THE current version of the Hattah Desert Race has surpassed the expectations of event veterans Des Woodberry and Ken Reed.

The duo were heavily involved in the return of the now iconic event in the late 1990s and were part of a group that paved the way for the behemoth Hattah has become.

From it being a club event in 1997 to more than 800 riders registering for this weekend's race, the pair are ...