{"id":82976,"date":"2026-10-02T18:25:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=82976"},"modified":"2026-10-02T18:25:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T22:25:35","slug":"ride-out-of-the-darkness-suicide-awareness-rally-ride","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/10\/02\/ride-out-of-the-darkness-suicide-awareness-rally-ride\/","title":{"rendered":"Ride Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness Rally &#038; Ride"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"323961\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"251\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/images-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82978 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #323961; width:286px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the country, memorial motorcycle rides\u2014such as the <strong>Ride Out of the Darkness<\/strong> and similar cross-country awareness runs\u2014serve as powerful community gatherings that honor individuals lost to suicide, fight mental health stigma, and connect riders and attendees directly to lifesaving resources.<sup><\/sup><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHAT:<\/strong> Rally and Ride Out of the Darkness<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHEN:<\/strong> Saturday, Oct. 3 \u2013 8 a.m. registration begins, 10 a.m. ride, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. rally<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> Ride departs Auburndale Speedway, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/9GmaSoPbi52X2R7L7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5640 E. County Road 542 in Winter Haven<\/a>; Rally Sun \u2018n Fun expo campus, Hangar A, <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/dWcAVQKEn4M3pQFN7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3875 W. Pipkin Road in Lakeland<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lovesurroundsyou.org\/choose-your-ride-registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Registration varies<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Purpose &amp; Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Honoring Lost Loved Ones:<\/strong> Riders, family members, and friends gather to dedicate their journeys to loved ones lost to suicide, creating a supportive space of remembrance and collective healing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breaking the Stigma:<\/strong> By bringing mental health topics out into the open through large-scale public rallies and group rides, organizers encourage open dialogue about mental health, depression, and crisis prevention.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Connecting to Support:<\/strong> Events frequently host community resource fairs featuring representatives from local mental health clinics, veteran support organizations, grief groups, and suicide prevention foundations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fundraising:<\/strong> Proceeds raised from registration fees, donations, and sponsorships go directly toward national and local suicide prevention initiatives, outreach programs, and emergency support services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immediate Support Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is always available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>988 Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline:<\/strong> Call or text <strong>988<\/strong> (Available 24\/7, free, and confidential in the US and Canada).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Veterans Crisis Line:<\/strong> Dial <strong>988<\/strong>, then press <strong>1<\/strong>, or text <strong>838255<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Trevor Project (LGBTQ Youth):<\/strong> Call <strong>1-866-488-7386<\/strong> or text <strong>START to 678-678<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Crisis Text Line:<\/strong> Text <strong>HOME to 741741<\/strong> to connect with a volunteer crisis counselor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>International Resources:<\/strong> Find local support in your country at <a href=\"https:\/\/findahelpline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">findahelpline.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Across the country, memorial motorcycle rides\u2014such as the Ride Out of the Darkness and similar cross-country awareness runs\u2014serve as powerful community gatherings that honor individuals lost to suicide, fight mental&hellip; 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