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Born into the trenches: WHES Juniors.

Whet Ya WHEStle is probably the most relaxed event in the WHES calendar. At the start of the year it is a bit of a "this is what you are in for". But at the end of the year it is a bit more like "Whatever is left in the tank - let's light it up". And if you've been following socials you'll see that the W.A. Hard Enduro fraternity really does know how to 'let it all hang out' when the chequered flag is consigned to stay in the trailer for the day. To be quite honest, last Satu

1 day ago4 min read

Hard Orienteering: W.H.O.S. in?

Orienteering, by definition, is trying to get from point to point in unfamiliar terrain as quickly as possible. Originating from military land-navigation training in the late 19th century, you can race orienteering on, or in, anything! On a horse. On foot. On a goat if that floats your boat. And if you Google it, apparently, it does for a select few. Whatever floats your goat. Where am I going with this and why? One of the toughest things about the sport we do, be it enduro o

Oct 84 min read

The Puppet Master calls 'Final Curtain' on the Toodyay Terror: WHES 2026 Final Round.

Western Australia is unique. Perhaps a bit strange and definitely a little bit 'special' (in the loosest sense of the term!) Culturally? We have Fringe World. Sure, other states do Fringe. But we do it bigger, better and a little bit more weirdly. Motorally? Well, we have WHES! Sure, other states do hard enduro, but we do it different. The roadshow we call WHES relies on a cast of thousands to bring it to life. Production and direction credit is all Emma Petrig. Few would arg

Sep 224 min read

IT is coming to create Terror at Toodyay: WHES Rd 5 Pre-race.

IT is an enigma. IT can take any form, but IT always chooses to take the form its victims fear the most. And in early 2026, IT took the form of #174. "Grant and Lards have been the best 2 but I am coming !!!" What Steven King is producing on the bike is setting the scene for real terror at Toodyay, the final round of W.A. Hard Enduro Series and, perhaps, the final round EVER at this iconic track!!!! King manifests as a bolt action Remington in a 10-gallon hat and a pair of si

Sep 133 min read

Better in than out: WHES Round 4

You really have to ask yourself: why would you? And if you do know why, would you? The B & B Offroad Quindanning Clash, Round 4 on the W.A. Hard Enduro Series calendar, took a lot of people by surprise! Disturbingly, a lot of people surprised themselves, and others, by demonstrating exactly what they are prepared to do to get what they really REALLY need out of a WHES round. But, at the end of a crap day for most, it really was a case of "better in than out". Kel West squeeze

Sep 34 min read

Princess and the pea: WHES Round 3.

The 2026 Scene Signs Brookton Boulder Bash was a fairytale. The sun was shining brighter than a unicorns tail and the bitter cold was held at bay by silver-lined clouds that brought just enough rain to keep the pixie dust down. The surface of the granite boulders was grippy enough to redefine Home Depot's Grit Guide. And had you held your breath and listened really carefully, you could have heard the track marking fairies casting their spell on an 8 km Hard Enduro wonderland.

Aug 44 min read

Premature Emasculation: WHES Round 2.

If even the smallest part of your almond-sized amygdala is driving your limbic system to suggest to your cerebrum that the hard enduro round you are about embark on is, in any way, a race for the 'lads', then you need to pull your head out of your rectum and reconcile just how well the women are racing WHES. The most comfortable I had been all day at Dardy. Thank you, Laughing Bulldog, for capturing my moment. I very much consider myself an ambassador of inclusivity and equal

Jun 286 min read

The ghost-faced killer is on the hunt at Dardanup.

Round 1 threw up more surprises than Scream 7, not the least of which was the battle for first place in the Iron Class (+45yrs). Crawling, dragging, inching across the line: this gorefest is NOT coming to a cinema near you. Round 1 Iron Class winner Andrew Lardner captured by Laughing Bulldog Images begging for mercy on the final hill of MounTurner. We have barely caught our breath and calmed our farm. Yet we are already staring down the dark corridor towards the flickering

Jun 104 min read

Six little ducks went out one day: WHES Round 1.

If you don’t want to know exactly what happened at the Adventure On Store MounTurner Madness WHES Round 1 then stop reading! If you do want to know, then best you go make a KEG of tea or coffee ‘cause this is gunst ta be a long one! Always an Adventure catches the rider that is Alway on an Adventure! Petrig wins Gold in WHES Rd 1. The number of riders that have stepped well out of their comfort zone coming into the 2026 WA Hard Enduro Series is twisted. So many are riding up

May 305 min read