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Some general information
What kind of weather can be expected?
The weather in May is generally cool. It is not normally freezing, and it is not normally very wet. It is normally cool to cold at night, and cool to warm by day. It is not a wet season.
There might be some rain, but it generally stays for only 1 or 2 days as the fronts pass through.
Autumn evenings are generally beautiful, calm and lingering.
The extension of the Raid on the mainland from Melbourne to Byron Bay is generally heading north as the weather cools, so that conditions will generally get a bit warmer.
On the North coast of New South Wales where the Raid is planned to finish, the weather is normally very pleasant. Warm sunny days and cool nights provide very comfortable conditions.
What kind of roads and scenery will be encountered?
Raiders will be introduced to a whole lot of Australia that they have probably not seen before. Bob has surveyed most of it already, and he says that the route will challenge your driving skills as well as your preconceptions. The tracks are not very muddy, they are stony, steep and in places will require team effort. There will be many spectacular mountain views along the way. Some creek and river crossings will require care and planning. It will be advantageous to have a lightly loaded car, so that the steep sections of forest tracks can be negotiated without trouble.
How do we prepare and what do we bring?
A list of suggested car preparations is available on the website here. Also a list of suggested equipment to take.
There will not be any "official" scrutiny of participants' cars..... it will the responsibility of participants to ensure that they are prepared. There will not be any "back-up" vehicles. Participants will benefit from the usual Raid mutual help, but will ultimately be responsible for their own vehicles, actions, safety and comfort.
There will not be a cap on attending numbers.
Costs will be kept to a minimum. Purchase of a "Clothing, Sticker and Route Notes Pack" will include some free meal tickets, and some free camping vouchers. There will be very few inflexible rules. The Raid may be enjoyed in any Citroen A series vehicle.
It is recommended that cars have the brakes checked, and new pads fitted. Also parking brakes need to be adjusted properly.
Normal fuel tanks with a 10 litre extra container will suffice.
As we will be licensed drivers, in registered vehicles, on public roads, the organisers assume no responsibility for the safety, comfort or actions of any participant.
Bob Dircks is the Raid 2012 organiser and this website is maintained by 2CV John.
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