Author Topic: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes..... (Read 17658 times)

Marcus · « **Reply #25 on:** October 15, 2013, 03:53:19 PM »

Bugger. It was only a matter of time though

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #26 on:** December 02, 2013, 08:17:42 AM »

No real ride plans for us other than to spend some time having a better look around the south coast of NSW, travel the Great Ocean Road in the opposite direction to last year and to come home via Vic High country to see the bits we missed last year and call into Canberra to see family.

Pockey

Marcus · « **Reply #27 on:** December 02, 2013, 08:52:46 AM »

That sounds like a big trip Pockey, you'll love south coast of NSW

Sabie · « **Reply #28 on:** January 24, 2014, 08:51:07 PM »

Is that with an Overnight stop in Clunes?

Quote from: Marcus on October 10, 2013, 07:41:12 PM

Hmmm...Finally settled in on a route to Ballarat... was pretty tough

Williamson · « **Reply #29 on:** January 26, 2014, 09:33:26 AM »

St Helena to Ballarat? Mmmm, freeway or scenic route?

Easy scenic route, something like this:

Might catch-up with a few southerners whilst enroute.

Williamson · « **Reply #30 on:** January 26, 2014, 03:59:10 PM »

If any interstate (or even VIC) members are in need of accommodation in Melbourne on the Thursday night before or the Sunday night after Ballarat, a spare bed or two will be available in St Helena around 20km (as-the blackbird-flies) NE of the city centre.

On offer are two queen size beds, clean sheets, hot water, the best hot meal I can do, lock-up under cover parking, cold beer and good company. All you would need to bring is a friendly disposition and a bunch of flowers for Mrs W (Helen).

Please send a PM if interested in taking advantage.

Sabie · « **Reply #31 on:** January 26, 2014, 10:16:05 PM »

Well this is my "Preliminary Route" to Ballarat

Red Marker - Qld
Blue Marker - NSW
Light Blue Marker - Vic
Pink Marker - Tasmania
Green Marker - Vic Homeward Bound
Grey Marker - NSW Homeward Bound
Orange Marker - Qld Homeward Bound

Streak · « **Reply #32 on:** February 02, 2014, 12:19:19 PM »

Ok Shiney and i have even worked out how we are going to get home to!

27th March Ballarat to Cootamundra 650km

Nice and Easy day to start the way home....

28th March Cootamundra to Port Macquarie (Via the Putty Road) 840km

Getting into the trip and taking the Putting Road for a bit of entertainment.

29th March Port Maquarie to Glen Inness (Via the Oxley Hwy, Thunderbolts Way, Waterfall Way & the Gwydir Hwy) 685km

well what can we say, it is going to be an awesome day.....

30th March Glen Inness to Brisbane/Toowoomba 350 odd km

Home.......

Below is our map:

Google Map Link: http://goo.gl/maps/4adsO

Streak · « **Reply #33 on:** February 02, 2014, 12:33:55 PM »

And the Total Map of roughly 4,465km

Google Map: http://goo.gl/maps/CHBQX

Williamson · « **Reply #34 on:** February 02, 2014, 12:47:24 PM »

Quote from: Streak on February 02, 2014, 12:19:19 PM

27th March Ballarat to Cootamundra 650km

Nice and Easy day to start the way home....
Google Map Link: http://goo.gl/maps/4adsO

Yikes! Lots of freeway there, easy, not many corners, hard to get lost or take wrong turn and fast, and that may be the idea.

But you are missing some really nice riding roads from Ballarat to Woodend to Kilmore to Yea to Bonnie Doon to Mansfield to Whitfield to Beechworth to Wodonga, eg. http://goo.gl/maps/pZRmC

It "only" adds two hours on to your to ride to Cootamundra (according to Google Maps), but I'd reckon it would only more like one hour, and a much more interesting ride.

Diesel · « **Reply #35 on:** February 07, 2014, 09:10:04 AM »

Here is the plan (from Wagga Wagga - just going to transport to there)....

https://www.google.com.au/maps/preview/dir/Wagga Wagga/Albury/Rutherglen/Beechworth/Shepparton/Bendigo/Castlemaine/-37.55863,143.8565936/@-36.5659569,145.5491541,8z/data=!4m44!4m43!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b18999d3a78b677:0x50609b4904426f0!2m2!1d147.3694772!2d-35.1155492!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b215f7c69f33ea7:0x50609b490442700!2m2!1d146.9164693!2d-36.0807785!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b2130f90a05a809:0x40579a430a05610!2m2!1d146.4615076!2d-36.0550013!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b26ac599f7be39b:0x40579a430a04be0!2m2!1d146.6872665!2d-36.3592906!1m5!1m1!1s0x6ad8840dff08faab:0x50579a430a0db30!2m2!1d145.4000439!2d-36.3775176!1m5!1m1!1s0x6ad7599ea07a6711:0x40579a430a088b0!2m2!1d144.2811537!2d-36.7533986!1m5!1m1!1s0x6ad730d7a6d21159:0x50579a430a0d1f0!2m2!1d144.2172001!2d-37.0644398!1m0

Leave Wagga by around 5-6am, and that will put us at the famous Beechworth Bakery for an 8-9am brekky, after seeing Albury and Rutherglen.

After Beechworth, we go through Wang and then Ned Kelly country (Glenrowan) for a history stop.

Finally - head to Bendigo, Castlemaine, Daylesford and finally Ballarat for some beer!

Home route TBA.

Cheers, Diesel

Diesel · « **Reply #36 on:** February 07, 2014, 09:14:04 AM »

Quote from: Williamson on February 02, 2014, 12:47:24 PM

But you are missing some really nice riding roads from Ballarat to Woodend to Kilmore to Yea to Bonnie Doon to Mansfield to Whitfield to Beechworth to Wodonga, eg. http://goo.gl/maps/pZRmC

It "only" adds two hours on to your to ride to Cootamundra (according to Google Maps), but I'd reckon it would only more like one hour, and a much more interesting ride.

Aah - homeward bound route now in place!

Thanks Williamson!

Cheers, Diesel

Marcus · « **Reply #37 on:** February 07, 2014, 09:29:49 AM »

Quote from: Williamson on February 02, 2014, 12:47:24 PM

http://goo.gl/maps/pZRmC

It "only" adds two hours on to your to ride to Cootamundra (according to Google Maps), but I'd reckon it would only more like one hour, and a much more interesting ride.

Have to agree, I really do like that ride, country changes so much...

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #38 on:** February 08, 2014, 12:24:18 AM »

here's my 1st plan,

STranger towing his trailer ,so slower trip,,leave Thurs am ,down the cst, thru the Snowy Mtns,

n camp roadside near Albury (ish) and arrive Ballarat early arvo friday.

https://maps.google.com.au/maps/ms?msid=213185074923894275288.0004f1d1acc3ba8adca51&msa=0

mayB traveling with Gregory St George on Wyvern

,and any one else who'd like to come along a cruisy o'niter ride ur welcome to join in.

Diesel · « **Reply #39 on:** February 08, 2014, 06:35:20 AM »

Johnny - be sure to take this little detour from Jindabyne through Perisher Valley, Smiggins Holes, to Charlottes Pass....

https://www.google.com/maps/preview/dir/Jindabyne+NSW,+Australia/-36.4319925,148.3283695/@-36.400676,148.4430442,12z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b3cc489b7cebdd9:0x50609b4904427c0!2m2!1d148.6110247!2d-36.41479!1m0!3e0?hl=en-GB

Most amazing scenery and magnificent road - you'll be glad you did - TAKE CAMERA.

Interestingly, you'll also be 1.8kms higher in altitude than you were at home as well!

Cheers, Diesel

johnnyYTED · « **Reply #40 on:** February 08, 2014, 08:14:43 AM »

Quote from: Diesel on February 08, 2014, 06:35:20 AM

Johnny - be sure to take this little detour from Jindabyne through Perisher Valley, Smiggins Holes, to Charlottes Pass....

https://www.google.com/maps/preview/dir/Jindabyne+NSW,+Australia/-36.4319925,148.3283695/@-36.400676,148.4430442,12z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b3cc489b7cebdd9:0x50609b4904427c0!2m2!1d148.6110247!2d-36.41479!1m0!3e0?hl=en-GB

Most amazing scenery and magnificent road - you'll be glad you did - TAKE CAMERA.

Interestingly, you'll also be 1.8kms higher in altitude than you were at home as well!

Cheers, Diesel

thanx Diesel,,

will have to do your detour and take pix.. I know ST George 'll enjoy the extra photo ops..

Diesel · « **Reply #41 on:** February 14, 2014, 12:22:23 PM »

I might stop at the Brissie airport on my way through to Ballarat - just to see how the less fortunate travellers have to travel.

Diesel · « **Reply #42 on:** February 14, 2014, 02:00:39 PM »

Thanks to that very Sicman at West Wyalong for suggesting a much better way to get from Wagga Wagga to Mt Beauty.......

Rip snorter way from Wagga Wagga to Mt Beauty <----------- click there.

In fact - Tony's ACTUAL words concerning the originally posted route were... "It's as boring as batsh#t!"

Thanks Tony. Locked in!

Cheers, Diesel

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #43 on:** February 14, 2014, 02:20:34 PM »

Ros and Dick's planned leisurely ride from Sydney to Ballarat. http://goo.gl/maps/Cl635
(My pillion will not stand (or sit) for the 700 or 800Km days planned by some of our fellow OzSToc pilgrims (most of who are Far Riding tragics.)

Wednesday 19 March - Sydney to Cootamundra NSW 396Km
Thursday 20 March - Cootamundra NSW to Echuca Vic 432Km
Friday 21 March - Echuca Vic to Ballarat Vic via Kerang and Wedderburn Vic 408Km

We anticipate arriving at Ballarat venue around 3.30pm Friday

Anyone thinking of something similar where we could possibly link up enroute let me know.

Cheers

Dick

StinkyPete · « **Reply #44 on:** February 14, 2014, 02:51:27 PM »

Quote from: Diesel on February 14, 2014, 02:00:39 PM

Thanks to that very Sicman at West Wyalong for suggesting a much better way to get from Wagga Wagga to Mt Beauty.......

Rip snorter way from Wagga Wagga to Mt Beauty <----------- click there.

In fact - Tony's ACTUAL words concerning the originally posted route were... "It's as boring as batsh#t!"
Thanks Tony. Locked in!
Cheers, Diesel

I've ridden that route a few times. Truly Magnificent

Sabie · « **Reply #45 on:** February 14, 2014, 05:48:58 PM »

It looks like a question mark Diesel.........

Quote from: Diesel on February 14, 2014, 02:00:39 PM

Thanks to that very Sicman at West Wyalong for suggesting a much better way to get from Wagga Wagga to Mt Beauty.......

Rip snorter way from Wagga Wagga to Mt Beauty <----------- click there.

In fact - Tony's ACTUAL words concerning the originally posted route were... "It's as boring as batsh#t!"

Thanks Tony. Locked in!

Cheers, Diesel

Williamson · « **Reply #46 on:** February 14, 2014, 06:47:15 PM »

Quote from: Diesel on February 14, 2014, 02:00:39 PM

..... Locked in!

Cheers, Diesel

Patience Grasshopper .......

A very very very minor detour to Point B, https://www.google.com.au/maps?saddr=Wagga+Wagga&daddr=-35.467808,148.1453736+to:The+Parade+to:-36.1120135,147.8534969+to:-36.0673719,147.16724+to:-36.3200224,146.8430238+to:Mt+Beauty+VIC&hl=en&ll=-35.778306,148.021331&spn=0.020124,0.042272&sll=-35.777888,148.01322&sspn=0.010062,0.021136&geocode=FeMt6P0dBa7ICCl3tng6nZkYazHwJkSQtAkGBQ%3BFeDN4v0d3YTUCCmRK0Y6naciazFBVIZ0tAkGEw%3BFfMb3v0dxHTSCA%3BFXP52P0duBDQCClPVIV7EhsjazFwXUoOpHkFEw%3BFdWn2f0dCJjFCCl_f5_QSsIjazFAVIsOpHkFEw%3BFerM1f0dj6XACCmz6db7TasmazEAYyoOpHkFEw%3BFdNZz_0dQ6DFCCkLKNG8JT4kazHg0qAwpHkFBQ&mra=mivtw&via=1,3,4,5&t=m&z=15

This will take you through the main street of Tumbarumba and past the 4 Bears Cafe http://www.4bearscafe.com.au/index.html

For those who have not been here before, it's worth a stop to see how many different bears they have. The coffee and poached eggs are good too.

You may even see one of these:

The Big Bear that is, or else Mrs W will have some explaining to do.

Williamson · « **Reply #47 on:** February 14, 2014, 07:00:50 PM »

Quote from: Dick B "Yewie" on February 14, 2014, 02:20:34 PM

......Wednesday 19 March - Sydney to Cootamundra NSW 396Km .......

Not sure what your accommodation options are at Cootamundra or even if your pillion could manage the extra km, but an overnight stay at Henty B & B could be worth the effort.

Check-out post #10 on this thread:
http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=2949.0

Cheers, Michael.

Dick B "Yewie" · « **Reply #48 on:** February 14, 2014, 09:41:58 PM »

Thanks for the tip Michael, we will check it out.
Cheers
Dick

sargent · « **Reply #49 on:** February 16, 2014, 07:35:39 PM »

Much debate is still in progress but it is definately a two day trip this time with the missus.

http://goo.gl/maps/uTX06

No real plans as to coming home other than a stop in young nsw.

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Author Topic: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes..... (Read 17658 times)