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Desert Raid


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Seventy one motorcyclists travelled to Carnegie Station (355 km east of Wiluna, at the western end of the Gunbarrel Highway) in Western Australia for the inaugural Desert Raid

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Raider # Name Location M/C or outfit
Raider 001 Paul Handley Launceston, Tasmania BMW R 1200 GS
Raider 002 Robin Morritt Nedlands, WA BMW R 1150 GSA
Raider 003 Dean Bicknell Gooseberry Hill, WA BMW F 650 Dakar
Raider 004 Brenton Ajduk Toodyay, WA Suzuki DR 650
Raider 005 Lang Lefroy Toodyay, WA BMW R 1150 GS
Raider 006 Peter McGrath Bakers Hill, WA BMW F 650 Dakar
Raider 007 John McKinnon Albany, WA BMW R 1200 R
Raider 008 Devlin Gardner Mullaloo, WA BMW F 800 GS
Raider 009 Lloyd Griffiths Mentone, Victoria BMW F 650 Dakar
Raider 010 Geoff Dick Tayua, Victoria BMW R 100 GS
Raider 011 Siyane Cambert Karrinyup, WA Suzuki DR 650
Raider 012 Mark Koske Maylands, WA BMW F 800 GS
Raider 013 Jack Gaguich Kewdale, WA BMW F 800 GS
Raider 014 Urs Haefeli Woodlands, WA Honda Super Tenere
Raider 015 Kenny Gawenda Mosman, WA BMW R 100 GS
Raider 016 Mike Henderson Kardinya, WA BMW HP2
Raider 017 Alan Thomson Waikiki, WA Honda XR 400
Raider 018 Patrick Smythe Bunbury, WA BMW R 1100 GS
Raider 019 David Fox-Spencer Kingsley, WA BMW R 1100 GS
Raider 020 Simon Roy Glen Forrest, WA Kawasaki KLR 650
Raider 021 Kathy Hooper Hopetoun, WA BMW R 1150 GSA
Raider 022 Ken “Smelly” Hoveler Hopetoun, WA BMW R 1150 GSA
Raider 023 Jonas Goulden Leeming, WA BMW R 1200 GSA
Raider 024 Charlie “Chucka” Chidgey Gosnels, WA  
Raider 025 Roy Brittain Swan View, WA Suzuki outfit
Raider 026 “Donghi” Kalamunda, WA Suzuki outfit
Raider 027 “JC” Alexander Heights, WA Laverda outfit
Raider 028 Greg Bohun Albany, WA KTM 950 S Adventure
Raider 029 Adrian Valley Albany, WA KTM 640 Adventure
Raider 030 John Jordan Churchlands, WA KTM 525 EXC
Raider 031 Koos van Rensbury Sorrento, WA BMW F 800 GS
Raider 032 Norm Stephenson Armadale, WA Suzuki GSX 1100
Raider 033 Graeme Beal Narrikup, WA KTM 640
Raider 034 Howard Bathgate Mundaring BMW R 1150 GSA
Raider 035 Colin Heitman Wellard, WA Suzuki DR 650
Raider 036 Sam Toms Duncraig, WA Yamaha 223
Raider 037 Keith Bushby Wickapin, WA Honda Varedara 1000
Raider 038 Mike Atkins Roleystone, WA BMW F 800 GS
Raider 039 Gavin O’Neill St James, WA BMW R 1200 GS
Raider 040 Chris Grice St James, WA BMW R 1200 GS
Raider 041 Peter Booth Carine, WA BMW F 800 GS
Raider 042 Anthony Seymour Wembley Downs, WA Honda XL 600 G
Raider 043 Tom “Toad” Constant Bullsbrook, WA Suzuki 850 outfit
Raider 044 Steve Bly Carramar, WA BMW R 1200 GSA
Raider 045 Steve Pavey Mount Helena, WA KTM 640 Adventure
Raider 046 William van Sickle Hampstead, NC, USA BMW F 650 Dakar
Raider 047 John Mandelt Rockingham, WA BMW R 1200 GSA
Raider 048 Magnus Eriksson Cannonvale, Queensland BMW G 650 X-challenge
Raider 049 Grant Spivey Airlie Beach, Queensland BMW F 650 Dakar
Raider 050 Toni Butler South Perth, WA BMW R 80 GS
Raider 051 Ken Butler South Perth, WA BMW R 100 GS
Raider 052 Tom Mahady Cloverdale, WA BMW R 1100 R
Raider 053 Erik Flynn Leeming, WA BMW R 1200 GSA
Raider 054 Leon Thompson North Richmond, NSW BMW F 650 Dakar
Raider 055 Robert Langer Ashburton, Victoria BMW R 1150 GS
Raider 056 Clive Oakes Middle Swan, WA Suzuki V-strom
Raider 057 John Sinclair Woodvale, WA Suzuki DR 650
Raider 058 Ross Clark Yokine, WA Suzuki V-strom
Raider 059 Ward Weare Boulder, WA BMW R 1200 GS
Raider 060 Paul Slattery Kalgoorlie, WA BMW R 1150 GS
Raider 061 Gary Skipworth Boulder, WA Honda NX 650
Raider 062 Glenn “Bully” Bullak Huntingdale, WA Kawasaki KLR 650
Raider 063 Steve “Stopout” Whitehouse Padbury, WA Suzuki DR 650
Raider 064 John Wyhtman Hamilton Hill, WA BMW R 80 GS
Raider 065 Mark Wendt Midland, WA BMW R 100 GS
Raider 066 Russell “Bear” Payne Bickton, WA BMW R 90 S / R 80 outfit
Raider 067 Dawn “Mrs Bear” Payne Bickton, WA BMW R 90 S / R 80 outfit
Raider 068 Brian Witt South Fremantle, WA BMW R 60 / 7 
Raider 069 Rob Bryan Dongara, WA Suzuki 750
Raider 070 Barry Larsen Lockridge, WA Suzuki GS 1000 G
Raider 071 Ben Wright Lynwood, WA Kawasaki KLR 650
BMW Auto Classic prize winner: Raider 064 John Wightman
Best “HARD LUCK” story: John Ockwell for his long night on the Sandstone – Wiluna Road after a second crash alone and in the dark…
Best effort: Raider 036 Sam Toms for turning up to Carnegie Station alone and on a Yamaha 223!
So what is the Desert Raid?

The Desert Raid is organised by the BMW Motorcycle Club of WA Inc.

It's an adventure ride The Desert Raid is held on the Saturday of the Western Australia Foundation Day long weekend every odd year at a desert location in Western Australia selected by the BMWMCCWA.
The only parameter for selection of a suitable location is that potable water and fuel are available at a place not further than 250km from the Desert Raid location.
There is no requirement to have alcohol, food, ablutions, accommodation, repair or recovery facilities, first aid or any other product or service available at or in the vicinity of the Desert Raid location.
Attendees choose their own route and itinerary to and from the Desert Raid.
Attendees are responsible for ensuring that they are properly equipped and prepared for motorcycle travel in remote areas.
The organisation of the Desert Raid by the Club is limited to the selection of the location, coordination of publicity and distribution of memorabilia and merchandise.