This ride is open to all brands and makes of motorcycles.
This isn’t just another group ride it’s a navigation adventure ride, which means you’re not stuck riding in a line or eating someone else’s dust all day. You ride your own pace, your own space, following your GPS, making the adventure more enjoyable and personal from the very first kilometre. Starting and finishing both days in Wauchope, NSW, this 2-day event showcases the very best of the Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands. Riders will experience a full navigation adventure across diverse terrain from the lush forests of Wauchope and Kempsey to the high-country style trails of the great dividing range NSW.
The route winds its way through the best the Mid North Coast has to offer, delivering a mix of fast-flowing forest tracks, rugged fire trails, river crossings and stunning escarpment views. Expect to ride through wilderness, remote valleys, and small country towns full of character and classic pub hospitality.
With the coastal ranges on one side and the New England high country on the other, this ride offers the perfect blend of technical climbs, flowing gravel backroads and endless adventure terrain. Whether you’re looking to take it steady and soak up the scenery, or challenge yourself with more demanding sections, there’s something here for every rider.
This ride is for Intermediate to advanced riders
RideADV Sets the Standard
At RideADV, we set the benchmark for adventure riding events. For nearly 15 years, we’ve led the way in providing professionally organized, fully supported rides that offer incredible experiences for all levels of riders.
While many others have followed, we’ve been perfecting our craft and delivering the ultimate ADV experience long before the latest join-the-crowd imitators showed up.
Accommodation Options
Plan for a choice of pub, motel, or camping-style accommodations. You’ll be supported throughout the ride by experienced crews.
It’s still Your Ride, Your Adventure – we’re just here to help you enjoy it. We will keep you on track and get you safely home, creating amazing memories to last a lifetime.
The Routes
Each day’s routes will be pre-planned, offering two options:
– Standard Route – Perfect for larger bikes and those who prefer spectacular scenery without overly technical challenges.
– Special Route – More technical, suited to smaller bikes or experienced riders on bigger bikes looking for extra spice!
Riders can switch between the routes each night, tailoring the adventure to their preferences. As always, both routes will have full support, with medically and mechanically trained sweep crews and vehicle support.
Event Schedule & Highlights
Friday, 9th October 2026 – Arrival in Wauchope
– Map Loading & Registration: 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Timbertown Motel
– Crew BBQ: Bring some snags, meet fellow riders, and review the plans for the weekend
Accommodation Recommendations – Wauchope:
– Timbertown Motel, 226 High St, 6586 0699 (YOU CANNOT BOOK ONLINE – CALL ONLY, crew staying here)
– The Wauchope Motel, 84 High St, 6585 1933
– Camping, Wauchope Showground, 0475 111 074
– More (Google is your friend)
Day 1 – Saturday, 10th October 2026
– South Loop Day ~320 km
– 8:00 AM: Riders briefing & sign-out at Timbertown Motel
Highlights:
Kick off south through the Bago State Forest, diving straight into leaf-covered twin-trail tracks, a true ADV playground.
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Herons Creek, Lorne, Stewarts River, Lansdowne & Coopernook – winding backcountry trails and flowing twin-tracks.
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Yarratt & Dingo Tops – ridgelines, rainforest pockets, and wide-open views.
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Swans Crossing, Elands & Ellenborough – a mix of tight twin-trail runs, open fast sections, and creek crossings.
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Return via Bago & Kings Creek into Wauchope.
This loop has it all leaf-covered trails, switchbacks, climbs, valleys, and water crossings a full day of Hastings Valley & Great Dividing Range riding.
Dinner: Bago Tavern
Day 2 – Sunday, 11th October 2026
– North Loop Day ~300 km
– 8:00 AM: Riders briefing & sign-out at Timbertown Motel
Highlights:
Heading north out of Wauchope into classic Great Dividing Range adventure country.
– Flowing trails out of Wauchope and Telegraph Point forestry twin-tracks
– Into Kempsey for fuel, via rugged country and open farm roads through Cundebung & Willawarrin
– Temagog, Turners Flat & Bellangry – fast forestry runs with creekside sections
– Yarras & Mount Seaview – valleys, creek crossings, and high-country ridges with views for days
– Back via Bago Forest into Wauchope for the finish
This northern loop delivers some of the best riding north of Wauchope, with a mix of ridgelines, rainforest gullies, valleys, and technical twin-trail.
Cost & Registration
💰 $190 per person, per day – just $380 for 2 full days!
That’s only a small increase over our previous sold-out two-day events!
The event includes:
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GPS navigation with all tracks pre-loaded
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Medically & mechanically qualified sweep riders
- Event Stickers, Keep Left Sticker and more
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Prizes & giveaways
GPS Notice: Bring a “clean” GPS device with no other routes loaded. Backup your data first – we are not responsible for lost data during track loading.
Important Information for Riders
– Fuel Range: Minimum 250 km off-road required (speak with TB if unsure)
– **** Mandatory Footwear: All participants must wear off-road motorcycle boots (MX or Enduro-style). Soft adventure boots designed for walking are not allowed. This has been a requirement of ours for over 2 years now. *** Contact TB at 0499 089 715 with questions.
– Ambulance Cover: Strongly recommended. Disclose medical conditions on your entry form.
– Tyres: 80/20 off-road tyres are required at all events (rain is always possible). Call TB on 0499 089 715 with questions.
Contact & Questions
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📧 Email: info@rideadv.com.au
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📞 Phone: 0499 089 715
⚠️ Numbers are limited – get your name on the list and book accommodation early!
💥 Don’t miss your chance to ride the best of the Mid North Coast with Australia’s Premier Off-Road Tour Company – the crew that sets the benchmark for ADV riding.
