A couple of the Redbacks, Shane and Mark, remember Mark, he's the one that was very very very very ill on Saturday morning, anyway they are trying to organise an overnight ride, well a couple of overnight rides all in a row. Part of the ride passes through your neck of the woods down to Portland. Let me know if you are at all interested and I'll let the guys know that you may join us at Sorento. The Treasurer and I have given a definite maybe - depends on work and money commitments.....
The only change I've suggested is instead of going through Geelong to Torquay, head through Ocean Grove-Barwon Heads.
Date of Departure : Sat 3rd of November 2007
Date of Return : Sat 10th of November 2007
Total Kms : Approximately 2608km
DAY ONE
Approximately at 9.30 am leave Macdonalds Kooringal to head to Batemans Bay, via Murrumbateman, Bungendore, stopping for fuel and lunch as required, depending on capabilities of bike and rider. Arrive mid afternoon.
This is approximately 400kms.
DAY TWO
Approximately 9.30am leave Batemans Bay heading south along Princess Highway to Orbost. Again stopping for fuel and lunch as required. Arrive mid afternoon.
This is approximately 400kms.
DAY THREE
Leave Orbost heading south west to Mornington Penninsula .stay on Princess Highway till Dandenong, then head down to Peninsula. Fuel and lunch stops as required.
This is approximately 339kms.
DAY FOUR
Catch ferry to Queenscliff? (1.5-2hr trip).
Get off ferry at Queenscliff head to Geelong then to Torquay to join the Great Ocean Road.Continue on this road to Port Campbell . Again stopping for fuel and lunch.
This is approximately 256kms.
DAY FIVE
Leave Port Campbell heading west along the Great Ocean Road to Warrnambool. Join the Princess Highway to Mount Gambier riding through Port Fairy, Portland etc. This will take us into South Australia. Head north to Penola.. In Penola there are plenty of Wineries for those wishing to visit them. Stopping for fuel and lunch, as required.
This is approximately 330kms
DAY SIX
From Penola head north to Naracoorte. Join the Wimmera Highway and head to St Arnaud via Edenhope and Horsham. Head to Wedderburn. Turn onto Calder Highway to Bendigo. Join Midland Highway then Northern Highway To Echuca. Fuel and lunch as required.
This is approximately 533kms.
DAY SEVEN
Leave Echuca and head to Wagga Wagga, via Deniliquin, Jerilderie, Urana, Lockart, The Rock Wagga Wagga.
This is approximately 350kms
This whole trip is approximately 2608kms
This whole trip can be left to some minor adjustments as the need arises in regards to road conditions, or any sights that may need to be viewed.
Pub rooms will; be approximately $20.00 each per night.
Ferry will cost approximately ?
Food is to the cost of the individual
(Accommodation at each location still to be 100% verified. Ferry cost still to be established)
Mornington pe. Caravan park. For 12 people need three cabins at a cost of $140.00 per cabin. $35.00 each
Ferry for vehicle up to 5.5metres with driver is $48.50
Adult passenger with vehicle is $6.50