Ride To Eat - FarRide Border Run '09

Border Village SA - 1st August 2009

Official Finishers List

Pictures of FarRide Border Run '08

This is not one of the usual FarRides but one I added last year. The Border Run has been happening at Border Village every year on the first Saturday of August for 32 years, this being the 33rd. It is also the home of "The Pudding" a Big Sister self saucing pudding (long since dead) that has been traveling Australia by motorcycle for over 32 years. You will find very little about the Border Run online, it "just happens" with no organisation or plan.

Note: You must still do at least one 1000klm day before arriving at Border Village, it's only right and fair don't you think.

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

Border Village ( not to be confused with Border Town south east of Adelaide ) is on the SA side of the WA border with Eucla being on the WA side. It is in the middle of nowhere, that is why it's special. There can be anywhere from 80 to over 100 riders in attendance, approx 120 in 2006 for the 30th Anniversary. I personally have overnighted the evening before (for what is left of the night as I get in about midnight) just west of Kimba. I will also most likely be camping opposite the road house at Border Village BP in my tent again, showers are coin operated in the caravan park at the servo. There are cabins if you are quick.

Common layovers the night before are Balladonia roadhouse if coming from the west and Streaky Bay Hotel from the east.

Keep in mind this FarRide has nothing to do with the Border Run, I just use it for a destination to co-incide with the run. It is unlike any other FarRide we have done as the distance is far greater for most. Ours will most likely be individual riders meeting but doing their own thing on the way although as its a remote location some may like to buddy up.

Email me any concerns or questions on this one as I have done the run the last 3 years and have done quite a few Nullarbor crossings I may be able to help.

Destination : Border Village, SA

Date : 1st August 2009

Time : most arrive from lunchtime onwards on Saturday and are gone by midday Sunday depending on where they have to return to. Just walk about and I will find you or look for my silver 1400GTR

Please checkin with me to give me your klms and get marked off the list before 4pm local time Saturday, I will be out the front of the BP

Place :

BP Roadhouse, Border Village SA - GPS co-ordinates S31 38.280 E129 00.157

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 Wednesday 29th July 2009.

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, do the conversion
I would also like ages if you don't mind
In the MTF field: please enter your FarRider # if you have one

Message Board Discussion

A good site with maps - Nullarbor Net, click lower tabs to move to adjoining maps.

Information about Border Village

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.