2 Blokes on Motorbikes Stranded in the Desert - Mt Dare Hotel Recovery

Thanks for recovering us Jeremy, you were good company for the trip back and felt we were in safe hands. Felt relieved to get back to the pub and drink a few beers. After Mt Dare we limped to Kulgera then the clutch completely died enroute to Alice with another tow for 220k. Jetcor Honda hooked me up with a new clutch and were great thanks to Richard and the team there. Will be back to have another go at it in the next year or so. Take care Jeremy and Isabel and enjoy your great adventure. Hope to see you again.

[@pucknhusker9426]

Time to upgrade to a mighty DRZ mate 😜

@@pucknhusker9426 DRZ definitely a great bike.. spent too much on the rally to get rid of it.. HD clutch upgrade before I try French Line again

[@pucknhusker9426]

i was just messin, cant go wrong with the rally. Good luck with it my man. Wish i had tried it wile i was in Oz.

[@Jdjd12288]

You guys have the best channel. No BS You just get done and the wife’s a legend

[@MrGfreddy]

Nice wheels on the Cruiser Chaps ! My choice exactly ! !

[@steveformosa5191]

Never a day goes by where you don’t have anything to do well done for bring the fella’s back

[@travisgotch161]

Great work Jen, Izzy and Shaney. The Mt Dare crew are bloody legends

[@bridgetfarmerprintmaker5337]

Thanks for bringing my husband back! Great video. Really wonderful to see where they were traveling through, until they weren’t!

[@LapsofMaps]

@@bridgetfarmerprintmaker5337 That's what we're here for! It's good they got to experience some of the desert, because beyond is practically the same landscape. We are sure the fellas came back with some interesting stories. All the best Bridget, & Jeremy/Sam. 👍

[@usagi2988]

I... LOVE you guys, both of ya. I'm the spongiest Yank (in a country already filled to the brim with softies), but I am enthralled at your exploits (both on the clock as well as your trip videos). I pour one out for you each & every time I get to see a new video!

[@matttasmania9506]

I was living up the road in finke working at the local school with my wife, and i dont think people understand how rough an remote the road is still they experience it. So many things can go wrong and if you do your checks and look after your vehicle you can be lucky to have a successful trip. "Knock on wood" my Yokohama all terrains never let me down once. Poor Hilux with Bridgestone tyres at least one tyre failed every trip it went on it felt like lol

[@jlkhh97]

Great to hear about the history of the area. Look forward to more recoveries

[@fwd9609]

Would love to see you guys do a run through of the tools and spares you recommend carrying or what you actually carry. And another video on repairs and DIY fixes would be epic too. Keep up the great content

[@LapsofMaps]

@@fwd9609 This video is actually in the works, Thank you foe the suggestions we seriously appreciate it. It can be difficult to settle on a video topic. 👌

[@fwd9609]

@@LapsofMaps looking forward to it.

[@AusMoto]

Awesome stuff guys, good to know that there's help when things go wrong, though I'm glad we didn't need it on our recent crossing 😅

[@damolux3388]

Crossed unsupported on a Dr650 in June, east to west. Smoked my clutch very early on the first day. Rolled the dice, treated the clutch like a first born and made it. 😅

[@markmcmillan5728]

Look forward to your videos. Everything is explained. Looking at doing the simpson via Mt Dare July next year so your channel gives me the heads up. Thank you

[@prizecowproductions]

Man of my own heart. It dosent matter most of the time. But call position and direction on the UHF it only takes 30 seconds.

[@TheOldaz1]

Nice job, bet those blokes were happy to see you. Thanks for sharing, sanga looked the goods!!

[@johnbradley1599]

Thanks for sharing and your honest presentation. 👍👍

[@LapsofMaps]

Thanks for watching John!

[@PietroH53]

Another brilliant video, love what you guys do, great country.

[@dougfairweather]

Great recovery! Love your vids and also very educational!

[@scrunion]

Wow! To see a few more of those would be awesome guys, g'day from Tassie :D

[@LapsofMaps]

It's getting towards the end of the season so more recoveries may not happen, but you never know!! Thanks for watching 😄

[@RoseRosesPlace]

Guys you are the best, great team, good content and just really genuinely awesome people 👍👍

[@aussiefarmer8741]

Good save, Perhaps the Honda CRF was a little small for a desert xing. By the time it is loaded up its a big ask. Probably should have lowered the gearing for the sand. Hind sight is a wonderful thing though.

[@garrythomson9269]

Again, excellent vid.

[@Oscarcat2212]

Well done mate

[@duncanm6589]

Great video

[@Bigcountry_littlelegs]

Nice video. What sandflag would you recommend getting?

[@LapsofMaps]

Any sand flag that has a base with a pin (not an air fitting.) Bush Ranger or Minewhips is a good option. Another thing to note with sand flags is that they can un-wind on the whoops from the sand dunes, so electrical tape around them fixes that. 👍

[@stuartkcalvin]

Simpson sand flags must be orange with a luminescent Cross. The flag should (must) be mounted on the driver's side, so oncoming traffic know where the driver's side is.

[@robdotcom71]

Not all heroes wear capes.... :)

[@whiteunicornDR659]

Finding out the Simpson was named after a washing machine is disappointing to say the least 😂

[@bondy30579]

Hi mate love your videos How much would a recovery charge cost for 2 bikes

[@LapsofMaps]

@@bondy30579 Thanks for watching! That's a question for Mt Dare. 👍

[@andrewford80]

Awesome

[@ajs4x482]

Interested in your comment about sometimes you might do a couple of tyres. Yes the track from Mt Dare to Dalhousie is rocky but nothing over the top, other than there I struggle to understand how you could do a tyre in the Simpson unless you are going on an off track expedition.

[@LapsofMaps]

Well, it all depends on the recovery and vehicle loads on the recovery trailer. All it takes is one sharp gibber rock to penetrate the sidewall and there goes a tyre. It's not often at all, but it's just something that has happened unexpectedly in the past.

[@joblogs1072]

How much did that cost them? So that we can prepare for such contingencies.

[@LapsofMaps]

Unfortunately we cannot say their rates online, but if you want to know so you can prepare contact Mt Dare directly. 😀

[@68craig]

What sort of money does such a recovery cost?

[@LapsofMaps]

Contact Mt Dare for their recovery prices 😊 Unfortunately we cannot say online

[@davideddy2321]

Can I ask what the charge was for that recovery

[@LapsofMaps]

Contact Mt Dare hotel for recovery prices. We unfortunately cannot say online. 👍

[@nedjohnston3544]

❤👍

[@scrobsxr]

Which bike had the clutch issue?

[@LapsofMaps]

CRF300 Rally

[@andrewford80]

@@LapsofMaps Pretty rare for a DRZ to have a problem eh haha

[@LapsofMaps]

@@andrewford80 yeah very rare

[@LapsofMaps]

@@andrewford80 Occasional aftermarket safari tank rubbing through to the radiator. Seen about 5 of these happen.

[@MegaHilly13]

why did they need recovery when clutch was not really stuffed

[@LapsofMaps]

The clutch works a lot harder in the soft sand. The clutch had issues for one of the fellas and how the clutch was slipping they wouldn't have made it back. Recoveries could take a few days depending on the work load and whether there is already a recovery underway, so the fellas made the right choice to call and organise one to avoid being stranded out there longer..

[@MrJuzt1n]

Wouldn’t starlink be better than sat phones these days?

[@jefftheaussie2225]

I don’t know how he wrecked his clutch but a lot of people think a clutch is some sort of variable speed device. ‘Fanning’ the clutch to avoid going down a gear is a common practice with a lot of bike riders which will shorten the life of a clutch a lot. Riding across the Simpson looks like fun, look after your clutch though, it is a long way. I have ridden dirt bikes for 50 years in all conditions except racing and have never killed a clutch. They were lucky the Champions of Mt Dare were ‘handy’.

[@RealHooksy]

I bet that wasn’t a cheap exercise for the riders?

[@LapsofMaps]

Recoveries aren't a cheap exercise

[@dantunno9264]

How do you charge for a recovery like that? 24 hr recovery would cost a fortune wouldn’t it, surely you don’t do it for love?

[@LapsofMaps]

All depends on hours, overnight fees and rate per km. For recovery costs you can contact Mt Dare directly 👍

[@dantunno9264]

@@LapsofMaps nah I don’t think I’ll contact Mt Dare but I think for the sake of the people watching these vids it would give them a bit more insight if we had a ball park/rough idea of the potential costs involved when travelling and breaking down in these remote areas. Does insurance cover these costs or is it just an out of pocket expense or RAA, NRMA?

[@LapsofMaps]

@@dantunno9264 Unfortunately we have been told that we cannot say the price online, thats out of our control there. For those wishing to prepare and wanting to understand the recovery costs, Mt Dare is the best option to contact. Recoveries can cost in the thousands, but it all depends on where and how far into the desert. Birdsville publicly states they charge $450/h, and they have limited recovery packages for $495. Red centre solutions also offers recovery service. Best to contact insurance directly. Club 4x4 offer off-road recovery insurance from $15k & $30k, but it's out of your pocket then they reimburse you. Not sure what other insurance companies do.