The Bike Packing Essentials – Donnelly River

Event Type |

Bikepacking

Date & Time

  • 04 October, 2024
  • 09:00 AM

Location

  • Cnr Sears & Andrews Rds
  • Donnelly River

Difficulty

  • All comers
Event Details:

Join us on a fun, social riding weekend around the pretty historic timber mill of Donnelly River. The TBES offers a great opportunity to learn about bikepacking over the weekend in a supportive environment, with like-minded people. The weekend consists of two gravel rides alongside an informative 3-hour off-road riding skills course with accredited mountain bike instructor, to equip you for many Munda Biddi forest cycling adventures.

Day-1 is the skills course and a 28km loop, followed by a scenic

Day-2 out and back from the village covering 70km’s.

Grades & Distances:

Intermediate – Frequently ride off-road on mountain bike trails, gravel, or forest tracks. Capable of controlling your bike speed, climbing and descending hills. Riding time is up to 3 hours.

Confident Rider +18 – Frequently ride off-road on mountain bike trails, gravel, or forest tracks. Capable of controlling your bike speed, climbing and descending hills. Riding time is up to 5 hours.

Race Entry

Where: Donnelly River

When: Friday to Sunday 4-6 October, 2024

Ride rating: Intermediate to Confident

Cost: $360 members | $400 non-members

What to bring: Bike, helmet, water, shoes, bike clothing, meals and toiletries.

What’s included: 2-nights accommodation, off-road bike coaching session and 2 ride guides.

Contact Information
  • Club: Munda Biddi Trail Foundation
  • Event Organiser: Munda Biddi Trail Foundation
  • Contact Number: (08) 6186 6995

Tim Roach (Chair)

Elected Director | Off Road

Tim has been in senior leadership and strategic development roles for more than 20 years and is currently a project risk consultant, and a part time academic at Edith Cowan University.

He is a past Director of Executive Education in the School of Business and Law at Edith Cowan University and Assistant Commissioner and General Manager in the public service. He is an Accountant (FCPA) and previously sat on the Divisional Council of CPA Australia. Tim has been involved in racing mountain bikes, BMX and triathlon for many years, both as a father of two children who race and as a past and current bike racer.

Helen Sadler (Deputy Chair)

Independent Director

Helen is a Town of Cottesloe councillor and is the current Chair of WestCycle’s Transport Advisory Group.

A medical doctor, Helen is a strong active transport advocate with a focus on health outcomes and social well-being.