February Saddle Sore (Newell Highway?)

[Martin Little]

I'm looking to ride another Saddle Sore in late Feb (27th), and with State Border closures still moving around, subject to the weather (heat) I'm planning to ride down to Tocumwal (NSW) and then head north on the Newell Highway to clock up the kms for a SS1600.

 

[HACKLE]

Sounds like a good plan Martin, 110 kph speed limit should assist in the time management. All the best, will be watching. Cheers.

 

[Fatman]

Way to go Martin..

 

[IBA-Tiger]

Watch for Skippys.......

 

[Biggles]

Good prep. I see the dates and locations for the IBR are published, but I'll wait until they appear on the Forum.

 

[ACTCapo]

Via Albury & Corowa to Tocumwal?

 

[HACKLE]

I completed an SS1600 from home [Trafalgar] to Yarroweyah via Shepparton, then onto Forbes, Narrabri and Goodiwindi before finishing in Dalby. This was done in August 2019. Left home at 00.01 am and arrived at Dalby a couple of minutes before 18.00 pm. One thing I didn't notice was any of those rather larger hopping animals on the way, in fact it was a rather an easy SS1600 with minimum road works to interrupt my flow. Easy fuel stops at the mentioned towns. I'm sure wherever Martin starts he'll have a good run.

 

[Martin Little]

Via Albury & Corowa to Tocumwal?

That's the one

 

[ACTCapo]

That's the one

I haven’t ridden it, but it’s a pretty drive

 

[Martin Little]

This ride didn’t get off the launch pad in Feb, now reset for this Saturday to ride the Newell. All going well the tide will be out.

Here’s my Spotwalla link
https://new.spotwalla.com/trip/f28b-86cfe-d741/view

 

[HACKLE]

As you say, the tides the only problem. Will be watching with great interest. Ride safe, as you do.

 

[ACTCapo]

Ride well!

 

[Martin Little]

This ride is in the bag, will write up a ride report over Easter and post, but here's a couple of photos from the ride

Just after sunrise outside Tocumwal, NSW.

Late afternoon in Dunedoo, NSW. Time to head south for home