LITTLE DESERT 2 DAY TOUR – FINAL INSTRUCTIONS

    Thanks for joining us on our two day Little Desert Dust Up Tour, this page contains the tour Final Instructions. Please don't hesitate to call me on 0419 336 783 if you have any questions.

    IMPORTANT DATES, TIMES & INFO

    Tour Dates: September 16/17 (Meeting Friday September 15)
    Friday Meeting Place: Lake Charlegrark Caravan Park (this is about 30km from Frances in Victoria). 78 Lake Charlegrark Road, Minimay, Victoria 3413

    Saturday Ride Leaving Time: 8.30am
    Arrival at Jacobs Well Retreat: 4.30 – 5.30pm
    Saturday Approx. Kms: 280kms.

    Sunday Ride Leaving Time: 8.30am
    Arrival at Lake Charlegrark: 3.00 – 4.30pm
    Sunday Approx. Kms: 200kms.

    Meals: Saturday and Sunday Breakfast and Lunch, Saturday night Dinner. Beverages supplied Friday night, Saturday night and Sunday after the ride.

    Snacks: Muesli bars and snake lollies will be provided on the ride.

    Rod’s Mobile: 0419 336 783

    IMPORTANT FORMS

    These forms need to be completed or you can't ride on the tour.

    Please download the waiver form by clicking on the button. I would like you to read and sign the form, then either bring it with you to the ride or scan it and email it back to me  sales@milemunchin.com.au

    If you are unable to print these and bring them with you, I will have copies with me you can fill out at the start of the tour.

    WAIVER FORM

    Please download the self-scrutineering form by clicking on the button below. Please perform the checks on your bike listed in the form, then either bring it with you to the ride or scan it and email it back to me  sales@milemunchin.com.au

    If you are unable to print these and bring them with you, I will have copies with me you can fill out at the start of the tour.

    SELF SCRUTINEER FORM

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    TOUR ITINARERY

    Friday Night

    Location: Lake Charlegrark Caravan Park.
    (78 Lake Charlegrark Road, Minimay, Victoria 3413)

    Accommodation: Individual Tent and Mattress supplied (Bring your own sleeping bags, doonas and pillows for Friday night, they won’t be needed for Saturday night). If you have a swag and you would prefer to sleep in that, then please bring it. Please let me know if you are bringing your own tent or swag, it will save us setting yours up.
     
    The Mile Munchin’ Adventures crew will be arriving at the Lake Charlegrark Caravan Park around 4pm.
     
    Provided Friday night – Alcoholic beverages and snacks.
     
    Friday night will be a good opportunity to meet and get to know everyone. We’ll also hand out the t-shirts and make sure they fit you. At some stage on the trip it would be great to get a group photo of everyone in their t-shirts.
     
    Parking: You are able to leave your car at the caravan park over night.
     
    Saturday Ride

    Breakfast from: 7.00am

    Choose from cereal and/or eggs & bacon on toast.

    Drinks: Coffee, tea, milk, orange juice, water or hot chocolate

    Ride Snacks will be provided by Mile Munchin’ Adventures, these include muesli bars and lolly snakes and bottled water you can add to your cambelbak.

    Ride Starts: 8.00am

    Approx Distance: 280kms

    Ride Schedule: Lake Charlegrark Caravan Park to Serviceton 70km (Morning smoko and tour of the Serviceton Train Station)

    Serviceton to lunch 110kms
    Lunch to Murrayville (via the Big Desert Wilderness Area) 90kms
     
    Lunch Approx. 12:30 – 1:30pm at a location in the Big Desert Wilderness Area. We will meeting the support vehicle for lunch, you will be able to make your own salad sandwiches from a selection of ingredients.  At this point you can refill your cambelbak, get more snacks and top up your fuel tanks.
     
    Murrayville Arrival Time: 4.30 – 6.00pm
    Saturday Night

    Location: Murrayville

    Accommodation: Jacob’s Well Retreat, we are staying in shared accommodation cabins.

    Dinner: Lasagna, salad and dessert for dinner, washed down with plenty of drinks.

    Sunday Ride

    Breakfast from: 7.30am at the Jacob’s Well Retreat kitchen. Choose from cereal and/or eggs & bacon on toast.

    Drinks: Coffee, tea, milk, orange juice, water or hot chocolate

    Ride Starts: 8.30am

    Approx Distance: 180 to 210kms

    Before we leave, motorbikes will need to be filled up from the support vehicle jerry cans.

    Ride Snacks will be provided, these include muesli bars and lolly snakes and bottle water you can add to your cambelbak.

    Sunday Lunch: 12:00 – 1:00pm at a location along the SA/Victorian Border Track. We will be meeting the support vehicle for lunch, you will be able to make your own salad sandwiches from a selection of ingredients.  At this point you can refill your cambelbak get more snacks and top up your fuel tanks.

    Lake Charlegrark Caravan Park Arrival Time: 3.00 – 4.00pm

    Drinks and Snacks: We’ll celebrate the trip with a few more beverages and snacks before we depart.

    CAMPING EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED

    What to take on the bike

    Make sure you take tools specific to your motorbike.

    Spare tubes front and rear (a 21 inch or 19 inch tube can usually fit both rim sizes).

    Water to drink on the ride, it could get very dusty and water on the go will help you replenish a dry mouth and throat.

    Clothes, it goes without saying but please make sure you wear protective gear including boots, pants, jacket, gloves and helmet.

    General Tips

    • Go for a ride with your bike set-up before you turn up for the tour, you don't want to discover 30 minutes into the ride that you have an issue with the bike that could've easily been sorted before the tour.
    • It is a great idea to take an extra set of gloves, if the first pair get wet you can swap. Cold wet hands can ruin your ride.
    • It could rain, in fact there is always a very good chance of rain this time of the year, even though it is technically a desert area. If your riding gear is not water proof, we recommend you take a rain jacket to go over the top to keep you dry.
    • Don’t forget to have a great time, this not a race, it is a tour. We take in the sites and enjoy the tracks along the way.
    • Take plenty of photos and videos.

    What to put in the support vehicle

    Clothes and shoes for Saturday night, bathroom bag. Please note: all bedding, doonas, pillows and towels are supplied at the accommodation. Please don’t bring a large bike bag, keep your clothes to a minimum.

    While there might seem to be plenty of room in the Mile Munchin’ Adventures support trailer, if we need to carry one or two broken-down bikes it soon gets very tight.

    Bike & Tips Maintenance

    • Check tyres, if they are old, please replace them.
    • Check brake fluid, make sure they have been serviced before leaving.
    • Sprockets and chain, check and make sure they are in good working order. Sprockets will wear much quicker riding in sand so make sure they have plenty of life left in them.
    • Air Filter, replace if dirty, the ride could be dusty and you may need a filter change on Saturday night so bring a spare oiled and ready to go.
    • Make sure your tank is filled with petrol from the start.
    • Check your wheel bearings for any movement, change if you feel any wiggle in the wheel.
    • If you are riding a 2 stroke, please bring oil to be either carried with you or put in the support vehicle.

    The support vehicle does carry some spare items but these don’t always fit all bikes so make sure you bring spares for your particular bike. Particularly if it is known to have regular issues.