BACKSIDE OF THE GREAT DIVIDE
TOUR INFO
Have you ever wondered what the adventure bike riding is like deep in the GREAT DIVIDING RANGE COUNTRY back country?
Well wonder no more, ENDEAVOUR has been exploring for you and can now offer an unrivalled adventure bike experience through remarkable countryside that is purely amazing.
This tour is for the big gravel road bikes that eat gravel roads for breakfast!
Not only is it adventure bike riding gold there is literally gold where we take you!!
The BACKSIDE OF THE GREAT DIVIDE Tour gives Endeavour riders unrivalled access to some of the New England Tablelands best hidden secrets!
Over this two-day tour you are going to experience exclusive:
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Abandoned and still functioning gold mining towns
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Multiple epic waterfalls
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Indigenous sites/history
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Giant gorges and ravines
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Colonial history
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Mountain top lookouts
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Some of the best ADV bike roads and trails on the whole of the east coast of AUS.
LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE (20) DON’T MISS OUT
FULLY GUIDED & SUPPORTED TOUR
ITINERARY*
Friday
4PM:
Meet and Greet at Walcha Motel
Sign on
6PM Dinner:
Local pub (included in all-inclusive package)
Accommodation:
Walcha Motel (included in all-inclusive package)
Saturday (approx. ~8hrs, 307kms)
Start point:
Walcha Motel
7am Breakfast:
ENDEAVOUR will cater breakfast almost right outside your room (included in all-inclusive package)
730am:
Additional sign on
8am:
Riders briefing
830am:
Departure
AM:
We sure do have a treat for everyone this morning!
It is winding gravel road Mecca, we spend the entire morning criss-crossing creeks and rivers with mountains and farming landscape as far as the eyes can see. We see an abandoned gold mining town and retrace part of first explorers John Oxley’s steps.
Just keep an eye out for livestock as we are travelling through working farms.
Lunch:
Will be catered by ENDEAVOUR in a beautiful rural town which was once bustling gold mining town in the 1800’s.
170KMS (FUELLING POINT)
PM:
We start heading nth past an enormous water reservoir that holds the equivalent of about 40,000 Olympic swimming pools! Before we head back into our gravel road lust. We check out an epic mountain top lookout before we finish up travelling through a fully functioning cattle and sheep station.
4PM Finish Point:
Walcha Motel
6PM Dinner:
Local pub (included in all-inclusive package)
Accommodation:
Walcha Motel
Sunday (approx. ~7hrs 300kms)
Start point:
Walcha Motel
7am Breakfast:
ENDEAVOUR will cater breakfast almost right outside your room (included in all-inclusive package)
8am:
Riders briefing
830am:
Departure
AM:
Today’s run will be ‘gorgeous’ as we will be blitzing gravel roads through farmland with the added bonus of seeing some epic gorges and waterfalls that appear to come out of nowhere. Plus, some hidden gems from yester year!
We will be travelling through what was once bushranger country so best keep your wits about you.
Be mindful as your boots may get a little wet from the number of chilly water crossing we may encounter.
Lunch:
Will be catered by ENDEAVOUR at a secluded remote waterfall.
(Fuel point)
PM:
This afternoon is a relatively cruisy one as we make our way back to Walcha via another enormous gorge and a mix of rural gravel and tar routes, though we do follow the path laid down by a historic bushranger during the 1800’s!
3PM Finish Point:
Walcha Motel
*Route, distances and timings are subject to change due to varying circumstances e.g. inclement weather, National Park and Forestry closures, etc.
WHAT YOU NEED
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Adventurous attitude!
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Fully registered motorcycle (incl comprehensive insurance)
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Ambulance Cover
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Current qualified licence
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Fully equipped riding gear (weather dependant WILL BE A BIT CHILLY IN THE MORNING)
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Any spare parts your motorcycle may need.
WHAT BIKE AND REQUIREMENTS
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This tour is suited to all adventure style bikes that are capable on gravel and tar roads. It is possible to complete the tour on a four stroke enduro bike also (keep in mind fuel range)
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This tour is predominantly gravel roads with as minimal tar as possible so be sure to have suitable tyres. Run knobbies if you like or good intermediates just don’t run pure road going tyres. But at bare minimum 80/20 tyres (80 offroad/20 road)
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Your bike will need a MINIMUM FUEL RANGE OF 200KMS (if not ask about fuel transportation)
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Full tank of fuel beginning of each day
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Well maintained motorcycle capable of riding ~600kms on and off road
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Phone/tablet cradle or clear tank bag with charging capabilities (either charging from the bike or power bank). Be sure to have a waterproof case for your phone or device. (As per NPWS and Forestry corp regulations we must use phones or contactable devices so we can change the route in an emergency situation and email to all participants on site)
ACCOMMODATION
FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHT ARE INLCUDED IN THE ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE PRICE
ALL ACCOMODATION IS TWIN SHARE. IF YOU WOULD LIKE A SINGLE ROOM PLEASE CONTACT US (additional fees apply)
THIS MUST BE FINALISED BEFORE BOOKINGS CUT OFF
We do not provide accommodation for the Sunday night after the tour concludes.
Contact us if you would like assistance on our partnering services.
WHAT WE SUPPLY
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Friday and Saturday night accommodation (all-inclusive package only)
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All meals, snacks and drinks except for dinner and night time beverages (all-inclusive package only)
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Free goodie bag including Endeavour Motorcycle Tours shirt plus other treats!!
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Endeavour Motorcycle Tours sponsors specials
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Snacks/drinks each day (please notify if any dietary requirements)
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Support vehicles carrying extra luggage & equipment (plus breakdowns)
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Support vehicle will transport broken down motorcycles to finish point of that day for repair (major town). Unfortunately, due to practicality we cannot transport the rider and motorcycle the entire duration of the event.
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First aid trained and equipped tour guides with satellite personal locator for emergency situations
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FREE rider training and advice throughout the day!!
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PLUS SO MUCH MORE!!
WHAT WE DON'T SUPPLY
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Hire bikes
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Fuel, all of our routes have fuel point included (we carry 100L for emergency situations)
THERE’S NOT MUCH WE DON’T COVER. THAT’S WHAT SEPARATES US FROM THE PACK
EVENT WEATHER
The weather during this time of year for the event is really quite nice.
The average temperature will hover between 24*C and 9*C.
TERRAINS YOUR GOING TO EXPERIENCE
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This tour is predominantly gravel roads with as minimal tar as possible so be sure to have suitable tyres
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Majority of the roads we will be using are big wide gravel maintained roads, additionally we will use some narrower roads in our more remote sections of the routes
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There are no big hill climbs
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There are no big river crossings
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You will possibly get some wet boots from concrete causeways
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As the east coast of Aus deals with La Nina there is a chance of some roads damage (both gravel and tar)
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This tour is suited to all adventure style bikes that are capable on gravel and tar roads. It is possible to complete the tour on a four stroke enduro bike also (keep in mind fuel range)
EVENT PACKAGES AVAILABLE
ALL INCLUSIVE:
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All of the above items, plus so much more
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Two full days of epic touring with free tips and advice
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All meals from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch
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Top notch accommodation Friday and Saturday night
BASIC PACKAGE:
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Two full days of epic touring with free tips and advice
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Saturday lunch (this is unavoidable not include due to the remote locations of the route)
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Sunday lunch (this is unavoidable not include due to the remote locations of the route)
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No breakfast or dinner
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No accommodation