NSW Silo Art ride

[ACTCapo]

Here's another one I was tossing up; visiting all the NSW Painted Silos. Info from https://www.australiansiloarttrail.com/new-south-wales-silo-art-locations

https://goo.gl/maps/vXWzSoWPayZrErsg7

1840km door to door for me, so probably a bit long without an overnight. I would likely stop around Bathurst and head home the next day. Might also wait till the weather is warmer and the days are longer...

 

[ACTCapo]

Or 2300km including Texas & Kentucky...

https://goo.gl/maps/wSnTwLKc15pcWL7C9

 

[Tele]

Yep, perhaps night time at many of the silos would not be of much interest if there is no flood lighting. I guess it depends on the main focus of the ride. If it is a scenic attempt, then a couple of long days would suffice. Any sort of IBS distance would inherently involve night hours and limit the photo quality. I guess some Spot tracks and a docket from the nearest towns would suffice.

 

[tj189]

As these are part of the Australian Silo Art Trail it is worth considering an IBA ride that is completed by visiting all of the silos, The Australian Silo Art Trail stretches over 8,000km beginning in Northam WA and ending in Three Moon Qld currently around 46 silos (and growing). I would see part of the requirement would be to take a photograph of your bike in front of the silo.

 

[ACTCapo]

As these are part of the Australian Silo Art Trail it is worth considering an IBA ride that is completed by visiting all of the silos, The Australian Silo Art Trail stretches over 8,000km beginning in Northam WA and ending in Three Moon Qld currently around 46 silos (and growing). I would see part of the requirement would be to take a photograph of your bike in front of the silo.

I wish I had that much spare time!!!

 

[Brookester]

I wish I had that much spare time!!!

Its only 5 days...

 

[ACTCapo]

Ok, I think this might be an option for a BB2500K, including the 2 most southern silos in Queensland. Might have to be in 2025 when we are free of lockdowns though...

 

[tj189]

if you can finish it within the suggested time frame of google it could be a silver, may be interesting when you factor in refuels and photographs

 

[tabledrain]

I went for a ride to Cameron Corner the other day. Out n back basically. an 0/A of101 for over 3100km
Come up here mate, base yourself out of here and the windows open up

 

[ACTCapo]

if you can finish it within the suggested time frame of google it could be a silver, may be interesting when you factor in refuels and photographs

i find the Google times relatively achievable for shorter runs (eg FarRides); not put them to the test much over IBA distances.

 

[ACTCapo]

I went for a ride to Cameron Corner the other day. Out n back basically. an 0/A of101 for over 3100km
Come up here mate, base yourself out of here and the windows open up

Been wanting to head to CC for a while now. How much is still unsealed via Broken Hill?

 

[tabledrain]

i couldnt tell you from the south, i headed west from Beenleigh and did +/-500km of good dirt road after Noccundra to CC and back.
Good enough road to maintain 100kmh in the dark

 

[ACTCapo]

Yeah I shan’t be doing that.

 

[Ed.]

As these are part of the Australian Silo Art Trail it is worth considering an IBA ride that is completed by visiting all of the silos, The Australian Silo Art Trail stretches over 8,000km beginning in Northam WA and ending in Three Moon Qld currently around 46 silos (and growing). I would see part of the requirement would be to take a photograph of your bike in front of the silo.

Make it like the lighthouse ride. Need to have X number from each state.

@Zed14 has probably got most of them already!

Capo, If you're interested in chasing some then it would be worth dropping Glen a line, he has a bunch of links to some comprehensive resources, or even just a look at his website zed14.com

 

[Knave]

Been wanting to head to CC for a while now. How much is still unsealed via Broken Hill?

The highway between Broken Hill and Tibooburra is all sealed. Tibooburra to Cameron Corner is all dirt and 280klm return.

 

[ACTCapo]

The highway between Broken Hill and Tibooburra is all sealed. Tibooburra to Cameron Corner is all dirt and 280klm return.

Thanks Knave. Maybe once it warms up a bit (and dries out a bit).

 

[sixty6north]

Thanks Knave. Maybe once it warms up a bit (and dries out a bit).

. . . and dont forget to take the Middle Road on the way back from Cameron Corner to Tibooburra - especially if you are riding a larger bike and want to make good time

 

[ACTCapo]

. . . and dont forget to take the Middle Road on the way back from Cameron Corner to Tibooburra - especially if you are riding a larger bike and want to make good time

There’s more than one road???

 

[sixty6north]

There’s more than one road???

yep . . . . its called a road . . . but well . . . . I put it in the same category as the Gunbarrel "Highway" - the name can be quite deceptive.

 

[Marls]

Victoria has silo art trail, I think Nico has done some of these, if not all, once the borders open.