A “Come and Try” day will kick off at Mildura’s Olympic Park motorcycle complex on Sunday 22^nd August commencing at 9:00am, with this activity continuing until around Noon.

The morning come and try session will be held ahead of the unique afternoon session, “One Bike Day” competition, where riders will pit their skills over a range of motorcycle disciplines, using just the one machine for each event. Regular protective clothing and safety equipment will be required for all entrants. Machines will be scrutineered prior to participation.

The “Come and Try” will have a particular focus on junior riders and those who have either not ridden too much or have not ridden in any competitive event before. Riders will be able to negotiate some simple Trials obstacles and participate in a gymkhana during the morning.

A special licence has been obtained, which will cover the riders for Insurance purposes, which will allow training, coaching and practice, but will not include any competition. The Club will have qualified coaches present to offer advice and will have a separate session, running concurrently for the smaller riders, especially those riding on the PeeWee machines, where individual tuition will be offered. There will be no fee for entry for the morning session, but riders are asked to be at the Club just before 9:00am for a general start.

Riders will need to supply proof of Ambulance membership and some identification and approval to participate from a parent or guardian, as the only requirement of their participation in the morning session.

Following the lunch break (a light lunch will be available at the Club) the One Bike Day will be conducted utilising both the Motorcross track and the famous Olympic Park speedway. Riders will be scored in this “Club day” event for their overall performances over all legs of the competition. A “One Day Competition” licence will be available at a cost of $45 for the afternoon session. Again, proof of Ambulance membership will be required and minors will need to be signed in by a guardian. As applies for some considered Club activities, a “One day Mildura Club honorary membership will be provided free of charge, in order to encourage participation. An entry fee of $20 for each participant will cover administrative costs.

Sidecars, Quads and Karts will have access to the speedway track from 2:30pm until 4:30pm and will provide the break in between the One Bike Day events.

Several rounds of Motorcross will get the afternoon session underway from 1:00pm until 2:30pm.

Competition licensed riders are welcome to participate with entries being taken for the One Bike Day and Practice from 9:00am onwards with entries closing at Noon so as an afternoon program can be  worked out.

Download the press release written by Brendon Gledhill: Press Release – OBD 220810