I think I have final plan (subject to any chnages on the way!)
Leaving Canberra from the 7-11 Canberra avenue at 9 am travelling with Sarge down to Lakes Entrance. Either eat at lakes Entrance or go on the Bruthen depending on the time. Up to Omeo and either take the Great Alpine Way to bright, or take the Omeo Highway to Mt Beauty to Bright, or go through to Tallangatta and back down to bright. All depends on the time and what I feel like (as I will be coming back the next day over the Great Alpine Way may do something different, but the road from Omeo to bright is great..hmmm...).
Meeting Diesel at Wandilligong pub for the night then follow the Diesel route to Cowes, Mt Gambier and Middleton as the overnight stops.
Bike needs to be packed, new helmet have the coms installed, but that won't take long. Bike works, just needs petrol. I have laminated the Middleton information and attendance list, as well as the Diesel travel plan.
I just went and bought the latest HEMA motorcycle atlas prepared by the Bear. Come in two books now (maps and best rides) as well as a wall map of Australia. HEMA also does a Australia Handy Atlas which is similar to the motorcycle atlas, which I find handy in the car to do trip planning regardless of the GPS.
Interestingly, when I checked a few places, the car version has a bit more detail on places (ie the bike one is lacking some place names) perhaps due to the recommended bike routes being on the maps?
