# Dave Marsicano – Owner / operator of MBMA. Lead, sweep or driving duties.
Big Dave is a local rider who has lived and worked on Mt Buller for over 10 years. Dave’s knowledge of the area and passion for riding makes every tour enjoyable for you. Dave is da man when it comes to taking you on some EXTREME tracks! He’ll take you down anything!

 

# Mal Palmer – Founder / previous owner / operator of MBMA.
Lead, Sweep or driving duties.
Mal has had a passion for riding all his life but has taken a back seat from running the tours with the birth of his and wife Robertas first child. But you cant keep a good man down, so he lobs at every opportunity to give his Honda and his own body a good old fashioned workout. *WARNING* Never follow Mal “Bad Bowels” too closely.

 

# John Halliwell – Sweep Rider / support crew.
“Big John” is a gentle giant and is the back bone to many a tour. John’s support & encouragement from the tail of the field is enormous, has a knack for finding problems & fixing broken bikes, which is just what you need at the back of a pack! John is an Old Off Road Buggy racer from the 80’s& 90’s and knows what happens on Tour stays on Tour!

 

# Tony Pickering – Lead, sweep or driving duties.
Tone is a local Tradesman on Mt Buller, and when he’s not working he’s out cutting new trails. Tone has extensive knowledge of the High Country & has some exclusive riding terrain that only he knows! Good luck keeping up with Tone; he rides a CRF250X like a mountain bike! Being an old down hill mountain bike competitor helps I suppose!

 

# Kellie Catenese – Lead, sweep or driving duties.
Kellie is a secondary school teacher during the week, come the weekend & school Holidays she is riding the  trails with the MBMA crew. Kellie is utilised for both leading and sweeping duties. You’ll normally see Kell behind the camera lense taking video footage of you all with running commentary. Worst comes to worst she’ll offer to ride your bike up any hills you can’t get up!!!! Kellie is a keen B Grade club rider for the VPMSC.

 

# Tim Scriven – Sweep and support rider.
Tim is a Long time successful Australian Safari Competitor, 3 times class winner and more recently known for his support roles & sponsorship in the Super & Motor X events with Scriven’s Racing. Tim has supported & Guided Some Top Name MX riders with his experience & knowledge This is no different on Tour, Tim’s knack for fixing bikes out in the wilderness is amazing! He’ll have you going in no time! And to watch him ride, remember the old saying! “Never judge a book by its cover!” just ask Tone.

 

# Niki Bedford – Sweep rider and support crew.
Another Mt Buller local, she is a keen snowboarder all winter and trail bike rider the rest. Niki is from an entire family that has always rode bikes, and her years of experience (including those as a postie on a Honda CT110) show.

 

# Andrew Carson – Sweep rider and support crew.
If you can here him coming, it’s probably too late to move! The only way he knows to ride his 450x is full throttle, so stay safe in the middle of the track while this boy hangs it all out everywhere else.

 

# Andre Philbrick – Support vehicle driver.
Andre can often be found behind the wheel. A dedicated snowboarder during winter, Andre often brings the bags to the next stop or brings out our lunch on the trails. Andre prides himself on beating you to the next port of call!

 

# Dave Pickering – Support vehicle driver.
Dave, father of Tone is another man sometimes found behind the wheel. Now retired Dave sometimes gets the call to drive the 4WD and meet us for refuel and lunch stops! Dave is a great host and has some great English Tales to tell between riding. You’ll never go hungry with Dave on Tour!