Back in 2003, 4 motorbike adventurers set of on what was to become the first certified 50CC IBA ride in Australia, from Port Melbourne to Darwin.
The four trail blazers consited of 3 Aussie's, John McCrindle IBA # 172, Bernard Petherbridge IBA # ?, Derrick Sutton IBA # 202 and Bill Thweatt IBA # 207 (from the US).
So I suggested to TJ, Skidoo and Derrick about an idea I had where we could have an IBA Australia - 20th anniversary 50CC in 2023 to celebrate the original Port Melbourne to Darwin 50CC .
So a plan was born.
We thought of having a group start 50CC at the same time then each rider can ride his/her own ride plan/schedule to suit their own requirements.
The IBA Australia - 20th Anniversary Ride is open to any IBA member. If interested, please refresh this thread regularly as details could be added/altered in time.
Start Date -Friday 25th August 2023.
Start time - TBA, but likely to be around 2am
Starting from - United 24hr service station (outbound) 2 West Gate Fwy, Port Melbourne VIC. Any IBA member not contemplating this anniversay ride are more than welcome to come along to the start location to send off the riders.
Finishing at - Shell 24hr service station, 37 Daly St, Darwin NT
Some riders may choose to ride the 50CC, others may choose to ride a 100CCC (150CCCC Skidoo), either is fine. Once you successfully complete your IBA ride and send your documentation for certifying, a special 20th anniversary certificate to reflect your ride in return would be surely one for the "pool room".
The following link may be helpful in answering any questions you have, if not feel free to ask them here. It is up to you to know the rules/requirements of the ride you are attempting.
http://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/ausc2c/
https://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/backtoback.html
If you are interested in doing this ride please register via this Ride Master link, https://rides.jasonjonas.com/regRequest.php?id=876. If enough riders are staying in Darwin for a day or 2 after their 50CC, a dinner may be arranged to have a few drinks and share some stories.
What if I am not able to commit to a 50CC?
You have the opportunity to complete any IBA ride, starting within the dates of Friday 25th Aug 2023 to Sunday 27th August 2023.
Upon completion of your ride and certification, a certificate to reflect that you rode this IBA ride to "Commemorate the first 50CC in Australia" or similar wording would be issued to you.
Any questions please feel free to ask.
A lot of interest has been shown already so with over 7 months before the start you have heaps of time to prepare for this once in a lifetime experience, hope to see you on Friday 25th August 2023.
Derrick may add a few of his own thoughts also.
Edited 31/01/23. Added Ride Master link to register.
The four trail blazers consited of 3 Aussie's, John McCrindle IBA # 172, Bernard Petherbridge IBA # ?, Derrick Sutton IBA # 202 and Bill Thweatt IBA # 207 (from the US).
So I suggested to TJ, Skidoo and Derrick about an idea I had where we could have an IBA Australia - 20th anniversary 50CC in 2023 to celebrate the original Port Melbourne to Darwin 50CC .
So a plan was born.
We thought of having a group start 50CC at the same time then each rider can ride his/her own ride plan/schedule to suit their own requirements.
The IBA Australia - 20th Anniversary Ride is open to any IBA member. If interested, please refresh this thread regularly as details could be added/altered in time.
Start Date -Friday 25th August 2023.
Start time - TBA, but likely to be around 2am
Starting from - United 24hr service station (outbound) 2 West Gate Fwy, Port Melbourne VIC. Any IBA member not contemplating this anniversay ride are more than welcome to come along to the start location to send off the riders.
Finishing at - Shell 24hr service station, 37 Daly St, Darwin NT
Some riders may choose to ride the 50CC, others may choose to ride a 100CCC (150CCCC Skidoo), either is fine. Once you successfully complete your IBA ride and send your documentation for certifying, a special 20th anniversary certificate to reflect your ride in return would be surely one for the "pool room".
The following link may be helpful in answering any questions you have, if not feel free to ask them here. It is up to you to know the rules/requirements of the ride you are attempting.
http://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/ausc2c/
https://www.ironbutt.com/themerides/backtoback.html
If you are interested in doing this ride please register via this Ride Master link, https://rides.jasonjonas.com/regRequest.php?id=876. If enough riders are staying in Darwin for a day or 2 after their 50CC, a dinner may be arranged to have a few drinks and share some stories.
What if I am not able to commit to a 50CC?
You have the opportunity to complete any IBA ride, starting within the dates of Friday 25th Aug 2023 to Sunday 27th August 2023.
Upon completion of your ride and certification, a certificate to reflect that you rode this IBA ride to "Commemorate the first 50CC in Australia" or similar wording would be issued to you.
Any questions please feel free to ask.
A lot of interest has been shown already so with over 7 months before the start you have heaps of time to prepare for this once in a lifetime experience, hope to see you on Friday 25th August 2023.
Derrick may add a few of his own thoughts also.
Edited 31/01/23. Added Ride Master link to register.
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