Join the inaugural Variety Adventure Ride, a six-day charity motorcycle event raising vital funds to give kids a fair go.
Join the inaugural Variety Adventure Ride, a six-day charity motorcycle event raising vital funds to give kids a fair go.18 – 23 October 2020
The Variety Adventure Ride is not a race or a contest of speed of any kind, it is an adventure exploring remote parts of our beautiful country, all on your motorbike. The event will travel to a selection of rural communities via dirt roads, tracks and trails.
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Where Are We Going?
Over 6 days we have a lot of riding to do! Here’s where we are headed
Day 1: Sunday 18 October 2020
Dubbo – Carinda – Bourke
Day 2: Monday 19 October 2020
Bourke – Wanaaring – White Cliffs
Day 3: Tuesday 20 October 2020
White Cliffs – Tibooburra – Cameron Corner
Day 4: Wednesday 21 October 2020
Tibooburra – White Cliffs – Broken Hill
Day 5: Thursday 22 October 2020
Broken Hill – Ivanhoe – Condobolin
Day 6: Friday 23 October 2020
Condobolin – Dubbo
In total, travelling over 2,000kms
Who Can Join in the Fun?
Anyone over 18 years of age with a spirit of adventure, a tolerance to dust and a current motorcycle licence is going to have a great time on the Variety Adventure Ride.
“P” Plates are acceptable but Learners Permits are not acceptable. Come on your own or bring your mates.
About the Bike
To enter this event you need a roadworthy, registered “Adventure Motorbike“. If you are unsure about whether your motorbike is appropriate, contact the Regional Motoring team.
Every entrant and motorbike must attend the mandatory Checkpoint day in Dubbo on Saturday 17 October. Your bike must be at the Checkpoint to be checked by our mechanics the day before we officially head out.
The event will be run on public roads and all bikes must have current registration and appropriate insurance for the entire event. We would advise that you cover your bike for third party property damage at a minimum. We will require a photocopy of your current registration and insurance papers to keep on file before you are eligible to commence the event.
Check out the Bike & Rider requirements
What it costs?
Entry is a donation to Variety – the Children’s Charity NSW/ACT and is tax-deductible. This can be a cash payment or you can raise it through sponsorship, donations from family and friends and/or fundraising events.
The minimum entry fee is $2,000. But no need to stop there, the only winner of this event is the one who raises the most money for Variety. You will be provided with an online fundraising page full of resources to support your fundraising and an option to take online donations.
As well as the entry fee there will be a provisions fee. This will cover all mandatory meals for the event and other ancillary items.
Accommodation is at the individual’s expense. We cut down the work for you and provide all our riders a list of accommodation options (check out the 2020 list here). You can then book your own accommodation based on your comfort level and budget.
What to Wear
You need to wear good riding gear, because weather conditions can vary drastically and unfortunately things don’t always go to plan. As with everything, you get what you pay for. Good riding gear is an investment, it should last you many years and having it should give you peace of mind.
Jacket and pants need to be comfortable and weatherproof with abrasion-resistant CE Approved soft armour inserts fitted in key areas (knee, hip, elbow, shoulder and back). Multiple ventilation zips help for when conditions are warmer. A fluoro vest will be supplied to everyone and this must be worn while riding on this event.
Boots should be purpose-built providing good shin and ankle protection and support.
Gloves you should always travel with two sets of gloves. One pair for colder or wet conditions, waterproof and with a built-in squeegee on the left index finger to easily wipe your helmet visor in the rain. Another set of lighter gloves is very handy for when conditions are warmer. These should still be strong and abrasion-resistant, they just don’t need to be as insulated and bulky.
Helmets should fit well, snug but not so tight it causes discomfort when worn for longer periods. You should have a tinted and clear visor, or the new flip-down tinted visor is a good solution for varying light conditions. An anti-fog insert or treatment is a great idea also. Open face helmets are not acceptable on this event.
Support Crew
We care about your safety and comfort along the route so we travel with a full support crew. Here is what you need to know.
Baggage – A baggage vehicle will be provided for all entrants as no one is to carry baggage with them on the event. This keeps your weight down and helps you to manoeuvre your motorbike much more easily in the rough terrain sections. A tank bag is allowable for small personal items like wallets and phones. A small bag on the rear rack can be used to carry a spare tube and basic tools.
Support Teams – There will be medical and mechanical teams travelling with the event to support riders. It is advised that you have spare tyres stored with the tyre support vehicle as tyres are the main cause of stoppages on these types of events. If you are aware of the common parts that fail on your particular model you can also have these stored on the Baggage Vehicle.
Safety & Precautions – Motorcycle riding is a hazardous activity and we suggest you have the appropriate insurances in place before embarking on this event e.g. Domestic Travel Insurance, Motor Cycle Insurance and possibly Road Side Assistance. For the safety of others, we require participants to complete an Indemnity Form and provide details of a current Working With Children Check (details on how to obtain one are available on the event entry form).
Why we do it?
Variety believes all kids deserve a fair go. So we support kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have special needs to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. In NSW alone there are almost 200,000 kids who are facing financial hardship or living with a disability. Variety is only able to do our important work thanks to the generosity of our incredible community, including those on the Variety Adventure Ride.
A big thank you to Pickles Auctions, our Major Sponsor of the inaugural Variety Adventure Ride 2020. Long term supporters of Variety Motoring Events we look forward to celebrating Pickles’ continued support of our work!
Got questions?
If you have any questions about the event, “Adventure Bikes” or fundraising reach out to our Regional Motoring Events team (based in our Newcastle office).
Vic Sheil
Regional Motoring Events Manager
[email protected]
Phone 02 4965 4911 or 0410 692 262
Janet Kilazoglou
Regional Motoring Events Coordinator
[email protected]
Phone: 02 4965 4911 or 0403 255 767
All media enquiries should be directed to Zannie Abbott [email protected]
For sponsorship enquiries please contact Penelope Sinton [email protected]