Trail Bike Adventure Magazine Forum

So just out of interest, who's looking at doing the Lake Eyre Postie Run with Farmer Phil Hodgens? Should be a corker and the RFDS is the beneficiary this time round.

And is anyone mad enough to modify their postie to be amphibious and do a lap of the lake when they get there (as Farmer Phil seems intent on doing)? It'd be worth going along just to see that. I'm going to try and get there if I can.

Just rebuilt the postie motor after ignoring it and running it too low on oil.

Serves me right I suppose.

Giz details, APC. When's it on and who do we contact?

The famous Phil "Dairy Farmer" Hodgens has been running Hardcore Postie trips for the last couple of years, the last one being to Tasmania, a report of which was featured in a previous chain slapping issue of TBAM(can't remember off the top of my head - Tom might remember). Each trip has a nominated charity and a minimum donation as your entry fee.

This years run is going to check out Lake Eyre in flood and starts at Tibooburra on Friday July 10, heads through to Camerons Corner, down the Strezlecki Track, through to Arkaroola in the northern Flinders Ranges and onto the Mulgaria Track which runs from Farina Ruins to the Roxby Downs Road (might be $15 fee to run this track but Phil reckons it's worth it). Then head north towards Marree and William Creek on the Oodnadatta Track. From WC head out to Lake Eyre and camp on the shores.

Phil reckons about 15 litres fuel will get a Postie from Camerons Corner to Arkaroola.

About 4 days from Tibooburra to Lake Eyre with $500 donation to RFDS as entry fee. Show your receipt to Phil on the day and you're in.

The Lake Eyre Yacht Club (!) has estimated that the lake water levels will peak around July when the trip is on. Plus it will give the most freeboard for the nutters who decide to go an amphibious conversion with their Posties.

My info above is about a month or so old so for more updated info send Phil an email at motorbikin@westnet.com.au

I am interested in this ride.
Are therre any more details ?
A recent issue of TBAM seemed to suggest the ride was from Sunshine coast to Birdsville ??

G'day Linzi48,

Phil's original plan was to go Sunshine Coast to Birdsville but he figured that Birdsville is always going to be there but you don't always get to see Lake Eyre with water in it. So Lake Eyre it is!

Send Phil an email on the link in my previous post. He'll be able to confirm things. As I said, my info is a little old. If you're keen, best get an update from Phil.

So did anyone from here make it?