What route are you taking to National Rally 2013?

[BigTed]

What Glen said  . Here's my current map

OK, outward journey planned (same link) - just slightly less than 4000km. Now just the return journey.

[Streak]

Well have nailed down the last lot of beds, here is what Shiney and I have planned for our trip down to National Rally and Back:

Google Ride Link: http://goo.gl/maps/w7k0U

Day One 498km Monday 11th March
Toowoomba to Tamworth
Staying with STEVEO

Day Two 598km Tuesday 12th of March
Tamworth to West Wyalong
Staying with TONY

Day Three 550km Wednesday 13th of March
West Wyalong to Mildura
Staying with……Camping

Day Four 424km Thursday 14th of March
Mildura to Middleton
Staying at Middleton Caravan Park
Days Five to Nine
15th to 17th March National Rally
18th to 19th March Touring around

Day 10 715km Wednesday 20th of March
Middleton to Sunbury
Staying with AJ1300

Day 11 715km Thursday 21th of March
Sunbury to Canberra
Staying with…….SAC468

Day 12 290km 22nd of March
Canberra to Sydney
Staying with Dick B “Yewie”

Day 13 667km 23rd of March
Sydney to Yamba
Staying with JOCHEN50

Day 14 383km 24th of March
Yamba to Toowoomba
Ahhh Home…..

Total, Just under 4,777km

[youngSTer]

I am planning on leaving on Saturday 9th March with Dubbo for the first night and then Balranald the 2nd night and Middleton the 3rd day. Hopefully staying at Middleton Caravan Park.
Planning to ride the Cockle Steam Train on Wednesday 13th. and having a good look around the rest os the time.
Anyone else interested in riding with me is most welcome. :) :)

[Abe]

Hi Young One,

I may be traveling with Streak and Shiney, pending on a couple of things, but I'll keep your offer in mind, thanks.  But you may have already looked at this route (Balranald to Middleton via the Mallee Hwy)

http://goo.gl/maps/mjbKP

They say it's a pretty nice Hwy and scenic.

Cheers
Dave

[youngSTer]

Hi Abe,
Taken your advice and booked in at Ouyen for the second night.
This way seems shorter.

[Marcus]

So this is the route I plan on taking.
http://goo.gl/maps/3ue4K

So far...unless things change or I change my mind and go along to coast

[Streak]

Just to keep you thinking...

So your going to the National OzSTOC Rally 2013....

Have you started thinking about what Route your going to take to get there yet?

Are you going to travel direct?

Thinking about taking the scenic trip?

Have you considered OzSTOC Members who are not going to the Rally you could say hello too or even pinch a bed for the night from along the way?

Food for thought....

[youngSTer]

Thinking???
Leaving Saturday 9th at around 5.00am first night Dubbo then Ouyen for second night and arrive Middleton Monday.
Going to ride The Coockle Steam Train on Wednesday and on Thursday doing a river cruise, Friday have alook around Victor Harbour and meet the rest of the guys.

[Yorkie]

I am thinking leave 7ish monday, o/night Balladonia, next night Penong, breaks the 2700k into 3x900k, wednesday night will be at my brothers place in Clare, leaving a lazy 250k to Middleton on the friday AM. Have to take into account from the West we will lose approx 45mins of daylight each day.

[alans1100]

I am thinking leave 7ish monday, o/night Balladonia, next night Penong, breaks the 2700k into 3x900k, wednesday night will be at my brothers place in Clare, leaving a lazy 250k to Middleton on the friday AM. Have to take into account from the West we will lose approx 45mins of daylight each day.

The clocks change at  minus 45 minutes at Caiguna until the border (unofficial time zone) where they drop back another 1 hour and 45 minutes (our summertime)

That road from Clare to Gawler is a pain in the butt.......I avoid it, far to many 80k zones.

[Yorkie]

I intend going through Noorioopta.

[IanB]

I suppose a lot of people are time poor for this outing but ................
From Qld south there are awesome roads compared with the highways down the middle..
Why follow a major highway when a detour will take you into the snowies then down through gippsland onto the Peninsula and a ferry across to Queenscliffe and then the Great Ocean Rd. Giving Melb and the traffic a big miss.
It's a trip not many will be able to take again for a while so why not takes in some side roads instead of major arterials.
OK it might cost an extra day or two but what the hell, when are you going to do it again.

[Cerebral Knievel]

I am considering a longer trip back to Brisbane taking in the G.O.R , kosciuszko & canberra.
Leaving middleton on the monday , hopefully getting home by saturday to start work again on the tuesday.
Apart from driving non stop from albury to brisbane in 1 hit, this will be my first long trip on a bike.
Any suggestions ?

[WendyL]

I am considering a longer trip back to Brisbane taking in the G.O.R , kosciuszko & canberra.
Leaving middleton on the monday , hopefully getting home by saturday to start work again on the tuesday.
Apart from driving non stop from albury to brisbane in 1 hit, this will be my first long trip on a bike.
Any suggestions ?

I'm also planning to do the GOR, but then head back to SA to catch up with friends scattered all over the state before I head to Coober Pedy for the BDR the back home to Darwin to start back at work on the 27th

[ST2UP]

I am considering a longer trip back to Brisbane taking in the G.O.R , kosciuszko & canberra.
Leaving middleton on the monday , hopefully getting home by saturday to start work again on the tuesday.
Apart from driving non stop from albury to brisbane in 1 hit, this will be my first long trip on a bike.
Any suggestions ?

I'm also planning to do the GOR, but then head back to SA to catch up with friends scattered all over the state before I head to Coober Pedy for the BDR the back home to Darwin to start back at work on the 27th

Our run home will take in GOR, Vic & NSW Highcountry, Canberra BDR for us to......

[Sabie]

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[Diesel]

Apart from driving non stop from albury to brisbane in 1 hit, this will be my first long trip on a bike.
Any suggestions ?

Hi CK (any anyone doing big miles to/from Middleton) - here is a section dedicated to LD (Long Distance) riding with some very useful tips about hydration, recognising early signs of fatigue, exercises you can do whilst in motion to prolong you "on-bike" time etc.

Written and researched by very reputable and experienced riders.


Also - OzSTOC offers it's valued Members (ALL of you) a forum to put up your planned ride, and contact details in case you need an extra hand out there. The mods all monitor this thread, and it may (unfortunately) be worth its weight in gold if you need assistance......


http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3176.msg32246#msg32246




1 month to go.....


Safe Riding all.


Cheers, Diesel

[Sabie]

Plan is to take 6 days to get there. I plan to ride around the 400 k's a day staying in motels (I like my comforts)

I then have 6 dys to get to Yamba for the wedding, a planned stop at Noosa to see our Daughter, Son in law and Granddaughter and another planned stop at Gladstone to see 2 Sons who live there.  Motel all the way except for when I'm with our kids.

[Diesel]

Plan is to take 6 days to get there. I plan to ride around the 400 k's a day staying in motels (I like my comforts)

I then have 6 dys to get to Yamba for the wedding, a planned stop at Noosa to see our Daughter, Son in law and Granddaughter and another planned stop at Gladstone to see 2 Sons who live there.  Motel all the way except for when I'm with our kids.

Sounds good Sabie. I am having lunch with a daughter in Hahndorf S.A. on Monday after Nat Rally - good opportunity to see fam and a great ride to get there.

[youngSTer]

Coming back via The Birdwood Museum and then onto Millicent Caravan Park for the night, then to Euchuca 615Ks, via Great Ocean Road and Warrnambool on Monday 18th staying 2 nights at Euchuca so I can go for a Paddle Steamer Run on the Tuesday, leaving Wednesday for Coonabarabran for the night A distance of 836Ks then home via Armidale,Tamworth, Glen Innes,Warick and home to Runcorn  692Ks.

Anyone who wants to can travel with me and maybe save some cash by sharing accommodation.

[BillSteff]

Bilby  here,
Seeing how everyone else on the East coast seems to be taking their time to get to Middleton I thought I might do the same.
leaving Gunning 13th and stopping at Balranald that night onto Adelaide to my sons 14th. middleton Friday. Out on Sunday to spend 2 nights at Lake Mulwala COD Legend country and home. Might just wet a line at Mulwala . Safe travelling everyone:dred11

[Diesel]

Nice one Bill.

I'll keep an eye out for the ST with an Ugly Stick for an aerial!       


Cheers, Diesel

[Streak]

Shiney and I have to make some adjustmentsfor our trip down to National Rally and Back:

Google Ride Link: http://goo.gl/maps/cKI4J

Day One 498km Monday 11th March
Toowoomba to Tamworth
Staying with STEVEO

Day Two 598km Tuesday 12th of March
Tamworth to West Wyalong
Staying with TONY

Day Three 550km Wednesday 13th of March
West Wyalong to Mildura
Staying with……Camping

Day Four 424km Thursday 14th of March
Mildura to Middleton
Staying at Middleton Caravan Park
Days Five to Nine
15th to 17th March National Rally
18th to 19th March Touring around

Day 10 645km Wednesday 20th of March
Middleton to Bendigo
Staying at Caravan park/motel

Day 11 650km Thursday 21th of March
Bendigo to Canberra
Staying with…….SAC468

Day 12 290km 22nd of March
Canberra to Sydney
Staying with Dick B “Yewie”

Day 13 667km 23rd of March
Sydney to Yamba
Staying with JOCHEN50

Day 14 383km 24th of March
Yamba to Toowoomba
Ahhh Home…..

Total, Just under 4,720km

all we have to do know is wait for the 11th so we can get his how on the road!

[Shiney]

 

[sargent]

Shiney and I have to make some adjustmentsfor our trip down to National Rally and Back:

Google Ride Link: http://goo.gl/maps/cKI4J

Day One 498km Monday 11th March
Toowoomba to Tamworth
Staying with STEVEO

Day Two 598km Tuesday 12th of March
Tamworth to West Wyalong
Staying with TONY

Day Three 550km Wednesday 13th of March
West Wyalong to Mildura
Staying with……Camping

Day Four 424km Thursday 14th of March
Mildura to Middleton
Staying at Middleton Caravan Park
Days Five to Nine
15th to 17th March National Rally
18th to 19th March Touring around

Day 10 645km Wednesday 20th of March
Middleton to Bendigo
Staying at Caravan park/motel

Day 11 650km Thursday 21th of March
Bendigo to Canberra
Staying with…….SAC468

Day 12 290km 22nd of March
Canberra to Sydney
Staying with Dick B “Yewie”

Day 13 667km 23rd of March
Sydney to Yamba
Staying with JOCHEN50

Day 14 383km 24th of March
Yamba to Toowoomba
Ahhh Home…..

Total, Just under 4,720km

all we have to do know is wait for the 11th so we can get his how on the road!

Im leaving canberra on the night of Thursday the 21st, we will have to catch up for one last coffee.