Red Dog Postie Bike Challenge raises $15,000 for Cancer Council as riders traverse Pilbara

An annual adventure tour following the path of a famous canine through the red-dirt country of the Pilbara has raised more than $15,000 for charity. The 2022 Red Dog Postie Bike Challenge, the brainchild of Daniel Crabbe and Alan Morgan, saw adventurers jump on a motorbike in Paraburdoo and traverse the Pilbara over nine days, finishing in Dampier, all while raising money for Cancer Council WA. It began on August 12, with riders leaving Paraburdoo for Tom Price and then on to Karijini before heading to Dampier via Millstream, Roebourne and Karratha. Mr Crabbe and Mr Morgan met in 2017 when they completed the Gibb River challenge and when they couldn’t find the next big thing, decided to create it themselves. Mr Morgan said the riders had an awesome time crossing the Pilbara. “We’ve had a good bunch of riders; the median range is about 50, which is really good,” he said. “We’ve had 70-year-olds showing everyone else how to ride down the dirt tracks and we’ve raised a lot of money for Cancer Council.” Mr Morgan said a highlight of the annual event was showcasing the “magical Pilbara”. “We get to show the magical Pilbara to all these riders from all over Australia,” he said. “We just get to showcase all the gorges and the worst roads in probably WA, maybe Australia, and show them what a poster bike can really do.” The event had raised $15,213 as of August 26.