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[Dino]

http://s898.photobucket.com/user/next2u/slideshow/Bunyip

The above slideshow shows some of the route.
All vehicles must have valid rego.
All drivers must be licensed.
(No B.S. MA license. Car license minimum.)

$500 per vehicle. All proceeds to Charity.
This year it is the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Birdsville Qld 25th to 28th September 2013.
For those wanting to donate, or pre book their spots:
Suncorp Bank BSB 484-799
Account # 506 963 250
Use you rego number or Name and State for reference.
All donations accepted.
$500 per vehicle fee.
A reciept for tax deductable use will be issued.
All profits to the RFDS.
If you want to give your business a plug, slip us a PM or email and we are happy to do that too!
For more info:
https://www.facebook.com/BunyipRidingForAReason

Entry closes VERY SOON!
For details contact:
recreg2011@hotmail.com
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[Dino]

Entries close Friday 6/9/13.
Need rego numbers NOW, and payment in full before riding.
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[Dino]

Word just in:
The Inside Track has just been graded!
Well flat graded actually, which means the tops of the corrugations have been taken off and the hollows filled, which all means it's smoother, but a lot dustier, for a while.
On the subject of dust, a severe fire weather warning has been issued and is expected to be in place for about a week ending, maybe, Monday. Quite warm with very low humidity and gusty hot winds. While it's good for blowing the dust away, the conditions are far from pleasant.
The likely-hood of rain is higher than normal with several frontal systems likely to produce thunderstorms up to and during our planned event. This rain is welcome for the locals, but the lightning isn't good combined with the dry conditions.
Keep in mind the terrible tragedy that happened to a party of runners recently in WA, that caught them out in the open and exposed. A lightening strike some distance from the route is suspected to be the cause.
The event this year might have to be postponed...... We'll keep you posted.
On a brighter note, how does Easter next year for the next Bunyip, Riding for a Reason Charity Quad Bike Ride? And the one after that. And so on. In other words, a permanent fixture on the National Quad Calender of Events.
Easter next year(2014) is 18th April to 21st April with eastern states school holidays from about the 5th of the April to the end of Easter.
It could be combined with the Beetoota Gymkhana for those that would like such adrenalin, as well as, the trail ride, which is not, and never will be a race, rally or competitive event.
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[Dino]

Sadly, we have had to postpone our event this year.
It is not a decision made lightly.
Forecast weather conditions created an unacceptable risk to our entrants at this time.
Without all the technical talk, there is something about the possibility of getting caught in the open with 20 litres of petrol between your knees during a Spinifex fire in gusty conditions that just doesn't feel, uhm, comfortable.
All authorities, entrants and associated relevant people have been advised well in advance of this announcement.
This decision is the responsible course of action.
We are now locked in for April next year.
Specific dates to be advised but somewhere around the 12th has been suggested.
Same route. Same format.
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