My big ride before the OzSTOC National Rally in Toowoomba 2025

[Wild Rose]

Well tomorrow I head of on my longest ride since my off in Adelaide in 2018
I have 3 mates heading off to the super bikes at Phillip Island
Not being a huge super bike fan but wanting to do another ride to Victoria to ride over some of my favourite places. So another 3 mates and myself are heading to Lakes Entrance
With the body not up to the big days anymore

Day 1 Ride to Uralla
Day 2 Ride to Singleton
Day 3 Ride via the Putty Road, Bells Line Rd, OberOberon onto Goldburn
Day 4 Ride past Canberra to Cooma Bombala onto Cann River before heading to Lakes Entrance
This is where we part way with the 3 Phillip Island mates
4 of us heading towards home
Day 4 Ride back to Cann River Eden Bega staying somewhere in this area
Day 5 Ride to Corryong to meet up with Robs Sydney mates
Day 6 This is where I am not sure if we are staying 1 or more nights riding around the hills

Day 9 Ride up to Bendemeer
Day 10 Head for Toowoomba to start to prepare for the 2025 National Rally
This ride is subject to weather and road conditions

[Williamson]

Well tomorrow I head of on my longest ride since my off in Adelaide in 2018
I have 3 mates heading off to the super bikes at Phillip Island
Not being a huge super bike fan but wanting to do another ride to Victoria to ride over some of my favourite places. So another 3 mates and myself are heading to Lakes Entrance
With the body not up to the big days anymore

Day 1 Ride to Uralla
Day 2 Ride to Singleton
Day 3 Ride via the Putty Road, Bells Line Rd, OberOberon onto Goldburn
Day 4 Ride past Canberra to Cooma Bombala onto Cann River before heading to Lakes Entrance
This is where we part way with the 3 Phillip Island mates
4 of us heading towards home
Day 4 Ride back to Cann River Eden Bega staying somewhere in this area
Day 5 Ride to Corryong to meet up with Robs Sydney mates
Day 6 This is where I am not sure if we are staying 1 or more nights riding around the hills

Day 9 Ride up to Bendemeer
Day 10 Head for Toowoomba to start to prepare for the 2025 National Rally
This ride is subject to weather and road conditions

Nice!

Day 4 Ride past Canberra to Cooma Bombala onto Cann River before heading to Lakes Entrance
This is where we part way with the 3 Phillip Island mates
4 of us heading towards home
Day 4 Ride back to Cann River Eden Bega staying somewhere in this area

Day 4 is a biggun.

Having just researched accommodations options for our Road from Toowoomba, we've settled on the Bellbird Hotel Motel at Bellbird Creek (d'oh!).   https://maps.app.goo.gl/dJtFJJXTmDynvQaT8

Good reports, but no website or Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bellbird%20Hotel/196302713898949, which only an unofficial page), hard to find a 'phone number, finally found a mobile no. 0420 554 522 for the publican, Gary.  He doesn't like to talk on the 'phone, just SMS.  Anyways, I've booked for 4 at $50 each for the night, about average $$ for our ride to and from.

[Wild Rose]

 Yes I know 508km but only 1/2 of a FarRide
But I think accom booked and plans made
I will chat with others over a beer at Yaralla tomorrow night
But I think all is booked

[Williamson]

Yes I know 508km but only 1/2 of a FarRide
But I think accom booked and plans made
I will chat with others over a beer at Yaralla tomorrow night
But I think all is booked

Yeah, Goulburn to Lakes Entrance around 508km, but then Cann River - 640km, Eden - 749km, Bega - 803km.

.... Day 4 Ride back to Cann River Eden Bega staying somewhere in this area ...

I thought this meant that accommodation hadn't been sorted in this area.

All the best with the ride.  See you in Toowoomba, we can chat after a few beers and then there won't be any confusion.

[Wild Rose]

Day 1. Done and dusted 420km
We rode out to Warwick and met up with the Brisbane boys
We all fuelled up as it is cheaper than Toowoomba
Then rode out to Wild Grounds Cafe on the Killarney Rd
Where we had Brunch
Then headed out then onto the Cullendore Rd which takes you onto the border ranges then into Tenterfield
All feeling good we headed for Guyra where we got a cold drink and a bite to eat
We arrived Uralla about 2pm Qld time fuelled up ready for departure tomorrow
We settled into the Bushranger Motel and we booked a table at the pub for dinner tonight

[Williamson]

Day 1.... arrived Uralla .... booked a table at the pub for dinner tonight

 

Had the best Guinness pie at the pub a while back.

[Williamson]

..... to Warwick .... fuelled up as it is cheaper than Toowoomba

Good to know.

Just checked the PetrolSpy app, ULP in Melbourne is currently 162.9 to 249.9 per litre, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot!!!

[Wild Rose]

Day 2
Only a short run today we went out through Nundle to bypass Tamworth very pretty place. Had coffee at an old Gold mine then onto Singleton
Only 345km. We have settled in at the Royal Hotel Only $90 a night for 2 off us
We got fuel at Muswellbrook $1.71

[Wild Rose]

Day 3
We left Singleton about 8.30
Rode the Putty Rd lots of road works
Then Bells Line Rd, we rode over to Lithgow at The Tin Shed
Very nice would be a great venue for an RTE but a bit slack on the parking
Then headed for Oberon then a shot of a road to Goldburn
Another great day's ride about 470km
Just been for a big walk to get the blood circulation going again
All going to plan Lakes Enterence tomorrow night
As Shiney would say
Done and Dusted

[Wild Rose]

Day 4
Had another great day
We left Goldburn about 9.00 and headed towards Canberra then onto Cooma then Bombala where we stopped for lunch at a bakery
Then headed to Cann River where I checked out the staircase out of the ship SS RIVERINA that shipwrecks near there and was Salvaged in 1927
They had a RBT set up but we bypassed it via the servo
Then a steady ride to Lakes Enterence where we checked into the RSL & Motel
Went for big walk now time for a shower and head into RSL for a beer and feed
About 530km today 1720km km all up so far
Day 4 Done & Dusted 
 

[Williamson]

.... then Bombala where we stopped for lunch at a bakery ....

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Always a good pie at the Bombala bakery.

Worthwhile stopping at bakeries in Orbost (turn off Princes Highway into town) and Cann River (on highway) tomorrow.

[Wild Rose]

Day 5
Well this morning we turned back and headed for Cann River where we all refuelled then headed Mallacoota for coffee and a sausage roll a lot of work going on in main street with road works
Then headed towards Eden then onto Tathra where we had lunch at the pub overlooking the ocean
We rang ahead and booked accommodation at Bega
We are heading up to the Bowls Club for dinner tonight then discuss where to tomorrow night
Day 5 Done & Dusted 
 

[Williamson]

.... Mallacoota for coffee and a sausage roll a lot of work going on in main street with road works ....

Mallacoota, nice spot.  It was hit pretty hard in the 2019 /2020 bushfires, as was much of East Gippsland and SE NSW, but Mallacoota particularly hard, road (only one in and out) cut off, many tourists (a niece and her family amongst them) had to be evacuated by sea.  Niece's husband and my brother-in-law had to wait until mid-year, between VIC COVID lock downs, to retrieve their car.

Took a long while (perhaps still ongoing) for Mallacoota to recover.  Yeah, a nice place, pity it's so far away.

[Wild Rose]

All the bikes at Lakes Enterence
Pete ST1300
LEO NT1100
Robert NT1100   
Grant Triumph Tiger 850
George BMW 750
Vincent Suzuki V star 1000

[Wild Rose]

Day 6
We had sleep in this morning before going for bacon and eggs at the Cafe next door
Then headed out about 9.30 to Cooma
We stopped at Nimmitabel for coffee then rode onto Cooma
Being a bit early to check in we decided to ride over to Adaminaby for a pie about 50km
Then back to check in at the Altair Motel they have undercover parking which is nice
Time for a rest then we are heading up to the Alpine Hotel for a few beers and a feed
We head over to Coorong tomorrow to cach up with Robert's Sydney mate's
Day 6 Done and Dusted 
 

[Williamson]

..... to Adaminaby for a pie about 50km ....

Damn good pie at the bakery, service can be hit 'n' miss, they're spot on with the prices though - spot on for the bakery.

[Wild Rose]

Day 7
We headed off early and headed to Jindabyne for breakfast
Fueled up and headed for Mt Kosciuszko it started to get cooler as we climbed then over Dead Horse Gap
Where we stopped for a break then headed down the twisty other side to Walwa where we had lunch
Then they decided to do the windy road to Corryong
A very tough day as I am not used to so many twisties in one day and with 32° made it tough
Arriving about 2.30pm
Pete and I are heading for Orange tomorrow as we both have to be home Tuesday arvo
Robert and Grant are staying another night to do do more twisties with there Sydney friends
Time for a beer
Day 7 Done and Dusted 
 

[ruSTynutz]

Sounds like an amazing ride, Leo, half your luck! 

[Wild Rose]

Day 8
We waved goodbye to Robert, Grant and the 10 Sydney boys
Pete and I headed off about 8.15
Rode over to Gundagai pull up at the dog on the tuckerbox 9 miles from Gundagai where we had coffee and a bite to eat
Then we headed to Cowra where we stopped at the Rose Garden Cafe for a cool drink and a wrap
Heading of I realised I may not have enough fuel to get to Orange so fuelled up then headed towards Orange
Only for some idiot to cut across in front of me but I stopped quickly to avoid a collision
Once we got to Orange we found our accommodation
Mid City Motor In, we arrived in time to watch the last race  on TV at Phillip Island
Time for a shower and get ready for a early night out
Day 8 Done and Dusted 
 

[Wild Rose]

Day 9
We set out from Orange about 8.15 this morning after a beautiful breakfast at the Royal Hotel
We rode up to Gulgong and had coffee in the park what a beautiful little it takes you back a few hundred years with the narrow streets and lovely old buildings
Then we headed up to Coolah where we got fuel then headed to Quirindi where we had lunch
Then headed over to Wallabadah then bypassed Tamworth then battled the roadworks to Uralla
We hope to get away early and go to Guyra for breakfast
Day 9 Done and Dusted 
 

[Williamson]

.... We hope to get away early and go to Guyra for breakfast....

Had a top breakfast at Guyra on the way to Wooli in 2017, a little café or road house on the right as you head north out of town, could have been this: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rafters+Diner/@-30.2186428,151.6729441,3a,70.1y,38.96h,84.76t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sxF0Aip3GvH_3370_HJwodA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D5.244697729682912%26panoid%3DxF0Aip3GvH_3370_HJwodA%26yaw%3D38.96298035364153!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b9f6ba1af921ce3:0xbdda51ad96fa8e73!8m2!3d-30.2186421!4d151.6732108!16s%2Fg%2F11v0rcwxq8?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Or this:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Guyra+Roadhouse/@-30.2221432,151.6607977,13.5z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b9f6ae752e3e1f5:0xb4d00e33c2ba9fdb!8m2!3d-30.2057929!4d151.6756822!16s%2Fg%2F11bw7dklr_?authuser=0&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDIxOS4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Where's Chris when needed?

Whilst waiting for our order, filled in some time looking at pictorial record of Guyra snowfalls, it's amazing how much snow they've at times.  Don't think that you'll need to worry though.

[Wild Rose]

Yes that is where we will pull up
The Ampol Roadhouse North of Guyra
We are hoping to get on the road by 7.00
Maybe if Chris sees this he might meet for a coffee
Then top up with cheap fuel at Warwick

[Wild Rose]

Day 10
We headed off from Uralla About 7.00
Headed to Guyra for breakfast at the Ampol Roadhouse
We had a bacon and egg burger and coffee
Road works I'm sick of roadworks
Traffic was overall very good
Then we headed to  Wallangarra for a toilet stop then onto Warwick so could fill up on cheap fuel
Then mounted up for the final bit to home
Coming through Toowoomba fuel had dropped to the same as Warwick $1.67.9
I pulled up at my house at 12.00
Great ride and great riding mates
Till the next one 
Next to get ready for the National Rally in 24 days 

Ride Done and Dusted