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Well done to all Riders, Volunteers, Staff and Contractors who took part in the 2008 Great Escapade – Blue Mountains to the Hunter Valley. We all had a fantastic time exploring this wonderful region of Australia. The communities were incredibly welcoming, we will never forget the frost in Lithgow or the singing Mayor in Mudgee, Matthew’s bike in Ilford and the Police, willing to go to great lengths to raise money for the MS Society – what a Ride!The Great Escapade started on 29 March in Lithgow with a Loop Ride. Then we headed off on our journey, with overnight stops in Oberon, Portland, Rylstone, Mudgee (Rest Day), Cassilis, Scone, Denman, Singleton (Rest Day) and Morpeth. There was a spectacular finish overlooking the Hunter River and Newcastle from Stockton. Over 1100 Riders took part, supported by a team of almost 300 Volunteers, Staff & Contractors. The Ride covered around 750km over the 13-days.Where to next? Interested in the next bike riding adventure? Join the 2009 Great Escapade - Western Australia. From Saturday 28 March to Sunday 5 April 2009, we'll take you on a loop Ride from Margaret River, with overnight stops in Busselton, Donnybrook, Bridgetown, Manjimup, Pemberton (Rest Day), Nannup and Augusta.In 2006, over 2,500 Riders had a brilliant time on the first Ride in Western Australia. Here's what some of them said: "It's the best holiday I have ever had." "It was brilliant. The whole trip was magnificent. The countryside was great, the people were superb. I would highly recommend it to anyone - get on your bike and see the country. It was a wonderful experience, up there with the best of anything I have ever done. I'll never forget it for the rest of my life, that's for sure.""It is one of those things you have to try. It's a great sense of achievement when you get the end and you have ridden all that way. I would recommend it to anyone."Entries for the 2009 Great Escapade - Western Australia will open in June 2008 on www.greatescapade.com.au, so sign up for the monthly update email, the E-scapade to be the first to know.
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