What to expect on the ride
Pack riding
- For much of the ride you will be riding in pack formation as a requirement of our Police and Main Roads permit.
- You must obey all Road Rules
- You must move to the left to allow vehicles to overtake
- You must ride in single file where appropriate and no more than 2 abreast at any time
- Be aware of fellow riders and other traffic. Indicate and call out your intention to slow down, stop or change direction
- Pack Leaders will be assigned to each pack and they will be communicating with the Escort Vehicles – follow their instructions and advice. The Pack Leader and Escorts are there for your safety and support.
- Drink stops will be approximately every 20km. The escort vehicles will carry fruit, nibbles, water and electrolyte replacement powder
You will be allocated to a Pack according to your nominated average speed capacity. The Packs are named with a heart theme and are sponsored by various community groups and other sponsors. You will be advised of your Pack allocation as well as details of the Pack Leader and Pack Leader support.
We encourage pack members to get together to fundraise as a Pack both before and on the ride. There will be incentive prizes for the highest fundraising Pack by COB 23 September 2011 and acknowledgement of the Pack that collects the most donations while on the ride. Getting together where possible as a Pack for fundraising activities and training rides may reap rewards as well as develop your Pack’s camaraderie
Private Support Vehicles and Support Participants
- We welcome private support people and crew to the ride but private support vehicles are not to follow the riders or stop with the Packs at rest stops.
- Unless transporting your rider for the Kuranda and Desailey Ranges, go directly to lunch and daily ride finish venues.
- Remember it is your rider and others you are putting at risk if you are passing packs repeatedly.
What we expect
- Maximum fundraising effort (we want to easily beat our target!)
- Riders to wear their Ride jerseys throughout the ride (you can wash them and they will dry overnight)
- A fun time too!