Dean Ferris Wins the 2021 Don River Dash!!

The Don River Dash is a relatively new off-road event in Australia held in Bowen QLD. A grueling 300km through deep River Sand! ✊
Let me take you on a journey to getting there, the bike build and the process it took to winning the race and becoming the 2021 KING OF THE RIVER!
Huge thank you to the Event Committee for sharing the incredible Helicopter Footage and putting on an unreal event.
For more information on the Don River Dash and how you can join us here next September head to donriverdash
Let us know your thoughts in the comments below and don't forget to like & subscribe to our channel #teamferris

[@rollyb5061]

awesome event, congratulations Dean

[@TeamFerris]

Cheers mate 🤙

[@teewhy_kirky4088]

No stegpegz?! Bloody mad bastard haha. Those things are worth their weight in gold!

[@TeamFerris]

😅 Ha! Yeah I've heard that.

[@dropbear9526]

@@TeamFerris LOL. Better late than never.

[@jarredinverarity1674]

Gate job Dean love the video Love bike set up informative for MX bike

[@TeamFerris]

Thanks mate. Glad you found value in it 👍

[@adrianweber69]

Man what a buzz that would have been racing the chopper

[@TeamFerris]

So cool man! Such a great event.

[@elliotjensen6513]

Great vid Well done on the win!

[@TeamFerris]

Thanks mate! Hope to get back there again some time.

[@jaredamoroso8273]

Love the videos and I appreciate all the tips. Love watching videos that include family, thats very important to me as well. Awesome job and look forward to future videos.

[@TeamFerris]

Cheers mate. We put them all on hold during the racing season with too much going on, but we are now back with weekly Vlogs & Podcast episodes dropping every Sunday & Wednesday. Hope you enjoy.

[@chrisrauhala9745]

Coooooool!

[@TeamFerris]

🤘

[@mitchlambie1574]

We where there watching and you were flying mate. Awesome to watch. Keep up the good work 🤙🏻

[@TeamFerris]

Cheers mate. Thanks for the support 👍

[@BrendanCox34]

Dude that looked fun great video time for a five hundgy

[@TeamFerris]

So much fun man!

[@Aidensfishinadventures]

Congrats mate i was the the finish line watching you are so inspiring thankyou good race by the way man yeeww

[@TeamFerris]

Awesome man! Maybe come race it with us next year?

[@Aidensfishinadventures]

@@TeamFerris yeah maybe getting bigger tank so might be able to

[@coopermason6471]

good race we were up under a big shed cheering you on throughout the race, did u see us?

[@TeamFerris]

So cool mate. Didn't see you, but appreciate you cheering me on 🤙

[@johnadelsback9292]

Your a weapon ☝️🏁

[@TeamFerris]

🤘

[@jimbomclachlan5976]

Great job Deano,, awsome vid as usual,,, been following you for a bit.. great to see you enjoying riding, i run a mx 11 rear tyre in the sand,, leave it in the sun for 6 months before event and run a mouse tube,, big difference in % of slippage and being harder it will last the don without any dramas ,, thanks again for the vid

[@TeamFerris]

Hey mate, actually that would be a good idea. I might try that next time 🤔 My MX53 had been pizzled in the sun also thats why I run it.

[@oldmadandkiwi]

Insane ,river sand . well done .can't wait to put those tips into play couple weeks on car .maybe not I'm on a vstrom with house in tow lol. Enjoyed vid so much thanks

[@TeamFerris]

Haha! Sounds good. Have fun mate 🤟🏻

[@donbrashsux]

Awesum ride

[@TeamFerris]

Cheers mate 👍

[@keithmorrison5463]

Awesome stuff mate congrats on the win!

[@TeamFerris]

Thanks mate 👍

[@andypal5544]

Can’t believe you didn’t have Steg pegs on

[@alanwade2962]

Must be scary riding flat taps for so long! A momentary lapse of concentration would be disastrous. Good job Dean.

[@TeamFerris]

Ha! Yeah you definitely can't get too complacent thats for sure.

[@stewarthouse9921]

Awesome video Dean and congrats 👊

[@TeamFerris]

Cheers mate. Thanks for the support 👍

[@xaviermoulton4221]

So cool, awsome to see 🤟

[@TeamFerris]

🤟🏻

[@ariejonid]

Hi brother! Awesome riding!

[@TeamFerris]

Cheers mate 👍

[@georgesinclair1393]

Congratulations! That made me want to get a bike again! Broken vet

[@TeamFerris]

Nice! Definitely worth it. Such a wicked race 🤘

[@kirbyahern1544]

Awesome see that your coming back to mundubbera see if I can get in.

[@TeamFerris]

That'd be great. Had to cancel the school holiday clinic but will be booking another event out at Mundubbera soon. Keep an eye on the website to see once the new date is released www.teamferris.com.au

[@jtbikerepairs3478]

Nice one Deano 👍

[@TeamFerris]

Cheers mate.

[@brodiehemmingway7054]

Awesome work mate , finke next year ?

[@dropbear9526]

Just asked the same question. What is it they say? Oh yeah "Two great minds think alike" lol

[@zingerbox4198]

@@dropbear9526 same question 😂

[@TeamFerris]

Not next year, bringing my focus back to another MX1 Championship, but maybe in the future 🤔

[@m.i7951]

Deano - give us a call at Mountain Shade. We need to talk about your pit tent.

[@TeamFerris]

Hey, thanks for your interest in supporting us. Please send an email to [e-mail] with your details and we will get back to you.

[@VonSutho]

Nice one mate :)

[@TeamFerris]

Cheers mate!

[@brooklynvarapodio3886]

🔥🔥🔥🙌

[@TeamFerris]

🤘

[@GhanemAltmemy-gt8ph]

👍💪🔥🚀✌️🏁1

[@trapptours6679]

Hi Deano what do you think about racing the Finke desert race?

[@TeamFerris]

After spending so long out there this year I definitely got abit of Finke Fever and it certainly crossed my mind. At this stage of my career and returning to racing I want to keep my focus on winning a few more MX1 Championships, but maybe in the future for sure. Never say never.

[@trapptours6679]

@@TeamFerris Hi Deano thanks for your reply I would love to see you race the Finke being a Northern Rivers boy, it would give me an opportunity to cheer for a top runner. A suggestion for your channel content is ordinary riders like me love getting tips from the top pro in every day riding Technics.

[@dropbear9526]

Sooooo. Any plans to do the Fink?

[@TeamFerris]

After spending so long out there in Alice this year I definitely got abit of Finke Fever and it certainly crossed my mind. At this stage of my career and returning to racing I want to keep my focus on winning a few more MX1 Championships, but maybe in the future for sure. Never say never.

[@manuelbarnes]

Let’s make a team and go to rally Dakar !!!

[@TeamFerris]

Mmm.. 🤔

[@quickvid]

Great video great event, did you run the 14/46 gearing all weekend?

[@TeamFerris]

Thanks mate. Yeah I did. Probably could have probably gone taller I reckon, but it did the job 👍

[@natecittadella1389]

Well done deano💪🏻

[@TeamFerris]

Thanks mate 👍

[@georgesinclair1393]

Why not the 300 2 stroke though?

[@TeamFerris]

Not quite quick enough for the win. I did a pre-run on the 300 and just needed more horse power for the race.

[@Cl4rky]

Do the bikes get valve float from being wide open for so long?

[@TeamFerris]

No idea what that is man, so I guess not 🤷‍♂️

[@Cl4rky]

@@TeamFerris just when the rpms are so high the valves don’t get time to close, I was in the shop today and Sean showed me the toasted top end. You did a good job of it mate haha 🤙🏼

[@TeamFerris]

@@Cl4rky Yeah crazy ay. Unbelievable how strong the stock parts to be able to withstand that and actually finish the race! 😱

[@rumpelstiltskin6252]

don river ,great riding but punishing on both rider and bike, some times the sand is bottomless in places, heard a few vessels gone down in that river, roomers are survivors are still trying to clamor out of the sand .

[@TeamFerris]

Ha. yeah it was an epic race thats for sure!

[@rumpelstiltskin6252]

@@TeamFerris nice job, hard work

[@maxrpm2215]

450 . . . this KX500 country

[@TeamFerris]

Definitely a 500 is the way to go. Maybe next year 🤔