Don River Dash Just Around The Corner

The fourth annual Don River Dash will blast across the riverbed in early September with buggies, trophy trucks, side by sides and motorcycles smashing and skidding through sand and dirt.

With less than a month before the famed Bowen event, prep is well underway as organisers set up for one of the “best offroad races on the East Coast” on September 9 to 11.

Last year the famed two-day Bowen event hit record entries for its race across the river, and organisers said it’s already topped the 2021 iteration, with over 200 bike entries and 110 car entries.

Don River Dash Event Secretary, Wanita Sparr said the Motorbikes and Off-road vehicles were all eagerly awaiting their chance to fight for the title of King of the River.

“My understanding is that [the Dash this year] sold faster in the first 24 hours than any other offroad race on Rider.net,” Ms Sparr said.

“We’ve been setting up over the past two weekends, and the Don was packed already with people getting race fit – there’s excitement in the air!”

Starting at the Bowen Showgrounds, the buggies will kick on in the morning before motorcycles shoot off in the afternoon, each completing three laps per day of the 51.4km course, for a total of 300km.

“The track is ever-changing; the river changes and that’s the part that gets the competitors excited,” Ms Sparr said.

“This year’s extra point of difference is more cars, more bikes. And more equals more excitement. Come along Friday night, we’ll have scrutineering, live music, a chance to meet the pros, and plenty of dancing.”

What: Don River Dash

When: September 9 until September 11

Where: Don River, Bowen

One of “The best offroad races on the East Coast” is back with the Don River Dash in less than a months’ time

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