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For Natalie, RideWest is more than a challenging bike ride, it’s a chance to give back to her hometown. Growing up in the bush and now living in Augathella, Natalie has seen firsthand the impact that limited access to mental health support can have in regional, rural and remote areas. RideWest is a biennial bike ride from Brisbane to Longreach, raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) (RFDS) Wellbeing Out West program. The program delivers free m

Day 8 Blackall to Longreach 216km As we rose for the final day of RideWest 2024, we can’t quite believe that our journey will soon be...

Day 7 Augathella to Blackall 219km Today the 25th of April 2024, we celebrate ANZAC day. A particularly special one this year as we have...

Day 6 Charleville – Augathella 87km We started day 6 with a visit to the Charleville RFDS base. Taken on a guided tour by Nurse Manager...

Day 5 Mitchell – Charleville 187km We're amazed to find ourselves waking up on day 5 already! How did we reach the halfway mark of our...

Day 4 Roma to Mitchel 87km Oh what a glorious sight this morning to see clear blue skies – thank you to all of those who prayed for a...

Day 3 Chinchilla – Roma 220km This morning’s outlook was beyond bleak. Soul crushing. Waking to find the skies still grey – the water...

Day 2 Oakey - Chinchilla 174km Today the weather gods were not in our favour – we started out with a crisp morning, a beautiful sunrise...

Day 1 Brisbane – Oakey 133km Up before dawn, amidst a blanket of fog, our riders and their entourage gathered at Amberley with nerves...

A message from Meredith Staib, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Flying Doctors Service (Queensland Section) The past year has been yet...

220km Blackall to Longreach As we rose for the final day and wished each other a good morning, it didn’t seem quite right, as it was...

218km Augathella to Blackall We were up before dawn this morning to prepare for a big day, 218km from Augathella to Blackall. As the sky...

88km Charleville to Augathella Everyone was pleased to wake up to dry skies this morning. With a shorter day of just 88km, it meant we...

183km Mitchell to Charleville Oh, the internal conflict today… normally we celebrate when rain falls in regional areas, but today as we...

87km Roma to Mitchell The 25th of April, Anzac Day, a day when we all stop to pay our respects to those who have served, suffered, and...

220km Chinchilla to Roma We woke to a magnificent sunrise this morning. The clouds stunning shades of pink, yellow and orange – a sign of...

174km Oakey to Chinchilla Spirits were high this morning after the triumph of a successful first day. With water bottles filled, sun...

133km Amberley to Oakey Nervous energy, doubt- filled minds, “Will I be good enough?” “Will I make it?” “Will I let the team down?” ...

Before our riders and support crew hit the road, we host a gala long lunch event to support their fundraising efforts and wish them well...

Woohoo!! 1 year to go!!! We are excited to announce the official dates for RideWest 2022: 22 to 29 April. We are going bigger and better...