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Read Autumn Oxley run report.
The outline is to go from Windsor up
the Putty road to Singleton. From Singleton we will go cross country via
Thunderbolts Way to Walcha, to begin the Owley Hwy. There will be a night
stop at the Gingers Creek bunkhouse ($20/night and $8-$15 for dinner ,
beer available via prior negotiation with mgt at bunkhouse). Sunday follows
the Oxley towards the coast, then south to Taree then cross country to
Singleton and the Putty road south to return to Sydney.
About the Oxley: In the top
five m/cycle roads in Aust & perhaps the best in NSW. A coupla hundred
kms of twisties climbing east-west from Port Macquarie/Wauchope on the
NSW north coast, to the New England tableland towns of Tamworth and Armidale.
Just west of Long Flat (in the coastal valley at the eastern
end) is 50kms of pure nirvana - a tight climb up the great divide onto
the tableland, and then the most magic sweepers through cool temporate
rainforest. If you've never done it - treat yourself and be amazed.
Meeting: Macquaire Park in
Windsor. See the Putty road page or go
straight to the map.
Time: An early start will be
needed, 8am at Macquaire Park.
Gingers Creek: One room
of the bunk house holds 12.. It is the local general store. So with prior
arrangement they can arrange beers at about $3 each and normal general
stuff - soft drinks chips etc.
Its clean semi comfortable and quiet - apart from those who snore. Bikes
will be in the open around the back so bring a chamois to wipe off dew/frost
or bring a cover.
Other information: Money
- bring cash. Allow minimum of $100 for fuel - although most service stations
will take cards don't count on it. $20 for accommodation. $25 for dinner/brekky.
Recommend another $50 for "oh shit" money.
Running Sheet: (recommend you
read if you are going)Oxley Running
Sheet
Some ref points on other people's previous runs:
http://www.zip.com.au/~cs/moto/sydride/19971122.html
http://www.lisp.com.au/~laurier/netride/oxley.html
http://www.lisp.com.au/~laurier/netride/gingers.html
http://www.zip.com.au/~cs/moto/sydride/19980425-walcha.html
ABOUT THE OXLEY: In the top
five m/cycle roads in Aust & perhaps the best in NSW. A coupla hundred
kms of twisties climbing east-west from Port Macquarie/Wauchope on the
NSW north coast, to the New England tableland towns of Tamworth and Armidale.
Just west of Long Flat (in the coastal valley at the eastern
end) is 65kms of pure nirvana - a tight climb up the great divide onto
the tableland, and then the most magic sweepers through cool temporate
rainforest. If you've never done it - treat yourself and be amazed.
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