Bob, a bike and a 12,000-kilometre fight for Black Dog Institute

Maryville cyclist Bob Sheridan is about to ride most of the way around Australia, self supported and predominantly solo, to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

BOB Sheridan is a man on a mission.

He is about to embark on a six-month, 12000-kilometre bike ride around Australia, all to raise both money and awareness of mental health and the Black Dog Institute.