The Australian Classic Scooter Mille – QLD
The Australian Classic Scooter Mille – Mooloolaba, QLD
Get ready for a spooky 1000ks in two days!
Wednesday 30th – Thursday 31st October 2024
The eleventh instalment of The Australian Classic Scooter Mille will be held on 30-31 October 2024.
As usual, we’ll ride 1,000 kms over 2 days.
The start and end will be in Mooloolaba on the Sunshine Coast, Qld. We haven’t yet worked out where the overnight stop will be.
The Mille is a reliability trial and not a race. A handicap system, along with a random allotted time, is used to determine an overall winner.
The usual three trophies will be awarded:
Winner on Handicap
Best and Fairest
Most Spectacular Breakdown (and recovery)
We’ll also continue to present the Best Photograph prize, and we’re endeavouring to ensure the route includes some photogenic tasks.
Please read the Rules page before applying for a position on the starting line.
The Schedule:
The Mille isn’t just about riding – there are other bits too! Here’s an overview of how the whole event runs:
Rider meet & greet: this is held the evening before the first ride day in a venue where you can grab some dinner if you want. As well as getting to know everyone, we go through expected conditions on the route, weather forecast etc. and hand out t-shirts, legshield banners and the task lists for the event. Attendance is compulsory for both riders and back-up vehicle drivers.
Rider briefings: held each morning before we set off for the day’s ride. We go through any last-minute route changes or other pertinent information. Attendance is compulsory for riders.
Trophy presentations: we organise an event, generally a lunch, the day after the riding finishes, where we can relax and chat and hand out the trophies. Attendance isn’t compulsory, but we do encourage everyone to come along. It’s a nice way to finish after a tough couple of days’ riding.
Meals and accommodation: these aren’t part of the event ticket price, so it’s up to participants to arrange these themselves. Where a location is really small, we might organise for a cafe to open early so that you can grab some breakfast for example. We’ll let participants know if we do this.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. I’ve got a nice automatic Vespa ET4, can I come?
A. No.
Q. What about entering on my Scomadi / Royalloy?
A. No.
Q. I’d like to stop off at a few wineries along the way?
A. No.
Q. I’ve got a couple of mates on Harleys that would like to come along for the ride?
A. No.
Q. Is it a race?
A. No.
Q. Will there be any dirt road sections?
A. Not this time round (maybe following years).
Q. Can I use my Garmin GPS speedo if I promise I won’t use the route planning function?
A. No.
Q. What do I get for my entry fee?
A. The event will carry public liability insurance, you will receive a T-shirt, leg shield banner, and there will be a support van (emergencies only). You’ll also get access to the Facebook page.
The organisers are not in it to profit from the event. If there are any monies left in the kitty at the end, we will donate it to the volunteer support crew to go towards petrol costs etc., leaving a small balance to pay for the the following year’s merchandise, trophies etc. if possible.
Q. As there is an emergency backup van, do I have to have my own breakdown cover as well?
A. Yes. The support van will only take you and your scooter to the nearest large-ish town. From there you will need to make your own arrangements for recovery.
Q. When is it?
A. See the HOME page!
Q. You said it’s challenging, but not a race?
A. The challenge is to get closest to your nominated time. The competitiveness is in the handicap figures, not in being the first across the line or the fastest time. But to win, first you must complete the course, which may be difficult on 40 year old plus motor scooters. That is a challenge in itself.
Q. Can I “scalp” my ticket, if I don’t end up going.
A. No, we need to keep track of who’s who and on which scooter. If you sign up and don’t end up going you forfeit your entry fee, sorry.
