Martin Solms
Nicola jelinek – SDBC2021
The 2021 race was all set to go, but again it was cancelled just one month before the starting gun. With so much preparation already underway, we decided to ‘just do it anyway’.
Simpson Desert Bike Challenge 2021 – Race Cancelled
The Simpson Desert Bike Challenge has been held annually, inspired by the spirit of our riders and their determination to keep going no matter what nature throws at them.At the August 2021 Committee Meeting, and the extra ordinary meeting held the next week, we discussed the current situation and the alarming spread of the new … Read more
From the saddle of David Griffin… Part 3
Committing to a bike race such as the Desert Challenge, sets us off on a path of discovery. A discovery of ones inner strengths and by association of course, weaknesses. At the risk of stating the bleeding obvious this event is one of physical and mental attrition and it could be argued, basic survival given … Read more
2020: COVID-19 Update
Updated: 14th July 2020 The Simpson Desert Bike Challenge has been held annually for 33 years, inspired by the spirit of our riders and their determination to keep going no matter what nature throws at them. Recently Australia has been faced with some very difficult times with drought, floods and fires. Now we are emerging … Read more
