The Itinerary
We’re excited to share an overview of the ride itinerary below to help with your planning. While we’re finalising the finer details over the next few weeks, please note that some aspects may be subject to change. A detailed and confirmed itinerary will be provided closer to the event. The FDC team will keep you updated on all logistics throughout the tour, and our support team is dedicated to ensuring a smooth experience, from checking into hotels to handling your baggage.
ARRIVAL DAY
Saturday 29th March
Travel to Dubbo
By car, Dubbo is a 5 hour drive from Sydney or Canberra. We are providing a bus transfer from Sydney on Saturday 29th March. Riders need to be at FDC Building, 22-24 Junction St, Forest Lodge by 9:00am for a 10:00am departure.
You are able to leave your car in our carpark for the duration of the ride.
Welcome to Dubbo!
Registration: 3-4pm
Arrival time: Please arrive to the Cattlmen's Country Inn, between 2-4pm to register and check in. When you arrive, you'll be greeted by the FDC team to check in for the ride and your accommodation,
You'll be given your room key, your ride kit (jersey and knicks), t-shirt and a hard-copy of your rider booklet with everything you need to know about the ride.The rider booklet will also be emailed to you a week before departure so you can prepare in advance.
Opening event from 5:00pm:
- Welcome to Country
- Ride Briefing with Kent from Entoure
- Dinner and drinks at Cattleman's Motor Inn
- Accommodation: Cattleman's Motor Inn
DAY 1
Sunday 30th March
Dubbo to Forbes
We ride in a south westerly direction towards Forbes, via Yeoval for coffee and stopping in Parkes for lunch.
- Breakfast: Cattleman's Motor Inn Restaurant
- Ride opening ceremony - ride begins!
- Morning tea stop: Yeoval, joined by Down the Track Food Truck.
- Lunch stop: Parkes, Men's Shed
- Ride end: Forbes, Boys to the Bush Shed.
- Check into your accommodation
- Dinner: Forbes Multi Equestrian Centre, a short bus transfer away from your accommodation. This evening we will be joined by kids from BackTrack and Boys to the Bush.
- Accommodation: Forbes
DAY 2
Monday 31st March
Forbes to Temora
We head South to Grenfell for coffee, continue to Bribbaree for lunch and finish with a southerly ride to Temora.
- Breakfast: Boys to the Bush Shed.
- Ride begins!
- Morning tea stop: Grenfell
- Lunch stop: Bribbaree Public School
- Ride finish: Terminus Hotel
- Check into your accommodation
- Dinner: Temora Aviation Museum, a bus transfer has been organised from your accommodation.
- Accommodation: Temora
DAY 3
Tuesday 1st April
Temora to Leeton
We ride in a westerly direction, stopping in Ardlethan for morning tea and Barellan for lunch before we arrive in Leeton.
- Breakfast: The Fed & Bed Courtyard
- Morning tea: Ardlethan
- Lunch: Barellan
- Ride finish: Leeton Boys to the Bush Branch
- Check into your accommodation
- Final Night Gala Dinner: Whitton Malthouse
- Accommodation: Leeton
DEPARTURE DAY
Wednesday 2 May
- Time to make your way back home!
- Grab a coffee and breakfast
- Check you've got all your gear packed and haven't left any bits and bobs like phone chargers behind.
- The coach will be departing Leeton at a designated time in the morning, you will also need to ensure your bike has been loaded onto the truck for departure.
