CENTURY BIKE RIDE NORTHERN TERRITORY 2018

This is the inaugural Remembering Mates – Century Bike Ride. It is a charity bicycle ride involving riders from all over Australia.

The purpose of the event is to

– raise funds for charity, our chosen charity is Northern Territory Police Legacy
– raise awareness of bicycle safety and importantly
– to remember police colleagues who have been killed in the line of duty

– Local Fundraising for NT Police Legacy can be found at: https://centurybikeride.gofundraise.com.au/page/JamesOBrien0

Key Information

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When: 0630hrs for a 0700hrs roll off Sunday, 16 September 2018

Start: 0630-0700hrs (photos) Police Memorial Wall 0700hrs (roll off)

Start/Finish: Cenotaph Carpark, Esplanade, Darwin

Distance: 50km approx.

Speed: This is a “no drop” ride (as fast as the slowest rider!)

To enquire, participate, see route and map please read more…..

The Police Legacy National Conference was held in Brisbane this year. It was attended by delegates from SA, WA, QLD, NSW, NT and AFP Police Legacies. Also in attendance were delegates from the RPNGC Legacy and proposed Tasmanian Police Legacy as observers.

The dust has settled since returning from Papua New Guinea, where I and an incredible group of individuals undertook the Kokoda Trail. Whilst it was intense and gruelling at times, it was one of the most rewarding experiences I have had to date.

NT Police Legacy is invited by NSW Police Legacy to accompany them on their annual Kokoda trek. This was the 8th year members of the NT Police family have attended.

Walking the Kokoda Track is one of life’s experiences. If you are injury free and committed to the training, then I recommend you nominate and see where that leads you….

May 2018 – This afternoon Samuel (BJ) Meredith and Bronte (Miss B ) Blackwell presented The Chair of NT Police Legacy Michael Murphy a cheque for $8,268.49! This was the money raised by the NT Longriders on last year’s National Police Memorial Wall2Wall ride, for 2017.

Across the weekend 11-12 August Northern Territory Police Legacy hosted the 2017 National Police Legacy Conference in Darwin.

This was a great opportunity to continue our commitment for compassionate, continuous and long term support for the loved ones and families of those fallen officers who have given their lives over the years.

‘I cannot express enough gratitude to all those involved in Northern Territory Police Legacy. Those who continue to donate and raise awareness have provided me with this incredible opportunity. When the opportunity presents itself, I encourage younger NT Police Legacy Legatees to take part in this challenging, yet rewarding journey’

This National Police Remembrance Day marked the 10th anniversary of the National Police Memorial on the northern shore of Lake Burley Griffin.

The memorial honours more than 750 members of Australian police forces who have died in the line of duty since 1803.

Senior Constable First Class Michael Read; Who’s name is one of seven which will now join those of other police officers who died doing their duty.

Despite the inclement weather, National Police Remembrance Day in Canberra was marked with an evening service, a parade and, oddly, random breath-testing.

Perhaps most importantly, it was a chance for police officers from all parts of Australia to gather and remember their friends who no longer stand shoulder to shoulder with them.

2016 is the 7th year of the Ride for Remembrance.

The ‘Wall to Wall Ride for Remembrance’ is an opportunity to come together in the spirit of camaraderie to honour those killed in the line of duty, or who have died as a result of their duties, both on Australian soil and overseas.

The purpose of this event is to raise much needed funds for Police Legacies across the country. It also raises awareness of the fact that Police Officers put their lives on the line for us each day and sometimes make the ultimate sacrifice so that we can enjoy a safe and orderly society.

Families left behind need emotional, moral and financial support.

The riders gather on Saturday 17 September 2016 at the National Police Wall of Remembrance in Canberra to pay tribute to fallen officers.