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Riders come together to draw attention to an issue that still carries significant stigma.<\/p>\n<h2>Schedule and Program<\/h2>\n<p>From <strong>10:00 AM<\/strong>, participants gather at <strong>Friedensplatz<\/strong> in downtown Darmstadt. After the welcome address and opening rally, the motorcycle convoy departs at <strong>12:00 PM<\/strong> with police escort. The group ride covers approximately <strong>150 kilometers<\/strong> through the city and the Darmstadt-Dieburg district, with a break and intermediate rally along the route.<\/p>\n<p>Around <strong>4:30 PM<\/strong>, the convoy returns to Friedensplatz for the <strong>closing rally and donation handover<\/strong>. Throughout the day, various activities in cooperation with the Darmst\u00e4dter B\u00fcndnis gegen Depression e.V. accompany the event along the route and at Friedensplatz.<\/p>\n<h2>Donation Recipient: Darmst\u00e4dter B\u00fcndnis gegen Depression e.V.<\/h2>\n<p>All donations go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.buendnisgegendepression-darmstadt.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Darmst\u00e4dter B\u00fcndnis gegen Depression e.V.<\/a> (Darmstadt Alliance Against Depression), which is dedicated to raising awareness, reducing stigma, and supporting people with depression in the region.<\/p>\n<h2>What is the Fellows Ride?<\/h2>\n<p>The Fellows Ride was founded in 2021 by Dieter Schneider, Peter Grethler, and Karl Miller in W\u00fcrzburg, Germany. The initiative organizes motorcycle demonstrations in an ever-growing number of cities worldwide to raise awareness about depression and collect donations for regional mental health projects. In 2026, the Fellows Ride takes place at over 30 locations across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Romania, and for the first time in India.<\/p>\n<h2>Participation and Donations<\/h2>\n<p>Participation in the Fellows Ride is <strong>free<\/strong> and open to all motorcyclists \u2013 regardless of brand, displacement, or riding experience. A voluntary donation is appreciated. All proceeds go directly to regional projects supporting people with depression.<\/p>\n<p>Donations can be made via bank transfer to the Stiftung Depression-Inklusion von Thomas Lurz und Dieter Schneider (IBAN: DE85 7903 0001 1000 1905 00, reference: Fellows Ride) or via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/donate?hosted_button_id=4WGJ3NUAD5594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PayPal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Event Details<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Event:<\/strong> Fellows Ride Darmstadt-Dieburg<br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> July 11, 2026 (Saturday)<br \/>\n<strong>Meeting Point:<\/strong> Friedensplatz, 64283 Darmstadt, Germany<br \/>\n<strong>Departure:<\/strong> 12:00 PM<br \/>\n<strong>Route:<\/strong> Approx. 150 km through Darmstadt and the Darmstadt-Dieburg district<br \/>\n<strong>Arrival:<\/strong> Approx. 4:30 PM at Friedensplatz<br \/>\n<strong>Organizer:<\/strong> Andreas Blecher (Fellows Ride)<br \/>\n<strong>Donation Recipient:<\/strong> Darmst\u00e4dter B\u00fcndnis gegen Depression e.V.<br \/>\n<strong>Participation:<\/strong> Free, voluntary donation appreciated<br \/>\n<strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fellowsride.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">fellowsride.com<\/a><\/p>","excerpt":"<p>Charity motorcycle demonstration for depression relief on July 11, 2026 in Darmstadt, Germany. 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