Riders Brief

WHAT ARE WE DOING?

Three to six motor-cyclists from the Hunter Region will form the crux of a fund raising ride around Australia. It will commence at Williamtown on Monday 2^nd March 2015, and finish at Newcastle Civic Centre 24 April 2015.

We will average 400 kms per day stopping at as many towns as time allows. Your town is one of those and we seek your help (we may attract more riders from place to place) and your members are welcome to join us.

HOW CAN YOU OR YOUR CLUB ASSIST

GET INVOLVED IN THE RIDE OR SUPPORT US

WEB SITE http://rraaam.blogspot.com.

The Rotary Club of Williamtown, under the guidance of RAWCS (Rotary Australia World Community Services), RAM (Rotarians Against Malaria) and WHO (World Health Organisation), will carry out “Operation Buzz Off”, a Malaria eradication program in selected villages in Papua New Guinea using a similar format as that successfully employed in Timor Leste.

It will be dedicated to the memory of the “Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels “ of WW2 in the Centenary Year of ANZAC.

Grahme Rayner:                           Phone:             (02) 4981 7912

Mobile:             0416 141 457

Email:             grahmerayner@ hotmail.com

WEB SITE http://rraaam.blogspot.com

·      YOU CAN JOIN FOR 20 OR 20,000 KMS

·      WE WILL BE LIVING OUT OF SWAGS AT SHOW GROUNDS ETC

·      ALL CARE, BUT NO RESPONSIBILITY

·      COFFEE AND TEA AND SELF HELP BBQ PLATE

    

Rider Notes: Overview

The purpose of this brief note is to provide an introduction to riders to the Rotary Ride Around Australian Against Malaria (RRAAAM).

The Rotary Club of Williamtown under the guidance of Rotary Australia World Community Services (RAWCS), Rotarians against Malaria (RAM) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) is carrying out a ride around Australia to raise funds and awareness to support the eradication of Malaria in Papua New Guinea.  The ride is being referred to as operation “Buzz off”.

Guidelines

1.    The Manager of Project “Buzz Off” is Steve Carroll (0408 884 327) and as such Steve is the sole group spokesman for all media matters.

2.    The Ride Manager is Grahme Rayner 0416 141 457.

3.    Grahme will lead the ride, set the pace and has scheduled the ride to meet a series of pre-booked engagements.

4.    The ride will cover an estimated 15,000kms as such the ride management program available from Grahme, has lay days and rest days built in to allow riders the opportunity for pre-booked bike servicing.

5.    Riders should liaise with the Grahme to manage service requirements while experience tells us that tyre wear, often an overlooked maintenance item is worthy of special mention. Wet weather, hot weather, punctures and bald tyres make for a poor recipe.   

6.    Riders doing the whole of the trip should expect to spend some $5,000 over a period of 55 days on the road assuming no major breakdowns. The ride timetable is governed by pre-booked appointments as such there is limited capacity for unscheduled delay.

7.    Segment riders should budget for outgoings of at least $100 a day plus accommodation.

8.    Each rider is expected to carry their own needs, there is limited space in the support vehicle trailer for additional items.

9.    The ride management plan will issue after our coordination meeting of the 28^th January.

o   Riders should pay particular attention to the limited accommodation options on offer.  Apart from camping grounds with shower and toilet facilities little other infrastructure is planned.

o   The plan addresses the planned provision of meals, riders should note the gaps in meals and the options on offer.

o   For the nights of the scheduled speaking engagements we expect local Rotary support in the form of a B-B-Q or equivalent for the other evenings the team is not planning on the provision of group utensils and will be relying of the use of local camping facilities this means that riders will be providing their own food and the shopping opportunities in the ride program need to be noted.

o   The ride duration is close to two months two months of medication, special dietary needs to allergies will need planned attention please ensure Grahme has early warning of any requirements.

o   The ride management program includes a rider checklist it should be considered a minimum requirement for those experienced in overnight camping out in a swag.

o   It is recommended that riders give serious consideration to the bike recovery insurance policy that Grahme has been able to negotiate.

10. While each rider will have attended to their respective health insurance needs an area often overlooked is Ambulance cover, riders are reminded to check they each have this cover in place.

11. While ride incidents will often be covered by a variety of insurances, the ride organisers and Rotary recognise that there is the possibility of some gaps and require that all riders including segment participants sign an indemnity waiver in favour of organisers and Rotary, the waiver should be read and understood and is more than a mere formality.

12. The ride will be managed under a Ride Management Plan being compiled by Grahme.  Each rider should study subsequent revisions of the plan as they are issued and raise any potential issues or areas they believe overlooked.  A comprehensive plan should ensure an enjoyable time for all involved.

13. Fund raising will be undertaken by the Rotary Club supporting the ride in each location who are likely to make donations direct to RAWCS.  Donations can also be accepted by Steve Carroll and Grahme Rayner who will issue receipts and account for the funds through a special purpose bank account established through the Williamtown Rotary Club.

14. Donations are tax deductable, tax deductable receipts will be issued at the conclusion of the ride provided the donor has provided a name and e-mail address to which the receipt can be forwarded. 

As the ride date gets closer there may be additional briefing notes issued, our objective is to provide early advice and have riders fully informed prior to commencement.