What is TOMB Rider?
TOMB Rider is a group of people passionate about promoting and supporting mental health in our community.
The annual TOMB Rider cycling event held on Grand Final eve each year, invites businesses, and local community to donate time, resources, and money that goes towards training local community members in Mental Health First Aid Training.
Fundraising Goal:
In 2024 we are aiming to raise $10,000 to go directly toward
Mental Health First Aid Training
When: TOMB Rider is held annually on Grand Final eve - 8am to 12pm, Friday 27th September 2024
Where: The start line and TOMB Rider event village will be stationed at De Soza Park in Buninyong. Riders are invited to ride as many laps as they feel able within the 8am to 12pm time frame.
Course map: The 15.8km course includes a total of approximately 330 metres of elevation gain. It follows a similar route to when the Road Nationals were held there with a couple of variations. The main one being we rider all the way to the very top of Mount Buninyong.
What is mental health first aid training?
The idea of Mental Health First Aid is very similar to the more commonly known First Aid training that many people in the general public have completed.
Those with a First Aid certificate (though not considered healthcare professionals) are able to provide critical and sometimes lifesaving support. So it is with Mental Health First Aid certification: these people can provide important and often life-saving support for those struggling with their mental health and general wellbeing, until professional help arrives or the person’s issues are revolved.
TRAINING: First Sessions: 7-10th October 2024
Meaning behind the name and TOMB Rider logo:
TOMB Rider stands for ‘Top of Mount Buninyong Rider’. The logo is a picture of a rider breaking through the clouds and reaching the top of the mountain.
An analogy for the difficult journey many people make with their mental health, as they come out from under a mental cloud and into the clear skies and sunshine of a healthy mind, and hope on the horizon.