

Joy & Anthony Roam Wild Queenstown

$50

Budsta

Well done Isla and Family! Your a bunch of troopers 🙌

$20.80

Nicky Cousins

$26

N Quigley

Top effort. Just listened to your story on the radio.

$10

Shannen

$41.60

John Mcdougall

$52

Veronica Stringer

A great cause.

$10.40

Michelle Semple

$20.80

Corallea Edwards

Fantastic effort Isla! so proud of you tackling this challenge!

$50

Leanne Martello

$31.20

Belinda Warfield

We all need to support each other through these challenging times - lend a hand wherever we can. Even if it’s a kind word - hug. 🙏❤️🦘

$104

Lou

Fantastic cause and a wonderful experience

$52

John Reid

Go team Patto, doing a great job.

$52

Helen Goody & Steve

Top Job Guys!! You are doing an amazing thing.

$50

Louise Crowe

I think you guys are crazy!

$50

Karen Sutton

Well done! Much braver than me!

$50

Marek And Libby

Keep peddling

$52

Trent Goody

Love what you guys are doing! Keep those legs pumping and those tyres spinning! 💙

$30

Tyler Pattinson

Proud to be a patto ♥️

$156

Jesse Pattinson

Love you guys ♥️♥️♥️

$104

Peter And Jennifer Poke

Congratulations to you all😊

$52

David Sullivan

Good meeting you guys at The Cecil in Zeehan last night. Pity I didn't meet Millie. Good luck.

$50

Neil Janetzki

Met you guys at the Hotel Cecil in Zeehan!

$50

Simon Youd

$100

Jenelle Hotel Cecil

$20.80

Morgan And Josh Richert

Uppa Guys! Great Job in spreading awareness. Safe Travels 🧡

$31.20

Jemm Lang

Thinking of you guys on this journey! Such an important cause to get behind. Good luck!!! ♡♡♡ xx

$52

Tammy Greenslade

$52

George And Owey Xoxoxoxo

YEAH MATES! Beat that black dog. So proud of you all and the small Benninging❤️

$104

Raymond Buitenhuis

All the best with it. I'll be watching your progress with interest!

$52

Michael Cruickshank

Enjoy the journey! Make a difference!

$50

Morgan Horn

$52

Luke Marendaz

Good luck, have fun

$31.20

Abi

Good luck guys! Such an amazing cause to get behind, I'll be thinking of you all every step of the way!

$104

Darren Bonney

Well done guys. Good luck and safe travels.

$52

Nick And Billie

Blood Goodluck! Thinking of you all

$104

Ian Pattinson

$31.20

Donna Pattinson

Hey Guys How Awesome hopefully it runs as smooth as when Georgia and I did the Otago Rail Trail in NZ...Fill those lungs with fresh air and reap the rewards of tight buns at the end....good luck!!! 👏👏👏

$52

Ron Goody

Good on you all. So proud of you

$104

Darren Jaeger

$50

Riley Parkyn

Have an awesome adventure you guy Love Riley xx

$104

Wayne And Mindy

$52

Russ Glove

Crazy buggers 🥴 Good luck 😉

$104

Sue Trott

Wishing you all the very best!!! Riding for a very fantastic cause.

$52

Sharon Pattinson

So proud of you all go Pattos Let’s get together and support a wonderful cause. We have all been touched or now some one who has 🥲 Let’s hope you have an easy ride We will all be here cheering you all on ♥️

$52

Katie M

$50

Isla Conway

$50

Jamie Pattinson

$52

Leeanne Pattinson

Lets kick start the donations!