Helping Kids In Need

By Dirt Bike Ride for the Kids 2026

2026 VARIETY DIRT BIKE RIDE FOR THE KIDS

The Dirt Bike Ride for the Kids is back, making a difference for kids in need through Variety – the Children's Charity.

Variety helps children experiencing disadvantage, disability, or illness by providing tangible equipment and programs.

🚨 CAPPED AT 250 RIDERS – SO GET IN QUICK!

📅 Sunday, May 24th, 2026
📍 Willow Grove / Neerim East area

Join us for a rewarding day riding a fully arrowed 90 km loop in the Neerim East / Willow Grove area. The terrain consists of open fire trails, single trails, with a small amount of transport sections. For the more adventurous riders, diversions to harder sections will be scattered throughout the course.

The ride will take approximately 3.5 hours for the average rider.


🍔 What’s Included
A BBQ lunch, a can of soft drink, and a stubbie holder will be supplied at the end of the ride, followed by the auction and draw of the MONSTER RAFFLE.

Many local businesses have kindly donated prizes, with a total prize pool of over $4,000.


🎉 Activities Throughout the Day

  • Christensen’s Motorcycles Dash for the Kids
  • AMX TRARALGON  Best Poker Hand (cards collected at controls, best hand wins)
  • ACE Industrial Tool of the Day (dob in your mates for anything funny they’ve done)
  • ROAD RUNNER MOTO Best Fancy Dress (dress up in a crazy costume)

🏆 Prizes Include:

  • Smallest capacity motorcycle
  • Oldest motorcycle
  • Oldest rider 

🎁 Plus a Monster Raffle & Auction on the day, including:

  • MCG Corporate Box for 4 people to an AFL game of your choice (donated by 9 Mile Fresh Produce – conditions apply)

🛠️ Thanks to Our Supporting Businesses

  • Ace Industrial Warragul
  • Christenen's Motorcycles Warragul 
  • Reece Plumbing Supplies Warragul
  • Road Runner Moto Pakenham
  • 9 Mile Produce
  • Mike Shearer Dirt Bikes
  • Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Equipment Leongatha
  • Bruce Allen Dirt Bike Repairs
  • Warragul Powersports
  • Wade Earthmoving Repairs
  • Krooztune Suspension
  • Autobarn Warragul
  • Daviesway Warragul
  • Gippsland Power Equipment
  • J&C Motorcycles Moe
  • Saferoads Pakenham
  • AMX Motorcycle Accessories
  • Mainline Motorcycle Morwell
  • Warragul City Motor Group
  • Scubs Nursing Agency
  • Switch Craft Electrical 
  • Bongiorno and Sons Painting

Rider Requirements

  • Any off-road motorcycle with road or recreational registration.  Please note, large adventure bikes can enter but are recommended for skilled riders only, Some of the terrain can be steep and technical, subject to weather conditions
  • Must be in sound mechanical condition
  • Must be fitted with a headlight and taillight
  • Riders must have a valid motorcycle licence
  • Number plates must be affixed to the rear of the motorcycle (not carried in a bumbag or backpack)

Event Schedule

  • Sign-in starts: 7:00 AM
  • Riders briefing 9.30AM
  • Riders depart: 10:00 AM
  • Presentation and Raffle Drawn approx 2.30PM

💰 How to Enter
To join the 2026 Variety Dirt Bike Ride for the Kids, we require a $100 donation per rider.

Please enter one rider per donation (do not pay for multiple riders in one transaction).

Steps:

  1. Hit the Donate button and select $100
  2. Enter your name and a working email address
    • Please do not donate anonymously, as we need your details to send rider instructions
    • Double-check your email address is correct
  3. Enter your credit card or PayPal details and hit Donate Now

📩 A receipt, rider number, and final instructions will be emailed from April 20th.
You should receive your instructions 3–4 days after entry (after this date).

📄 Please print a copy of this email and bring it to the event for sign-in.


Need Help?
If you haven’t received your confirmation email within 6 days:
📧 elvisvarietyvic@gmail.com
💬 Or message via the Facebook page

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Cheers Lads

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Ryan Fiddes

I’m going to beat Cole Chisholm

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Damien Dobson

Can’t wait

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Mark Stagg

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Fun day . Great people Top ride

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Sec Ride aim Going on

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Rodney Harwood

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Happy to support a great cause. Wishing everyone involved a safe ride and a strong result for the kids.

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Paul Newton

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Caitlin Allen

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Nathan

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Matthew Gray

Loved last yrs ride

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Paul Horton

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Nicholas Dickinson

Uncle ron gon git ya

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Thomas Wright

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Craig Rule

Had a ball last year looking forward to it 👍

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Matt Mason

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Toby Kawecki

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Nathan Alison

Always good to get on board

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Ben Wotherspoon

Good job organising every year!

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Brett Longmuir

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I would like to participate in the ride

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Oakley Martin

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John Bajada

Glad it’s on again, always a fun day out.

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Jayden Carter

I ride with Ryan’s friend Blake

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My friend Blake is a professional enduro rider

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Can’t wait!!!!

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Variety Dirt Bike Ride 2026

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David Johnsen

Great event. Great fun. Great cause. Looking forward to it.

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Nathan Beersontour

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Trafalgar Pizza

Proud to support such an awesome cause

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Warren Evans

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Blake Holding

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Stuart Holding

Best fun.

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Matt

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Hackett

All For The Cause

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Conboy

Money well spent;)

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Shane Munroe

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Blake Gilbert

I’m a profession enduro rider

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Harley Newton

Cheers to the orgainisers

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Awesome event for a awesome cause

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Fantastic cause. Well organised. Looking forward to the ride again.

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Simon Pettifer

Always a good day

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Andy Stratton

Best day on the calendar!

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Brett Schwab

Great work legends 🙌

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Looking forward to another great day

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Where’s postman pat?

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Matthew Grooby

Braaaaappp

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Raelene Stahl

Thank you to everyone involved in this event and raising funds for such a great cause.

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Dyl Riddick

Thanks for organizing

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Trev Riddick

Great cause, make a difference!