Top End Darwin Adventure

Brisbane to Darwin
25 Sept - 6 Oct 2010

The Challenge

The Postie Bike Challenge is a truly unique experience. It is not a tour or a rally. There is nothing we can say that will ever prepare you for the way you'll feel travelling through the outback, sun in your face, awe-inspiring expansive landscape, having not seen another rider for the past hour, or riding in a pack through pristine world heritage rainforest.

You will experience a mixture of nerves, trepidation, excitement and adrenaline on the morning of our departure. The only solution is to get on your bike and live the experience, joy and exhilaration of completing the Challenge.

And the friendships, you can't imagine the close mates you'll make. Friends you are likely to keep well beyond the completion of the Challenge.

And once you get your head around travelling at 75km/hr you'll be amazed at how your perception of life and the Australian landscape will have changed on completion of the event.

Nothing will fill you with more pride and satisfaction than knowing that we are supporting local charities and community groups along the way and that the donation of the motorcycle and/or cash will go to worthy local community programs.

You don't need to be an expert rider to take part in the Postie Bike Challenge. Riding on 110cc motorcycles is the great equaliser regardless of your skill level. But the event is a challenge and there will be times where the distances or road conditions will test your confidence and determination. You could be travelling 240km on a sandy desert road or 450km through the back roads to the next town. The only certainty is that each day could be both physically and mentally draining.

You can choose to ride alone or with others, but there is no mistaking the camaraderie that such an event inspires. You can enjoy the independence that the event affords though still be assured that one of our 5-6 support vehicles with mechanics, first aid, satellite telephones, fuel and water, and good humour are not far away as they move back and forth amongst the riders.

The event is a great mix of sealed bitumen and a variety of unsealed surfaces. Accommodation is generally camping in local showgrounds with clean basic amenities. Food is usually excellent and generally provided by the local community groups en-route.

Our event participants come from all walks of life but most importantly they all have a sense of humour, a helpful attitude, an ability to cope with the unexpected, are willing to work with and help others or make independent decisions when required. You should be mature enough to ride and travel independently but also be a source of support to others. A reasonable degree of fitness is important given you may be on the road for between 5-8 hrs per day. Some riding experience on unsealed surfaces would be helpful and will add to your confidence on dirt days.

About Us

Since 2002 adventurous motorcyclists from all walks of life leave behind their "everyday lives" to take part in the Postie Bike Challenge, to ride 3-4000 kilometres through some of Australia's most spectacular country. Originally started as a one-off event to prove that small motorcycles could travel long distances over both bitumen and dirt roads, the Postie Bike Challenge has gained a life of its own through the enthusiasm of motorcycle riders from all over the world.

Dan and Kylie have been involved with the event since it's inception in 2002. Both have their motorcycle licences and have a passion for adventure travel. We believe that the greatest experiences can be had through independent travel, where you have choice and some control over what happens during the day. Rather than being herded around in a tour-like fashion, we encourage riders to travel at their own pace, using route maps and route markers. We believe that truly memorable experiences come from meeting personal challenges, being taken out of our comfort zones and taking calculated risks. In the hands of our Postie Bike Challenge team you will gain the confidence to tackle the daily challenges knowing that mechanical and backup support is always close by.