Oxley blast for the Weekend

Gday All,
Just got this weekend free and decided it's high time I rode the Oxley.
What's the best way to attack it?
I've heard East-west is the best way but I'm wondering about little things
like the best route to Port Macquarie on the Saturday. Should I tackle the
Oxley Saturday or Sunday? Cheap place to stay that's rider friendly?
Good place to have a beer?
I'm planning on leaving about 8 from Sydney and currently thinking of taking
the putty.
Any help would be appreciated!

Cheers
Phil
VTR1000F

 

What's the best way to attack it?
on a bike.

do it both ways 2-3 times... East west is uphill.. depends on what you
like.

why not head out the putty road up through singleton, then down the
road, back and into walcha for the night, then do it again sunday, and
home the putty road?

New england hotel Walcha.

New England hotel Walcha or Long Flat pub.

 

Good place to have a beer?

I thought new england was great, was only 20bucks overnite last i was there,
and they gave us a shed to lock the bikes up in overnite.
Just watch the "dark side" of the mountain, its been known to have black ice
on the road in winter and it gets no sun for most (all?) of the day

 

Gday ... will be heading up the oxley around 10ish from port mac on sunday.

I'll be taking it easy as I'm still finding my feat on the GSXF - this will
be the first run that's not 5mins to work and back *grin*.

If you see a silver gsx750f with a tall lanky streak of pelican shit riding
it, that'll be me!!!!

What are you on, ill keep at eye out for you? --- Duh re-read your post...
VTR1000.

Cheers
Al

 

G'day Alex, Rob and I will be doing the 2nd attempt at our aborted run
from the other weekend, happy to meet you in Wauchope on Sunday morning
for a run.

You've got my mobile.

JL
04 X Raptor 1000 (matte black)
(Rob's on a copper coloured Falco)

 

Hi Phil

I'll be doing 2 laps of the Oxley on Saturday (and another on Sunday)
this weekend. You're welcome to join up with us. We'll be staying in
Armidale Sat at my sister's so I'm sorry I can't offer accomodation but
you're welcome to join us.

As for the best route, I suggest you go Putty, Singleton, Dungog,
Gloucester, Walcha, Wauchope, turn around and go back to Walcha and
stay the night

(Walcha to Wauchope is the Oxley in case you weren't aware)

JL

 

sounds good... will be heading up there around 10ish - apparently before
then its still damp and slippery.

Will SMS you on sunday

Cheers
Al

 

Sounds fair at this time of year it probably is slippery.

We'll be leaving Armidale Sunday morning, I'm not dead sure what time
we'll get to Wauchope - may be a bit late for you (probably closer to
12 than 10)

JL

 

From each direction, then decide for yourself. If still undecided, repeat.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

No Probs ... maybe see ya up at Gingers then eh! ... would be good to catch
up. last time i saw you, you had a TRX850 ...

Cheers
Al

 

Keep an eye out for a slate coloured XR6T on the Putty (unmarked of course).

They tricks he is using (yes, I talked to him) is to travel slowly on the
80km/h section an then knab bikers who overtake/speed past him.
He then gets you for overtake double lines and usually at least a 30km/h +
over speed offence.

 

BTW... no premium fuel available between Windsor and Singleton. None at
Colo River or Halfway Roadhouse

 

I thought new england was great, was only 20bucks overnite last i was there,
yup.

Same. they actually didnt close the doors all night the first night
we were there..

 

Never thought the day would come that I would agree with you Biggus, but
"yeah, wot 'e sed"

 

Yup I remember the run well,and you had the XJ650, that was 3 bikes ago
now for me, it's been a while...

JL

 

Nice !

Thanks for the warning.

JL

 

Sounds good to me. Not entirely sure how long it'll take me to get there.
The putty-singleton-dungog-gloucester to Walcha route looks damn good. Not
sure when that'll put me into Walcha but I'll keep an eye out for everyone.
At the very least we might catch up for a brew at the New england pub.
I'll be on a matte black VTR1000F, silver/grey helmet.
Phil

 

That's new then - I got premium at the servo after the caravan park,
caravan park was dry - no juice at all, thats Colo river or colo heights
isn't it ? 2 or 3 weekends ago.

JL

 

It's not a trick as such. There are plenty of cars which travel around
winding mountainous roads at less than the posted speed limit. If you're dumb
enough to go barrelling past cars over double lines without first having at
least a cursory glance at the occupants you're probably getting what you
deserve, or deserving what you get.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

what about Broke ?

Last time I was there they had run out of ULP and had PULP only. First time
I've ever seen that.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R