01/11/2025
Scouts Bike Hike Weds 5 Nov 2025
On Wednesday we will be riding from Kanahooka Park (Near the boat ramp on Kanahooka Point) around to the picnic area at Tallawarra (5km each way)
We will be slightly earlier than normal (6-8pm) so we get back before it gets too dark
Scouts will each cook their own three course meal (at least one course needs to be something requiring, cooking or heating on our portable cookers) Scouts need to plan a three own course meals and bring all the ingredients they will need. We will supply the small portable cookers and the small gas canisters as well as a small pot. If they need any other utensils they will need to bring it. If their dish requires water they will need to bring it in a separate bottle form their drinking water.
If you have your own lightweight portable cooker that your familiar with how to use then you are welcome to bring that (I would recommend you test it first before you bring it)
All the scouts need to have a small backpack/day bag with all of their essentials in it and make sure there is enough spare room to also fit in the pot, cooker and gas canister (About the size of a 2 litre ice cream container) which we will hand out at the start of the ride.
Because scouts is all about being correctly prepared for our activities (the scout motto is "Be Prepared") some things that you can do to to be prepared for our ride are:
- Take you bike for a short ride to check its all working
- Plan you menu and get your ingredients ready
- Have one water bottle for drinking (plus another if you need water for cooking)
- Pack whatever utensils you need for eating e.g. plate, knife fork (but feel free to leave out anything you wont need to avoid unnecessary weight)
- bring any other items you might need for preparing you food e.g. tongs, toasting fork, can opener etc.
- Having something you can light your cooker with (matches, lighter or flint striker)
- Bring some first aid supplies (at least a band aid or two for blisters but bring a small kit if you have one)
- Bring a torch or head light as the sun will set around 7:30 so it will start getting dark before we finish. If your bike has lights make sure they are charged and working.
- Bring something warm to put on as it will get cold once the sun goes down
- You may want to wear or bring some insect repellent
- Think about what you'll do if you have a breakdown or puncture, if you have any spare tubes, pumps or other tools bring them with you and if you don't have a spare tube you might want to think about getting one as its a long slow walk back from Tallawarra with a flat tyre
We have some spare bikes and helmets available for anyone who does not have one.
If anyone will have problems getting their bike there on Weds night they are welcome to drop it off at Vaders house on the weekend or sometime on Mon or Tues if that helps.
If anyone will have trouble getting their bike home, they can leave it at Vaders house and pick it up another day.
