Communities - get involved with the Ride!
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If you live along the Rider Route for the Great Escapade, here is how you can get involved.
How to get involved
Do you live in or near one of the wonderful towns that is hosting the 2009 Great Escapade? Find out how to get involved.
The Classic Country Towns and Communities are a key part of the magic and excitement of the Great Escapade Journey. From kids playing their recorders or singing a song to welcome tired Riders home after a day on the road, to the smell of egg and bacon rolls in the morning - raising money for a local cause - the Local Communities really make the experience one to remember.
If you live in one of the towns that is going to host the 2009 Great Escapade - or nearby - find out how you and your Local Community Group can get involved, showcase your Town and Region to the Ride Participants and even raise some funds for your local charity.
The Great Escapade Team completed the first round of Community Meetings in August 2008. With a great show of enthusiasm and loads of people from the local towns coming along to find out what the Ride is all about - we're excited that this Region's Community Welcome is going to be the best ever!
Find out what the Riders said about the 2006 Ride in WA - they loved it!
Find out what information we already have about your Classic Country Town and about the Riding Route in between each Town.
Need some inspiration?
For new ideas, see the Community Information Kit (PDF) in the panel on the right of this page. This is just a list of ideas of activities that have worked on past Rides. It is not exhaustive - we hope you can come up with some new ways to showcase your Region and welcome the Ride.
Your Community Representative
To contact your Community Representative, click on the link on the panel on the right and send them an email.
Community Meetings
The next round of Community Meetings will be in late Janaury or early February 2009. To be the first to know when they will be scheduled in your town, register for Email me Updates at the top of this page and register your interest with your Local Council by sending them an email via the link in the panel on the right.
