Leaving from Western Australia	A small group have said they are DEFINATELY going this time and are riding from WA, over the Nullabour over a 5 day period to meet the rest of us at Bathurst on the evening of the 21st February.
	WA (Provisional Route):
	Day 1: February 16th Leave Bunbury -249klm- Walpole -119klm- Albany -418klm- Esperance Total Distance 848 klm
	Day 2 (17th): Esperance -203klm- Norseman -437klm- Cocklebiddy Total Distance 640 klm
	Day 3 (18th): Cocklebiddy (WA) -270klm- Eucla -494klm- Ceduna (SA)Total Distance 763 klm
	Day 4 (19th): Ceduna - Port Augusta (SA) Total Distance 468 klm
	Day 5 (20th): Port Augusta - Mildura Total Distance 547 klm
	Day 6 (21st): Mildura -688klm- Parkes -153klm- Bathurst Total Distance 841 klm
	Day 7 (22nd): Bathurst - Wagga WaggaTotal Distance 448 klm (Note: Bathurst - Initial meeting point with riders on the East Coast).
	Day 8 (23rd): Wagga Wagga - OrbostTotal Distance 622 klm
	Day 9 (24th): Orbost - Phillip Island Total Distance 403 klm
Leaving from North QLD	A number of north queensland GPz owners have confirmed attendance and will meet us at the main Caltex servo in Kyogle on Sunday morning February 20th around 10am or so.
Leaving from Sydney	A couple of people from Sydney have indicated that they will attend this year and some might catch up with us along the route. Please email us what you are planning so we might be able to let others know. If you are joining us in Wagga Wagga then you need to leave Sydney on Tuesday 22nd and arrive Wagga Wagga that afternoon. Total Distance 458klm
Leaving from Brisbane Route change - Mt Lindsay Highway closed!	Day 1 - Leave Sunday 20th 8am Leave from The Gap, Brisbane, 4061 and head to Beenleigh to collect riders, then head back to the freeway and travel south to the Nerang Exit, travel along the beaudesert-Nerang Road then onto the Nerang-Murwillumbah Rd to Murwillumbah for a quick pit stop, then onto Kyogle. The original route has been changed due to the My Lindsay Highway being closed and the Lyons road in a terrible state of disrepair due to increased traffic. Leaving Kyogle (Fuel Stop and collect riders), then onto Grafton (Fuel Stop), last year we went via the Gilbralta Range (stopping in the middle for a break) then onto Glenn Innes for a Fuel Stop), this time we will head to Dorrigo, stopping for fuel and a late lunch at the motorcycle cafe before the final leg to Armidale via the "Waterfall Way", Staying at the "St Kilda Hotel" for the night. Bookings have been made but can be increased if we call ahead in time. Total Distance 560klm New Route: Revised Route - Feb 15th Original Route: Google Map - Brisbane to Armidale
	Day 2 - Leave Monday 21th 8am Leave from Armidale, turn off the highway at Uralla and via "Thunderbolts way" to Gloucester, head towards Stroud and follow the signs to Singleton, then over the Putty Road, this time lets try to remember to stop at Colo Heights for fuel and coffee, perhaps lunch then to Lithgow, ending at Bathurst and overnight at "Jack Duggans Irish" Pub. This spot was very popular last year and we will do it again. Accomodation Booked Total Distance 671 klm Google Route map Midway on the Putty Road, first straight after the twisties.
	Day 3 - Leave Tuesday 22nd 8am Leave bathurst and head to Oberon stop for fuel and a coffee, then onto Taralga and turn off at Crookwell, Boorowa, Harden, left at Wallendbeen, and onto the Olympic Highway and a bumpy ride down to Wagga Wagga. Big Dave will meet us enroute and we stay at Big Dave & Dimmi's House. Its a nice short ride so we can arrive at Wagga Wagga with plenty of time to socialize with some beers and pizza (we are all chipping in again). Total Distance 471klm Route from last year Middle of know where (between Oberon and Taralga)!
	Day 4 - Leave Wednesday 23rd 8am Leave Wagga Wagga, cross the main highway and head to Adelong, then turn onto Selwyn Street and head to Wondalga follow the signs to Tumbarumba, Tooma, until we reach the Alpine Way, follow the signs to Khancoban, 222klm over Kosciuszko, to Jindabyne, take Barry Way (The Snowy River Way) to Dalgety then eventually onto the Monaro Highway to Bombala, follow the signs to Delegate, Bonang and ending in Orbost. Total Distance 600klm New Route Top of Mt Hotham, The road ranks as one of the best motorcycling roads.
	Final Day - Leave Thursday 24th 8am Leave Orbost and head to Phillip Island via Nowa Nowa, Lakes Entrance, Bairnsdale, Sale, Yarram, Leongatha, Wonthaggi, San Remo and finally arriving at the track side camp grounds. Total Distance 304klm We camp at the top above the cart track next to the officials camp ground which has a great view. Final Route

See you in 2011!

Notes:

• You will need to prebook and pay for your Trackside Campground Pass and 3 Day Entry Pass.
Get it before December and get a bonus Pit entry on Friday :)
• Gates open Thursday morning to the trackside camp gounds, we camp above the cutting at the top of the Cart Track near the green sheds.
• Tickets - Visit the Phillip Island Web Site.
• Study the routes proposed above - if you would like to join in, email a contact (list below) and we will try to work out a time to stop and collect people.
• Ensure your bike is mechanically sound, make sure you have plenty of tread for the trip down and back.
• Everything on this page is subject to change. Please check it every two weeks for updates.
• There is usually a Facebook page with other riders who are heading down to WSBK11 http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=294854915739 for a starting point.
• As the time approaches, a rider handbook will go out to all confirmed people and accomodation numbers can be sorted and booked.

What to pack????

Group Notes:

Contact Email (read it out loud ;):	sid DOT young AT gmail DOT com
or
	info AT gpz900r DOT org DOT au

Trackside camp ground - February 2010

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