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We
completed another, and final recce in mid-January.
Conditions were very hot and dusty but great fun if
you’re riding in front! The latter part of the
first day’s ride has been changed to avoid a
fire prone area and although this shortens the ride
by some 70 kms it means you won’t be riding
60 kms of tarmac at the end of the day. It is a great
route with a big variation in surface and track conditions
and a good first day to get everyone confident and
comfortable. We estimate trip time including a stop
for refreshment at around 6 hours.
Day 2 has reverted to
Plan A with the “closed” road now re-opened.
So you should be able to ride over the bridge rather
than wrestle your bike through a boulder-strewn river
and not have to carry your bike over a huge landslide!
Day 3 remains the same…short
but incredibly sweet…a spectacular ride straight
over the top of the mountains with scenery to die
for….but if you keep your eyes on where you
are going that won’t be necessary!
For Day 4 we explored
at least half a dozen side tracks which from the map
looked like they went somewhere…this was just
to add a little spice to what is already an excellent
day. Unfortunately all went nowhere…fallen trees,
locked gates, private roads…but don’t
worry you won’t be disappointed.
Day 5 has changed with
the mooted steep downhill mountain section, towards
the end of the ride, definitely out of the equation….this
would have been only for the highly skilled on such
big bikes, and unfortunately you are not in the majority.
All riders will now be on the same track so that our
technical and tyre crew can properly support the group.
We expect everyone at the Farewell Dinner venue in
plenty of time to freshen up before the festivities
kick off.
A separate email will
be coming through to all registered participants in
the next few days covering “What to wear”,
“What to bring”, “Luggage truck
arrangements”, “Accommodation bookings/Confirmations/Payments”,
“Tyres and where they will be changed”,
“Registration procedure/time”, “Bikes
Only transportees pick-up time in Canberra”.
If you don’t have email you won’t be reading
this but a copy will be in the mail. |
