At 1800km the Canning is the longest stock route in the world and winds through the Gibson, Little Sandy and Great Sandy Deserts. Ewen MacGregor was keen to tick it off his bucket list, and 2021’s Desert Raid gave the opportunity he was looking for.
Steve ended up dropping it nine times on the track.
Background
The biannual Desert Raid was conceived by Robin Morritt and Chris Grice back in 2008 on a return ride from the Off Centre Rally at Lorella Springs in the Northern Territory. The idea was put to the BMW Motorcycle Club of Western Australia and the inaugural event was at Carnegie Station, WA, in May, 2009.
The event has no formal organiser. A location is decided, the event is promoted, and self-sufficient riders make their own way to the destination.