Ride To Eat - FarRide #11

TOTTENHAM NSW - 19th September 2009

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Pictures of FarRide #8

This will be of interest to those who like to take a "longer ride" with the ride being the focus not the coffee breaks. Most Ride to Eat FarRides will be planned at 1000k minimum days. This is not a group ride, there is no route to follow. Be at the Destination at the time stated and be able to complete 1000klm within a 24hr period. That is the purpose of FarRiders.

It is not of Iron Butt proportions (just yet) but its aimed at those who are after a good long days ride and to meet, although briefly, with fellow riders with the same mindset. The entry level IBA ride is called a SaddleSore 1600k which is 1600k under 24hrs IBA

The idea is to try for a minimum 500 klm ride to the food and drinks. 1000klm min for the day

Suggested Reading:
I also recommend a few reads of the Archive of Wisdom and this excellent writeup on Fatigue

Destination : TOTTENHAM, NSW - Far Cairn Rally

Date : 19th September 2009

Time : 11:30 to 12.00pm This is the time to get there, aim for 11:30am.
No checkins will be allowed prior to the checkpoint opening at 11:30am
The checkin time window closes at 12:00:01
No starting docket with a time earlier than Friday 18th Sept 12:01 EST will be accepted

Place :

Tottenham Hotel - You must be there between 11.30am - 12 noon, it's a small town and I am sure you can find it.

12 noon lunch - I have tried every which way to organise lunch for us at the hotel but it's not going to happen. Their chef is away goodness knows when he will return as they don't. I have been unable to come up with a solution for that. We will still meet at the Tottenham Hotel as per instructions, check in will be outside under the verandah same as last year. They have a grassy area within their grounds so I suggest this. Either grab something to eat before you get there or try the cafe across the road after checking in. I would suggest not rely on the town to feed you but get something on your way in. Then we can have a beer etc and gather on their grassed BBQ area inside.

After the meet those doing the rally will carry on down the road to the rally site.

If you are doing the Rally and I sincerely hope most will try this as that's the main reason for having this FarRide there for the fund raiser for MARI. I suggest we eat at the rally site for dinner as the Lions Club are putting on a meal (user pays) I also have had words with the rally organisers and they really need riders to pre register so they have an idea on numbers, this link is below.

Summary: meet at the hotel, check in
Eat before or wait till dinner at the rally site (probably what I will do myself)

This is the important part - This ride is in aid of MARI

FarRiders has always been about the ride and it still is in essence. However it came to my attention that the BMW club of NSW known as BMWTCNSW were helping to raise funds for MARI (motorcycle accident rehabilitation initiative) and I thought it was perfect for us to do a couple of things at once. Do our FarRide and help a worthy cause. Its to that end where this ride differs from previous FarRides. There is a $25.00 entry fee that gets you a badge and Sunday morning saugage sizzle and knowing your money is going to MARI. Entry fees will be payable on the day when we continue onto the showgrounds for the Far Cairn Rally. This is also open to riders not wishing to do the FarRide part but just attend and pay their entry fee for the rally. I will be camping overnight at the showgrounds and encourage everyone to do the same. Please read both of the attached PDF's for more information and background.

Tottenham is approx 120 kms north of Condobolin and 120 kms west of Dubbo.
Message Board Discussion for this FarRide.

Info on MARI

Far Cairn Rally Flier

Please click here and read the base rules and FAQ's that apply to ALL FarRides.
By attending a FarRide you acknowledge and agree that you have read these in full.

Registering - What to do now !!

If you are coming you MUST register online here
If you fail to register prior to the meet you will not be listed as finishers on the Official Finishers List.
Registrations close at 5pm EST Thursday 17th Sept.

If you have problems registering check your spam folder in your email, or email me. If you are not registered and on the list you will not be a finisher

The Australian states are in there
Also note the fuel range is in miles, please do the conversion, number only
I would also like ages if you don't mind
In the MTF field: please enter your FarRider # if you have one

I have been asked where the name came from, FarRide. I watched a movie recently called Hidalgo.
Quote from online: The Ocean of Fire -- a 3,000 mile survival race across the Arabian desert--was a challenge restricted to the finest Arabian horses ever bred, the purest and noblest lines, owned by the greatest royal families. In 1890, a wealthy sheik invited an American, Frank T. Hopkins, and his horse to enter the race for the first time.

Frank was called "Far Rider" in that movie and I liked the term when related to endurance riding.