Steer North is proud to announce Momentary as the Official Film Partner of the 2016 Steer North Ride! Momentary is a video production studio that uses storytelling for social impact. They have helped not-for-profits and social enterprises communicate their positive impact on the world by producing authentic videos. Momentary’s founder and creative director Michael Johnston
16 Dec 2016 posted by Rita Nehme
Our ride will be passing through regional and rural areas on the East coast of Australia as we #steernorth this December. In these communities, we aim to support and promote the initiatives that can be protective for health. These could be initiatives that promote social inclusion and social capital, physical activity, healthy eating, mental health,
16 Sep 2016 posted by Rita NehmePart of Steer North’s purpose is to ‘empower people to live healthier and active lives.’ What does that really mean and why is it important? The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines health empowerment this way: “In health promotion, empowerment is a process through which people gain greater control over decisions and actions affecting their health.”
29 Aug 2016 posted by Rita NehmeNot quite getting in the recommended weekly amount of physical activity? You are not alone, it is estimated that 60% of Australians are in the same boat, yet insufficient physical activity contributes significantly to the burden of diseases in Australia. But did you know that you can accumulate ‘time towards’ the recommended amount of physical
19 Aug 2016 posted by Rita Nehme
Steer North is proud to announce Australian Catholic University (ACU) as the official Academic Partner of the 2016 Steer North Ride. As the official Academic Partner, ACU will be assisting Steer North in developing health promotion programs that inspire and empower people and communities across the country to live healthy and active lives. ACU focuses
25 Jul 2016 posted by Rita NehmeSteer North is proud to announce Etixx as the official Sports Nutrition Partner of the 2016 Steer North Ride. Our team will be relying on Etixx nutrition and hydration products to get us through our journey from Melbourne to Cairns. Launched in Australia in 2015, Etixx Sports Nutrition provides athletes with a holistic range of
15 Apr 2016 posted by Rita Nehme
A year ago Steer North was born. A year ago we chose to collect our energy, tears and emotions and direct them towards making a positive change. A year ago we decided to bring to life the idea of a cross-country bike ride across Australia for a cause. A year ago we picked the name
20 Mar 2016 posted by Rita Nehme
In the summer of 2014, I spent 70 days on a bicycle cycling 7500 km from Austin, Texas, to Anchorage, Alaska, with Texas 4000. This ride across North America is the longest annual charity bike ride in the world. It is dedicated to spreading hope, knowledge, and charity in the fight against cancer. When people
25 Mar 2015 posted by Rita Nehme