With the TAR24 approaching fast I was looking for a little advise for my ride out east. As I have not ridden this side of the country too often any advise would be greatly appreciated.
My original plan was to travel the 1660 km. in 16 hours, I would leave Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills at 02:00 and a straight run across the Hay plains then onto the M31 though Goulburn then M7, M2 and onto Pennant Hills Rd which will take me onto the Pacific Highway to Taree. My problem with this route is that my timing would have me arriving in the Sydney area at 15:00 on a Friday and I think that the traffic at that time may cause an issue with my timing.
My next option would see me leaving at the same time but turn off the Mid Western Highway near Caragabal onto the Newell Highway through Parkes onto the Golden / New England Highway then onto the A1 north of Newcastle into Taree. My concerns about this option are the amount of small towns along the way and that the Newell Highway was flooded recently and will it be reopened.
I know leaving earlier would be the easiest solution but I will be working the day before I leave and would not finish until 20:00 and I was hoping for a good 5 hours sleep before my departure.
Thanks for any help that can be offered.
My original plan was to travel the 1660 km. in 16 hours, I would leave Lobethal in the Adelaide Hills at 02:00 and a straight run across the Hay plains then onto the M31 though Goulburn then M7, M2 and onto Pennant Hills Rd which will take me onto the Pacific Highway to Taree. My problem with this route is that my timing would have me arriving in the Sydney area at 15:00 on a Friday and I think that the traffic at that time may cause an issue with my timing.
My next option would see me leaving at the same time but turn off the Mid Western Highway near Caragabal onto the Newell Highway through Parkes onto the Golden / New England Highway then onto the A1 north of Newcastle into Taree. My concerns about this option are the amount of small towns along the way and that the Newell Highway was flooded recently and will it be reopened.
I know leaving earlier would be the easiest solution but I will be working the day before I leave and would not finish until 20:00 and I was hoping for a good 5 hours sleep before my departure.
Thanks for any help that can be offered.
