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Title: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Streak on October 09, 2013, 09:21:46 PM

National Rally 2014 Ballarat VIC Ride Routes

What Track is everyone planning on the to Ballarat for National Rally?

National Rally 2014 Link: http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3793.0 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3793.0)

Have you looked up the member map for who you could say hello to along the way?

Have you thought about your stops and accommodation yet?

Post your thoughts Below!

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Streak on October 09, 2013, 09:28:30 PM

Shiney and I are planning on taking an easy trip down, taking about 3 days to do the trip, and after last year, we are going to GLamp it instead.....no tents!

Day 1 Tuesday 520km

Toowoomba to Nambucca Heads
(Staying at the White Albatross Holiday Park)

Day 2 Wednesday 755km

Nambucca Heads to Yass
(Staying at the Yass Caravan Park)

Day 3 Thursday 694km

Yass to Ballarat
(Staying at BIG4 Ballarat Goldfields Holiday Park)

Google Map Link: http://goo.gl/maps/dWcp6 (http://goo.gl/maps/dWcp6)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/NationalRally2014TripDown_zps8118c038.jpg)

and 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..... :thumb

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

Home.......

Below is our map:

Google Map Link: http://goo.gl/maps/6ZZz7 (http://goo.gl/maps/6ZZz7)

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/Rally2014home_zps8ecc17f4.jpg)

And the Total Map of roughly 4,465km :runyay

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

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/BikeTrip2014_zps75c74e5b.jpg)

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Biggles on October 09, 2013, 09:33:47 PM

Looks like a good breakdown of the route. At first glance Nambucca to Yass looked like a big day, but it's under 900 kays. Taking it easy you'll have a pretty good run on the major highways. Nambucca is south of the worst section of the Pacific Hwy. Getting around Sydney will be the main pain.

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: saaz on October 09, 2013, 09:35:25 PM

I have no definite plans as yet, but will probably take the opportunity to visit Mum in Colac as well as one of my sisters in Bendigo. If I was doing that I would probably leave a few days before you got to Yass, but then I could do it after the rally.

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: saaz on October 09, 2013, 09:38:57 PM

Sydney is dead easy these days even if you take Pennant Hills Road. Personally, I would cut in to Singleton, Putty Road, then to Bathurst and then to Oberon, Taralga, Crookwell then on to Gunning, Dalton then to Yass. Depends on how much time you have.

Quote from: Biggles on October 09, 2013, 09:33:47 PM

Looks like a good breakdown of the route. At first glance Nambucca to Yass looked like a big day, but it's under 900 kays. Taking it easy you'll have a pretty good run on the major highways. Nambucca is south of the worst section of the Pacific Hwy. Getting around Sydney will be the main pain.

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Me_3 on October 09, 2013, 09:39:28 PM

I'm in the process of looking at my options at the moment. I'm leaving Atherton on the Monday morning at the moment (Mon 17th March)

A few options i'm thinking of
Atherton -> Inland to Charters Towers -> Cappella -> Camp the night (apparently there is good free camping at the showgrounds) (941km)
Cappella -> Emerald -> Toowoomba (Stay with a friend) (807km)
Toowoomba -> Dubbo area (Camp somewhere there) (720km)
Dubbo -> Ballarat with a possible overnight stop somewhere as I won't be booking my accommodation to start until the friday (920km)
Approx 3400km down

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Atherton,+Queensland,+Australia&daddr=Greenvale,+QLD,+Australia+to:Charters+Towers,+Queensland,+Australia+to:Capella,+Queensland,+Australia+to:Toowoomba,+Queensland,+Australia+to:Ballarat,+Victoria,+Australia&hl=en&ll=-31.559815,146.733398&spn=13.050826,26.784668&sll=-25.105497,146.865234&sspn=13.8615,26.784668&geocode=FYGH-P4d78mrCCnBtJ4LiwqCaTGgcSB_8e4ABA%3BFZUK3v4d1EykCCn7ikyx06EqajFwbSB_8e4ABA%3BFdANzv4d96e3CClPjZJg-V7UazFwlCB_8e4ABA%3BFea7n_4d2qfSCCmv5BNYuWzPazHQmSB_8e4ABA%3BFdZmW_4dQ6IOCSmPZeNIukSWazFQvyB_8e4ABA%3BFf7Swv0dMz2TCCl5GJMwVETRajEgt6AwpHkFBA&oq=ball&mra=ls&t=m&z=6

Other option was to do Toowoomba on my way home, and head straight down the inland.
Approx 3100km Down

https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Atherton,+Queensland,+Australia&daddr=Greenvale,+QLD,+Australia+to:Charters+Towers,+Queensland,+Australia+to:Capella,+Queensland,+Australia+to:St+George,+Queensland,+Australia+to:Ballarat,+Victoria,+Australia&hl=en&ll=-29.783449,145.942383&spn=13.2909,26.784668&sll=-27.605671,146.689453&sspn=26.996807,53.569336&geocode=FYGH-P4d78mrCCnBtJ4LiwqCaTGgcSB_8e4ABA%3BFZUK3v4d1EykCCn7ikyx06EqajFwbSB_8e4ABA%3BFdANzv4d96e3CClPjZJg-V7UazFwlCB_8e4ABA%3BFea7n_4d2qfSCCmv5BNYuWzPazHQmSB_8e4ABA%3BFZMqVP4dMC7bCCnXMv22E0-lazFApCB_8e4ABA%3BFf7Swv0dMz2TCCl5GJMwVETRajEgt6AwpHkFBA&oq=st+george&mra=ls&t=m&z=6

I'm still thinking about the return ride.. All depends on how the trip down goes time wise...

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: alans1100 on October 09, 2013, 10:28:21 PM

I have the route to Ballarat sorted with an overnight stop near the border. Also doing a side trip to Wolseley and Serviceton to check out a couple old rail towns and another detour through the Grampians before rejoining national 8 at Ararat for the rest of the trip.

Not sure about the return trip yet. Possibly via Pakenham, a suburb of Melbourne for an overnight stop to visit friends and returning home via the coast with an overnight stop.

Day 1 522 kms
Day 2 351 kms

http://goo.gl/maps/wKaHq (http://goo.gl/maps/wKaHq)

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Grumpy on October 09, 2013, 10:36:34 PM

Looks good Streak. You guys should come inland and we could meet up. For that matter, you could camp up at my place here in Gulargambone and we could head out together. Just a thought. Looking forward to the run. This is my route from here

http://goo.gl/maps/mhFQ0 (http://goo.gl/maps/mhFQ0)

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: gaz on October 10, 2013, 02:03:36 AM

i was thinking of a more interesting route :p

http://goo.gl/maps/fp5ga (http://goo.gl/maps/fp5ga)

(http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg591/GazOzSTOC/CrazyBallarat_zpsbd59dd86.jpg) (http://s1245.photobucket.com/user/GazOzSTOC/media/CrazyBallarat_zpsbd59dd86.jpg.html)

:H :H :H :H

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 10, 2013, 05:21:22 AM

Looks like Mr squiggle has been having an "alternative route " in a cupboard with miss jane while plotting a course on google maps :o

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Pocket STocker on October 10, 2013, 06:29:58 AM

:-++ :rofl

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Sicman on October 10, 2013, 11:14:45 AM

:grin :grin

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Streak on October 10, 2013, 11:32:59 AM

Anyway, back to the Topic of people putting up their plans of how they are getting to Rally......

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: WendyL on October 10, 2013, 06:23:40 PM

I'm flying from Darwin to Melbourne a week before the rally for my uncle's birthday, will have a few days to kill before picking up my ST1300 from Garner's on the Friday so I'll be jumping on a plane to Launceston where a friend has promised to lend me a bike for a few days (and teach me how to corner). I return the ST1300 on the Sunday before flying home to Darwin late that night......
Unfortunately I can't afford the time off work (or parenting) to ride both ways....

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Marcus on October 10, 2013, 07:41:12 PM

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

(http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/marcusstringer/ScreenShot2013-10-10at83913PM_zps154b9162.png)

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Sean on October 10, 2013, 08:36:01 PM

Marcus,

Will you make the trip alright on one tank? :rofl

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Grumpy on October 10, 2013, 08:48:25 PM

He may need a couple of jerry cans I think o:) 8)

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Aj1300 on October 12, 2013, 05:17:06 PM

Just a bi of info for those riding through Melbourne. There is no tolls for bikes on the Monash, Westgate and Tullamarine freeways. If you die on Eastlink freeway you will have to pay. :thumbs :blk13

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Biggles on October 12, 2013, 07:57:18 PM

Quote from: Aj1300 on October 12, 2013, 05:17:06 PM

If you die on Eastlink freeway you will have to pay. :thumbs :blk13

I'm guessing they take the toll out of your Estate.

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Aj1300 on October 13, 2013, 02:56:18 PM

:rd13

Quote from: Biggles on October 12, 2013, 07:57:18 PM

Quote from: Aj1300 on October 12, 2013, 05:17:06 PM
If you die on Eastlink freeway you will have to pay. :thumbs :blk13

I'm guessing they take the toll out of your Estate.

I suppose that's one way to pay :fp :blk13

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: STRay (Roo Killer) on October 13, 2013, 06:18:03 PM

:think1 If I go the direct route it is only just over 3300k from Perth, but I haven't been to Darwin for a LOOOOOOOng time either!

Ahhh, decisions to make :fp

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Pocket STocker on October 13, 2013, 06:22:46 PM

ST2UP is taking me on a mystery tour to Ballarat, oh how I love a surprise :thumbsup

Pockey :wink1

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Cerebral Knievel on October 13, 2013, 06:29:33 PM

I'm planning on being on the road for a month as part of this trip.
So far i have decided on an overnight stop in Bathurst :grin

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: gaz on October 13, 2013, 09:20:49 PM

Quote from: Cerebral Knievel on October 13, 2013, 06:29:33 PM

I'm planning on being on the road for a month as part of this trip.
So far i have decided on an overnight stop in Bathurst :grin

Legendary "263 post" club :-++

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Williamson on October 15, 2013, 02:07:15 PM

Quote from: Aj1300 on October 12, 2013, 05:17:06 PM

Just a bi of info for those riding through Melbourne. There is no tolls for bikes on the Monash, Westgate and Tullamarine freeways. If you die on Eastlink freeway you will have to pay. :thumbs :blk13

Just received an update, motorcycles to be tolled on City Link from 1 January 2014. Details here:

http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=34adf91a445288ce7e30080f4&id=f276d8c204&e=04cc09f780 (http://us5.campaign-archive1.com/?u=34adf91a445288ce7e30080f4&id=f276d8c204&e=04cc09f780)

:||||

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Marcus on October 15, 2013, 03:53:19 PM

Bugger. It was only a matter of time though

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Pocket STocker 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 :wink1

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Marcus on December 02, 2013, 08:52:46 AM

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

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Sabie 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

([url]http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e276/marcusstringer/ScreenShot2013-10-10at83913PM_zps154b9162.png[/url])

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Williamson on January 26, 2014, 09:33:26 AM

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

Easy scenic route, something like this:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/Forum%20Inserts/RoutetoBallarat_zpsf1b55c96.png) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/Forum%20Inserts/RoutetoBallarat_zpsf1b55c96.png.html)

Might catch-up with a few southerners whilst enroute.

Title: National Rally Enroute Accomodation
Post by: Williamson 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.

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Sabie 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

(http://i1262.photobucket.com/albums/ii610/pmdodds1/OzSTOC%20Ballarat/BallaratRouteandHome_zps1e057c1c.jpg) (http://s1262.photobucket.com/user/pmdodds1/media/OzSTOC%20Ballarat/BallaratRouteandHome_zps1e057c1c.jpg.html)

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Streak 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..... :thumb

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

Home.......

Below is our map:

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

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/Rally2014home_zpsa01185a6.jpg)

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Streak on February 02, 2014, 12:33:55 PM

And the Total Map of roughly 4,465km :runyay

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

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/BikeTrip2014_zps75c74e5b.jpg)

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Williamson 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: [url]http://goo.gl/maps/4adsO[/url] ([url]http://goo.gl/maps/4adsO[/url])

([url]http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd499/ozstoc/Rally2014home_zpsa01185a6.jpg[/url])

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 (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.

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Diesel 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 (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

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Diesel 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. [url]http://goo.gl/maps/pZRmC[/url] ([url]http://goo.gl/maps/pZRmC[/url])

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! :rofl

Thanks Williamson! :-++

Cheers, Diesel

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Marcus on February 07, 2014, 09:29:49 AM

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

[url]http://goo.gl/maps/pZRmC[/url] ([url]http://goo.gl/maps/pZRmC[/url])

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...

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: johnnyYTED on February 08, 2014, 12:24:18 AM

:dred11 :hatwave :runyay :hatwave
here's my 1st plan, :dred11 STranger towing his trailer ,so slower trip,,leave Thurs am ,down the cst, thru the Snowy Mtns, :eat n camp roadside near Albury (ish) and arrive Ballarat early arvo friday. :thumb

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

mayB traveling with Gregory St George on Wyvern :13Candy ,and any one else who'd like to come along a cruisy o'niter ride ur welcome to join in. :thumb

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: 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 (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! :wink1

Cheers, Diesel

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: johnnyYTED 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 (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! :wink1

Cheers, Diesel

:dred11 thanx Diesel,, :thumbsup will have to do your detour and take pix.. I know ST George 'll enjoy the extra photo ops.. :beer
:dred11

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Diesel 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. :nahnah :rofl

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: 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 (https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Wagga+Wagga/Mt+Beauty+VIC/@-35.9522719,147.0103137,9z/data=!4m34!4m33!1m25!1m1!1s0x6b18999d3a78b677:0x50609b4904426f0!2m2!1d147.3694772!2d-35.1155492!3m4!1m2!1d148.1453736!2d-35.4678085!3s0x6b22a79d3a462b91:0x130609b474865441!3m4!1m2!1d147.8534969!2d-36.1120135!3s0x6b231b127b85544f:0x130579a40e4a5d70!3m4!1m2!1d147.1672399!2d-36.0673719!3s0x6b23c24ad09f7f7f:0x130579a40e8b5440!3m4!1m2!1d146.8430238!2d-36.3200224!3s0x6b26ab4dfbd6e9b3:0x130579a40e2a6300!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b243e25bcd1280b:0x50579a430a0d2e0!2m2!1d147.1693466!2d-36.7427006!3e0) <----------- click there.

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

Thanks Tony. Locked in! :thumb

Cheers, Diesel

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on February 14, 2014, 02:20:34 PM

Ros and Dick's planned leisurely ride from Sydney to Ballarat. http://goo.gl/maps/Cl635 (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

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: StinkyPete 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 (https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Wagga+Wagga/Mt+Beauty+VIC/@-35.9522719,147.0103137,9z/data=!4m34!4m33!1m25!1m1!1s0x6b18999d3a78b677:0x50609b4904426f0!2m2!1d147.3694772!2d-35.1155492!3m4!1m2!1d148.1453736!2d-35.4678085!3s0x6b22a79d3a462b91:0x130609b474865441!3m4!1m2!1d147.8534969!2d-36.1120135!3s0x6b231b127b85544f:0x130579a40e4a5d70!3m4!1m2!1d147.1672399!2d-36.0673719!3s0x6b23c24ad09f7f7f:0x130579a40e8b5440!3m4!1m2!1d146.8430238!2d-36.3200224!3s0x6b26ab4dfbd6e9b3:0x130579a40e2a6300!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b243e25bcd1280b:0x50579a430a0d2e0!2m2!1d147.1693466!2d-36.7427006!3e0) <----------- click there.

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

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

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Sabie on February 14, 2014, 05:48:58 PM

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

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 (https://www.google.com.au/maps/dir/Wagga+Wagga/Mt+Beauty+VIC/@-35.9522719,147.0103137,9z/data=!4m34!4m33!1m25!1m1!1s0x6b18999d3a78b677:0x50609b4904426f0!2m2!1d147.3694772!2d-35.1155492!3m4!1m2!1d148.1453736!2d-35.4678085!3s0x6b22a79d3a462b91:0x130609b474865441!3m4!1m2!1d147.8534969!2d-36.1120135!3s0x6b231b127b85544f:0x130579a40e4a5d70!3m4!1m2!1d147.1672399!2d-36.0673719!3s0x6b23c24ad09f7f7f:0x130579a40e8b5440!3m4!1m2!1d146.8430238!2d-36.3200224!3s0x6b26ab4dfbd6e9b3:0x130579a40e2a6300!1m5!1m1!1s0x6b243e25bcd1280b:0x50579a430a0d2e0!2m2!1d147.1693466!2d-36.7427006!3e0) <----------- click there.

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

Thanks Tony. Locked in! :thumb

Cheers, Diesel

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Williamson on February 14, 2014, 06:47:15 PM

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

..... Locked in! :thumb

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 (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 (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:
(http://i643.photobucket.com/albums/uu159/williamson_photos/HelenampBigBear_zpsbff76fdb.jpg) (http://s643.photobucket.com/user/williamson_photos/media/HelenampBigBear_zpsbff76fdb.jpg.html)

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

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Williamson 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 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=2949.0)

Cheers, Michael.

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Dick B "Yewie" on February 14, 2014, 09:41:58 PM

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

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: sargent 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 (http://goo.gl/maps/uTX06)

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

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: RockyRural on February 22, 2014, 07:35:32 PM

very similar track that I plan to take except I'm thinking of travelling the Tooma Road and overnighting in Albury

Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: Diesel on February 26, 2014, 08:57:08 AM

3 of 7 highlights for myself and Growly....

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Title: Re: National Rally 2014 Ride Routes.....
Post by: saaz on February 26, 2014, 09:21:34 AM

Basic idea is to ride as much of the high country Victoria roads on the way down as we can until we run out og time and have to go stay for the night near Geelong. Repeat plan until we have to turn up at Ballarat.