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After missing the ride to Dubbo because of the Flu then woosing out of the Shellharbour day ride because it was too wet i decieded it was time to get out there and enjoy this great weather were having. I packed the Wee and headed down the Princess Hway to Albion Park then up Macquarie Pass for a Coffee and Apple pie. From there it was through Moss Vale, Bundanoon and into Marulan heading for Swallow Tail Pass.
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Swallow tail was as usual very rocky and very rutted but still manageable on A Vstrom taking it easy. I find hill climbs like this are a lot easier with the 14 tooth front sprocket i have fitted. This is the 1st time i have seen the causeway with water running over the top!
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From Swallowtail its a short 20 k ride to Taralga where i had lunch and a yarn to a few others out riding.
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From Taralga it was over to Laggan then Binda for a quick repair job to the chain guard that had lost a bolt.
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Between Trunkey and Neville.
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From Binda through Tuena and Trunkey Creek heading for my digs for the night at Neville.
I had seen the Neville Siding on a few other Bike websites that has old railway carriages and Railway stations converted into accommodation. So i rolled up there and was pleasantly surprised at the cost $40 per head per night including a Continental Brekky. I scored the old Mandurama Railway station for my digs. This has been converted into a 2 room cottage with 3 singles in one room and a double and a single in the other. In between is a fully equipped and stocked kitchen/dining area and a shower/ toilet. The pub is a 5 min stroll up the road where they have basic pub meals and the locals were all friendly. I enjoyed my stay at Neville and will go back again. They have a variety of accommodation and can cater for up to about 70 people. A place to keep in mind for a weekend or mid week ride to.
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Day 2 i deceided to get onto some of the roads the boys took from Orange to Dubbo last month.
From Neville to Blayney for the bikes 1st refill 404 kls for 17.3 litres.
From Blayney through Millthorpe to the Hway and across to find the Lewis Ponds rd.
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Lewis Ponds Road
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Heading toward Mullion Creek
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From Mullion Creek up to Stuart town and into Wellington.
Out of Wellington on the Goolma-Gulgong rd i took the 12 mile turn off that showed on the map there are roads that cut across country and brings u out just North of Mudgee.
Absolutly no one around most of the dirt roadas are pretty good with the occasional rough stuff, but not rough enuff for the Vstrom.
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Into Mudgee for some tucker then down towards Rylstone/Kandos for an overnighter. I have stayed at both the pubs at Rylstone and both are good but decieded to give Kandos a try. Stayed at the Kandos Hotel in the pub rooms $30. Shitty bed then the smoke alarm started to chirp in the middle of the night, Good Roast chickem meal for $7.50 and the beer was cold but couldnt get out of there quick enough. They do have new Motel rooms for a reasonable $75 a single but were all booked out.
Winderemere dam
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Next morning i was outta there early and heading to Running Stream to try the famous food. They were just opening as i arrived at 8 am. I ordered a coffee and scrambled eggs with mushrooms mmm mmmmm delicious. I will be back there for food again.
Onto Lithgow were i re fueled 405 kls for 17.0 litres then down the Bells Line to Richmond/ Windsor then Old Winsor Rd to Parramatta over thru Granville, Bankstown and home to Engadine. All up 976 ks.
A great few days riding in this great country of Aus!!
Cheers
Stretch.
Swallow tail was as usual very rocky and very rutted but still manageable on A Vstrom taking it easy. I find hill climbs like this are a lot easier with the 14 tooth front sprocket i have fitted. This is the 1st time i have seen the causeway with water running over the top!
From Swallowtail its a short 20 k ride to Taralga where i had lunch and a yarn to a few others out riding.
From Taralga it was over to Laggan then Binda for a quick repair job to the chain guard that had lost a bolt.
Between Trunkey and Neville.
From Binda through Tuena and Trunkey Creek heading for my digs for the night at Neville.
I had seen the Neville Siding on a few other Bike websites that has old railway carriages and Railway stations converted into accommodation. So i rolled up there and was pleasantly surprised at the cost $40 per head per night including a Continental Brekky. I scored the old Mandurama Railway station for my digs. This has been converted into a 2 room cottage with 3 singles in one room and a double and a single in the other. In between is a fully equipped and stocked kitchen/dining area and a shower/ toilet. The pub is a 5 min stroll up the road where they have basic pub meals and the locals were all friendly. I enjoyed my stay at Neville and will go back again. They have a variety of accommodation and can cater for up to about 70 people. A place to keep in mind for a weekend or mid week ride to.
Day 2 i deceided to get onto some of the roads the boys took from Orange to Dubbo last month.
From Neville to Blayney for the bikes 1st refill 404 kls for 17.3 litres.
From Blayney through Millthorpe to the Hway and across to find the Lewis Ponds rd.
Lewis Ponds Road
Heading toward Mullion Creek
From Mullion Creek up to Stuart town and into Wellington.
Out of Wellington on the Goolma-Gulgong rd i took the 12 mile turn off that showed on the map there are roads that cut across country and brings u out just North of Mudgee.
Absolutly no one around most of the dirt roadas are pretty good with the occasional rough stuff, but not rough enuff for the Vstrom.
Into Mudgee for some tucker then down towards Rylstone/Kandos for an overnighter. I have stayed at both the pubs at Rylstone and both are good but decieded to give Kandos a try. Stayed at the Kandos Hotel in the pub rooms $30. Shitty bed then the smoke alarm started to chirp in the middle of the night, Good Roast chickem meal for $7.50 and the beer was cold but couldnt get out of there quick enough. They do have new Motel rooms for a reasonable $75 a single but were all booked out.
Winderemere dam
Next morning i was outta there early and heading to Running Stream to try the famous food. They were just opening as i arrived at 8 am. I ordered a coffee and scrambled eggs with mushrooms mmm mmmmm delicious. I will be back there for food again.
Onto Lithgow were i re fueled 405 kls for 17.0 litres then down the Bells Line to Richmond/ Windsor then Old Winsor Rd to Parramatta over thru Granville, Bankstown and home to Engadine. All up 976 ks.
A great few days riding in this great country of Aus!!
Cheers
Stretch.
