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[Trotski]

I'm spoilt for choice on my route down to Omeo, there is the Barry Way via Jindabyne, The Bonang Hwy via Delegate, or down the Cann Valley Hwy, via Orbost and that's just on the east side of the range. I could also go over the Snowy Mtns Hwy through Tumut and then over the GAR to Omeo.

I'm very tempted to go down the Barry Way, I plan to leave early Monday morning (by the way I live near Cooma) and get to Bairnsdale around early arvo.
If anyones coming through on the coast or Canberra let me know and hopefully we can meet up. It's apparently 1 1/2 hrs from Bairndale to Omeo so the various routes I have to chose from will give me the afternoon to get to Omeo.

So , who's going which way and when ?

[Snigdog]

So , who's going which way and when ?

Sounds good.....Bazza's Way comes highly recommended by the Old Man of the Road, Henning Jorgensen!

Im planning to leave the Peninsula at a gentlemany hour on Monday morning and proceed along the Princes Hwy aiming for Bairnsdale by lunchtime...is there a recommended coffee emporium in Bairnsdale where we could convene before going over the range?
Sd

[Trotski]

I don't know the area well but a bit of Googlling showed this place on the way to Omeo, unless someone has a better knowledge of the area
Bruthen is where I come off the Barry way,

BRUTHEN

Le cafe' at Applespice Cottage
A nice stop off on your way to Lakes Entrance inland, or your touring exploration up the Great Alpine Road.
Wonderful Cakes, leisurely lunches and dining inside or out.Watch for the flags and enjoy!
Main Road, 51 57 665 BYO welcome

[Snigdog]

BRUTHEN
Le cafe' at Applespice Cottage
A nice stop off on your way to Lakes Entrance inland, or your touring exploration up the Great Alpine Road.
Wonderful Cakes, leisurely lunches and dining inside or out.Watch for the flags and enjoy!
Main Road, 51 57 665 BYO welcome

I know it but havent been in there....fine with me, might be a bit early for BYO tho...
Sd

[MotoBloke]

Snig, Trots and all,
I'm leaving Sydney Sunday morning, probably droning down the Hume and Monaro, to overnight somewhere like (inimitable) Nimmitabel, or Bombala. Next morning, I'll flick through the Bonang Hwy to Bruthen.
Bruthen sounds like an excellent cake-stop at lunchtime!
Would love a fellow traveller or two - can negotiate the route from Sydney.
Might organise a new rear 150/70 ZR17 Michelin PR2 in Omeo or before. Any shop anyone may suggest??

[Trotski]

Hi MB,
I was planning to go either the Barry way or the Bonang, the Bonang sounds a goer, what time would you be heading off from where your staying?
I'm about 1 1/2 hrs from Bombala (I'm nr Bredbo) It would be great to ride down together, i was leaving home at sparrow fart and would top up at Bombala for the trip down to Bruthen, probably getting to Bombala around 08:00-08:30.

[MotoBloke]

Hi MB,
......probably getting to Bombala around 08:00-08:30.

Sounds ideal. I'll PM you.

[Trotski]

[quote name='graeme' date='Sun 10th Oct 2010, 08:29 PM' post='180627']
Hi MB, about your rear tyre, Trotski may have a suggestion for somewhere up his way[quote]


MB, the only place I can suggest is Joe's( Yam dealer) or Gecko (Duc dealer+Tryres) in Fyshwick (Canberra ) as there is no one between Canberra and Bairnsdale, don't know anyone there as I used to use the Cooma bloke but he has closed down

[Trotski]

good one, Thanks Graeme

[Snigdog]

I have been known to crap on about the fuel economy of my bike....so for a bit of fun I will try to make it from the Peninsula to Omeo on a single tank....just riding normally......if I fill up in Hastings it will be 390 odd km to Omeo and based on my average I should have 1.4 litres left when I get there.....
Sd

Edited by Snigdog, 12 October 2010 - 08:27 am.

[AzzA]

Who's Going Which Way And When ?

Well... I figured I'd leave Perth on Saturday, and I finally got around to that on Sunday. Then I figured I'd a stay at Norseman WA, which I did and the bedbugs were well fed even if I wasn't (kitchen wasn't open at the pub but it's the cheapest bed between here and there, and if you stay in room 8 between now and December you'll likely get to reuse my sheets! ) Then I figured Eucla would be a good target, but it got so cold that I fell short at Mundrabilla where 3 beers was enough to make my munted head go noddy. From Mundrabilla it was off to Streaky Bay, on the Eyre Peninsula SA, where the food is good and the rooms are cheap, comfortable, and clean. Here's a picture taken today:

I'm under the big blue blob, just in case you're wondering, I'll be travelling under it for the next couple of days (as ordained by the BOM). I should get to Omeo just in time for Noah to load the gerbils and gorillas, but well before shove-off if I don't waste too much time sight seeing on the way.

On a lighter note, I'm seeing a major shift in Australias' two wheeled demographic... the bikers are all heading east for the GP at the Island while the bikies are all heading west for the biffo. Now aint that all keeping Mr Plod busy in the dessert.

[AzzA]

Personal note to self:
DO NOT (repeat) DO NOT eat the kangaroo pie from the roadhouse specials board! No matter how good the pastry looks.

[danceswithmopeds]

roadkill café?

[AzzA]

roadkill café?

The mixed grill is when you've hit both a roo and an emu.

[MotoBloke]

Thanks Graeme, and all, for your enquiries.
As it's happened, I have been riding 'TidDuMs' all week commuting, and the wear bars on the Pirelli Angel ST on the rear is now flush with surface, so I've ordered a Michelin PR2 rear (850's size, 150/70 x 17, are not unobtainium), fitting it tomorrow.
Warming up to stay in Delegate, on my way south, Sunday night. Probably stop at Cooma or similar to catch the MotoGP on One at 3.30pm.

I like the Pirelli too, though the PR2 on the front is even better.