The original concept of the Melanoma Bike Bash was to create an event that reflects the challenging journey that melanoma patients and their loved ones face.

It is a challenging ride, but our regular rest stops make it achievable. Ideally you would be capable of riding 2 hours non-stop, and after a rest, riding another couple of hours non-stop. Each day we will be spending approximately 4-5 hours on the bike.

Given the off-road heritage trail nature of the ride it is recommended you have a Cyclocross/gravel bike with 32mm+ tyres or a mountain bike for a comfortable ride. If you do not have a suitable bike we suggest you contact hire suppliers in Perth or reach out to friends, family or colleagues. If you are having difficulty locating a bike please contact us at wa@melanoma.org.au and we will assist if we can.

Go to the home page and click on the Register button. You will be asked to choose your registration type (Rider or Crew). You will then have the option to create or join a team, or fundraise as an individual.

*Returning riders receive a loyalty discount as they have fundraised extensively in previous years. Any new riders who sign up this year for $300, then get to ride the following year for $100.

No. All donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible when the donor receives nothing of value. However, should you purchase a raffle ticket, an entry ticket to a fundraising event, or merchandise, this is not tax deductible. For more information about taxable donations, please visit the Australian Tax Office website.

Rider registration for The Bash includes all catering, overnight lodge accommodation, rider jersey, and your own fundraising page. Each rider is expected to fundraise $1500, with all donations going towards the expansion and delivery of melanoma awareness and support services in Western Australia. All donations $2 and above are tax deductible.

When you register as crew, you’re signing up to join our hardworking team of volunteers that make The Bash happen. We provide your catering, overnight lodge accommodation, crew jersey, and your own fundraising page. Crew don鴠pay a registration fee, however we餠love you to fundraise a minimum of $300. All donations $2 and above are tax deductible.

Yes! During registration you will be asked if you want to create a team, join a team, or fundraise as an individual. If you register as an individual, you can still join or create a team at a later date.

Anyone who registers can create / join a team. Please note that riders and crew cannot be in the same team. If you register as an individual, you can still join or create a team at a later date.

No, you can’t register on the day of the event. As the event is limited to 50 riders, all riders need to pre-register and have fundraised prior to the event.

For technical support, please contact GoFundraise Customer Care via support@gofundraise.com or 1300 889 272.

Each rider is expected to fundraise $1500, with all donations going towards the expansion and delivery of melanoma awareness and support services in Western Australia. There is no cost to be a crew member, however, we’d love you to fundraise a minimum of $300.

All donations $2 and above are tax deductible.

Regardless of how many people are in the team, the team will be tasked with raising a minimum combined total of your individual targets. For example, a team of 4 riders will be tasked with raising $6,000 (4 x 1,500), and a team of 4 crew will be tasked to raise $1,200 (4 x 300).

Donations made to your individual fundraising pages will automatically be added to your team total.

You will need to manually adjust your team fundraising target. For step by step instructions on how to change your team target, click here.

Although we’d love all registrants to not only meet their respective targets, but exceed them, we understand it is not always possible. If you register and are making every possible effort but still can’t reach your target, you will still be able to take part in the event. We will not turn away a registered participant. We just ask that you do your best, as the more money we raise then the more we can expand and deliver melanoma awareness and support services in Western Australia.

Once you register for the ride, you will be given your own online fundraising page and can easily share the link with your family, friends, and work colleagues. Your donors will be automatically emailed a tax deductible receipt (for donations $2 and over). We will provide fundraising tips to help get you started and reach your target!

Funds raised through the Melanoma Bike Bash 2022 will go towards expanding and delivering melanoma awareness and support services in Western Australia.

You sure can! For detailed instructions, click here.

For technical support, please contact GoFundraise Customer Care via support@gofundraise.com or 1300 889 272.

For a copy of your donation receipt, please contact GoFundraise Customer Care via support@gofundraise.com or 1300 889 272.

This is a boutique event where we want all riders to enjoy a unique experience. Given the heritage nature of the track and ride, we cannot have a larger number of participants utilising the track at the same time.

Once 50 riders have registered, we can then place an order with our supplier which will usually take a month to arrive. That means you should expect your jersey by the end of August. When your jersey arrives, you will be notified via the contact details provided at registration and you can either collect it at our welcome function, from our Cottesloe office, or we will courier it to you.

Once registrations are complete we will be arranging a sundowner function at our Cottesloe offices for a meet and greet and an opportunity to provide further information regarding the event. We’ll advise all details closer to the time.

The ride will continue in general weather conditions such as sun, rain, wind etc. However, as the safety of riders and crew is paramount, we will cancel the event if the weather forecast predicts dangerous conditions. We will advise participants prior to doing so. If we encounter unexpected dangerous weather conditions throughout the event we can cancel at any time. We will not put the welfare of riders and crew at risk at any point.

We are monitoring the COVID-19 situation regularly and will take the advice from State and Federal Government authorities. Currently there are no restrictions that will prevent the ride from going ahead. More information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) can be found via www.health.gov.au including the following publication:
https://www.wa.gov.au/government/covid-19-coronavirus

The riding team stays together throughout the event so you will always have support close by. Crew will set up pit stops every hour or so and these will include refreshments, bathroom facilities, and first aid support if required. We also have transport that shadows the ride so if a rider is having trouble at any stage, they can jump on the bus for a section or for the remainder of the day/ride.

We hope you don’t, but injuries can happen. For emergencies call 000. We have experienced first aid officers in attendance throughout the event and transport and drivers on hand should you require it. The ride leader and the sweeper both carry 2-way radios for communication.

It is suggested that riders bring:

• Toiletries
• Warm clothes for our outdoor BBQ dinner on Saturday night
• Warm night wear, pyjamas etc
• Change of cycling attire
• Optional change of clothes for the Sunday afternoon Sundowner
• A towel if you would like to shower when we get back to Swan View on Sunday

Essential

• The Bash team branded jersey
• Off road bike
• Helmet and bike gloves
• Cleats or suitable riding shoes and socks
• Water bottles
• Packable rain jacket
• Tyre pump
• Bike light
• Sunglasses
• Medication if required Please supply any medical supplies you may need during the ride in a zip lock bag labelled with your name with instructions to be carried by our first aid officer.

Optional

• Shorts, knicks or tights with padding
• Base layer for extra warmth
• Ear warmers/beanie
• Small towel for day use
• Phone/camera
• Lip balm/personal preferred sunscreen
• Personal first aid kit
• Snacks – i.e. gel packs, bars etc
• Laundry bag if you want your kit washed

Yes, there is parking and whilst you can park your vehicle overnight, the area is not secure.

Our team prefer to be contacted by email on wa@melanoma.org.au or you can telephone our offices on 08 9322 1908. For any urgent matters you can call 0400 716 108.