Solo Xmas 18 ride

[Sweaty]

Well, I am on 3 weeks annual leave now (quiet work period) so on Monday morning, I am heading off for my annual solo Xmas ride.
This time I'm heading north, up to the New England high country area for some great roads & a couple I have not been on before.
Planned ride is 4 days &
1806 kms before I add on some extras

[KiwiCol]

Good on ya mate!  4 days & 1800k, hope you get nice weather, still pretty shite over here.   Safe trip mate.

[grog]

Sweaty, have a look at road from Tenterfield to coast, quite amazing. Its where the Clarence River starts, worth doing. New England a great place.

[Sweaty]

Cheers Grog, that's the Bruxner hwy and I was going to try and do it. Unfortunately it is just that bit too far up for this trip.
I am doing the Gwydir hwy which is the other fantastic looking and highly rated road below it. As I have not ridden that yet, I changed my trip, so I can do the Gwydir in both directions and then orara way from sth Grafton through Nana glen to Coffs Harbour & staying at Urunga pub on the coast. 

Day 1 is 600 kms from home to Ebor
Day 2 is 500 kms from Ebor to Urunga via the Gwydir & back.
Day 3 making my way towards home via Waterfall way & thunderbolts etc.
Day 4 more relaxed last day through Dungog, hunter valley & then Putty road all the way home 

[Kiwifruit]

Good on ya mate!  4 days & 1800k, hope you get nice weather, still pretty shite over here.   Safe trip mate.

What you are trying to say Col is nature's still washing the roads ........using a lot of electricity tonight though   

Have a great ride Sweaty. Be safe

[Sweaty]

The weather has been shite here too  boys for a few days, torrential rain & storms, but is just easing up today & Sun is coming out tomorrow.
Where I'm heading is easing up on Monday, so will hopefully time it well if it stays that way.

[Sweaty]

Damn you Grog, my trip has now been revised & extended (again) to include the Bruxner hwy from Tenterfield to Casino   
Now at 2007kms

[grog]

Sweaty, have a mate that lives at start of road to Casino. He has the biggest wine cellar ive seen, 1/2 his house and its a big house. Ill book you in if you want. 😂

[shanered6]

looks a great trip with plenty to see ..... id love to do a trip like that over christmas but alas i have to take the misses in the tin tent for new year 

[Kiwifruit]

 Shanered6 would you normally ride at Christmas time ?

[Sweaty]

Sweaty, have a mate that lives at start of road to Casino. He has the biggest wine cellar ive seen, 1/2 his house and its a big house. Ill book you in if you want. 😂

If only I didn't need to jump on the bike in the morning 😂

[grog]

SWeaty, next time, book into road Murwillimbah, up thru Scenic Rim, to Raceway, just near Russ Hinze Dam. Raceway is a test of guts. Amazing. Advancetown i think is its correct name.

[KiwiCol]

SWeaty, next time, book into road Murwillimbah, up thru Scenic Rim, to Raceway, just near Russ Hinze Dam. Raceway is a test of guts. Amazing. Advancetown i think is its correct name.

More info on this Grog, what's it about?  Is it a race track or a twisty tight road?

[shanered6]

Shanered6 would you normally ride at Christmas time ?

Oh ye i ride all year but sometimes the weather is to rough though but yes i love to ride the winter .

[Mick_J]

Doesn't everyone ride all year round.    If it's dry I always try to get out on the bike Christmas day, no lorries, busses or coaches, roads are a bit quieter so it's really good to go out on the bike.