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**Batfink** · 29-12-2013, 06:37pm

(29-12-2013, 06:29pm)Volvi Wrote: Wardsy, good meet up point is either The London (which may be closed seeking new owner) which is on the roundabout 100 meters before the boat or further back up 20 meters theres another eatery Reds something corner Stokes Street. so either of those places say around 4ish.
https://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=london...CAgQ_AUoAg

Yea please let me know what plans any have for staying in Launceston which will be the end of the 1st day ride, so I can join in.

Tony Im happy to go along with any plans, your deck or grill, perhaps grill ya dont wanna be bothering setting up food and buying it all.

The wife can set it up and did I forget to tell ya it's $45 a plate Lol2

ROD · 29-12-2013, 10:19pm

All going well with my neck I will ride up to your house Sunday morning Pi_thumbsup

**Ward P** · 30-12-2013, 12:15pm

Ok. So Saturday Morn off the boat. Just thinking out loud here.
"Batties 3 day tour"
We need accom in Launceston Sat night. Any suggestions?

Sunday night at St. Marys Hotel.

We finish at Richmond.

I'm gonna book Mon, Tues, Wed. in Hobart. - Was looking at "Balmoral Motor Inn." 3 night Special.

Looking at 3 options for the 2 day rides - after advice here too.

definitely want to explore this area

Is this worth it? or just another dead end road?

never explored up the guts.

(Done all the Port Arthur area before)

Thursday night at Either Strahen or Queenstown. - anywhere good to stay, Was just gonna Wotif and/or wing it.

Finish back at the Ferry in Devonport early arvo on The Friday

**mozzie26** · 30-12-2013, 09:58pm

The trip to Strathgordon is meant to be good from what I have read. I'm looking at doing this trip after doing the West coast and East coast.
Your 3rd trip around the guts has a section of dirt down the west side of the Great Lake. The road up the east side of the Great Lake via Poatina is good.
Would have liked to do the trip down to Tassie in Feb with you guys, but I had to line it up with school holidays in Jan as the misses and kids are flying down to stay with friends in Chudleigh west of Deloraine.

**Batfink** · 31-12-2013, 09:38am

Mozzie is right about the dirt section on your centre run mate.... But if you changed your run to Queenstown to go via the highlands then yo get the best of both.

Hobart to Miena (Great Lakes Highlands) via Highland Lakes Road

Miena to Lyell Highway via Marlborogh highway..

**GOOFTROOP** · 31-12-2013, 01:36pm

(31-12-2013, 09:38am)Batfink Wrote: Mozzie is right about the dirt section on your centre run mate.... But if you changed your run to Queenstown to go via the highlands then yo get the best of both.

Hobart to Miena (Great Lakes Highlands) via Highland Lakes Road

Miena to Lyell Highway via Marlborogh highway..

Marlborough Hwy is dirt road..travelled from lakes to Bronte park last weekend..

**Batfink** · (This post was last modified: 31-12-2013, 02:06pm by Batfink.)

(31-12-2013, 01:36pm)GOOFTROOP Wrote:
(31-12-2013, 09:38am)Batfink Wrote: Mozzie is right about the dirt section on your centre run mate.... But if you changed your run to Queenstown to go via the highlands then yo get the best of both.

Hobart to Miena (Great Lakes Highlands) via Highland Lakes Road

Miena to Lyell Highway via Marlborogh highway..

Marlborough Hwy is dirt road..travelled from lakes to Bronte park last weekend..

Dam I was lookin at doing that myself this summer....

Then how about from Hobart to Miena via Brothwell then Poatina, Campbelltown and back to Hobart???

Say the word Wardy and I will meet you for a beer at Great Lake Pub

**Ward P** · (This post was last modified: 02-01-2014, 09:57am by Ward P.)

Just confirming I have booked accomodation for Cathy and I on Saturday 15th Feb at Centenial Hotel in Launceston.

(29-12-2013, 06:37pm)Batfink Wrote:
(29-12-2013, 06:29pm)Volvi Wrote: Yea please let me know what plans any have for staying in Launceston which will be the end of the 1st day ride, so I can join in.

Tony Im happy to go along with any plans, your deck or grill, perhaps grill ya dont wanna be bothering setting up food and buying it all.

The wife can set it up and did I forget to tell ya it's $45 a plate

Does the plate come with anything on it?

Just confirming I have booked accomodation for Cathy and I on Saturday 15th Feb at Centenial Hotel in Launceston.

We have booked our room at St Mary's Hotel for Sunday 16th.

After that we're off on our own.

But FYI we have booked 3 nights at Balmoral Motor Inn, Hobart(ish)
and Last night at Mountain View Motel, Queenstown.

**Volvi** · 03-01-2014, 09:58am

Also just booked room at St.Mary's for the 16th.

ROD · 06-01-2014, 06:58pm

(03-01-2014, 09:58am)Volvi Wrote: Also just booked room at St.Mary's for the 16th.

Same

**GOOFTROOP** · 06-01-2014, 08:00pm

Will be on the sat 15th ride,might have to head back thru to Queenstown on the sun to work mon yet??
will only be starting light duties Feb 1st? and after the other accident before xmas my section will still be 2 men down in a 5 man crew..looks like holiday may be cancelled again..
at least easter's not far away

**Batfink** · (This post was last modified: 08-01-2014, 10:04am by Batfink.)

Booked St Marys Hotel for myself on 16/02... They said they only got bookings for Volvi and Wardy....

if anyone else is up for the ride and looking at staying might want to book in ASAP to ensure a bed as next accommodation is about 30-40 klm away I think...

COMON all u other Tassie busa riders.. get ur gear on and join in. It doesn;t have to be for all 3 days, pick 1 or 2 LOL

ROD · 08-01-2014, 10:47am

(08-01-2014, 10:02am)Batfink Wrote: Booked St Marys Hotel for myself on 16/02... They said they only got bookings for Volvi and Wardy....

if anyone else is up for the ride and looking at staying might want to book in ASAP to ensure a bed as next accommodation is about 30-40 klm away I think...

COMON all u other Tassie busa riders.. get ur gear on and join in. It doesn;t have to be for all 3 days, pick 1 or 2 LOL

I got days stuffed up will have to work something out to fit in

**Batfink** · (This post was last modified: 09-01-2014, 07:58am by Batfink.)

Okay GOOFTROOP has offered to show us his roads on DAY 1 so if I have it right the following is the new route for DAY 1

puts your day off the boat at about 300 klm and should take us 5 -6 hours to get to Launceston

Can have morning tea coffee at Burnie and a Lunch at Deloraine

Can stop at Honey shop in Mole Creek and I am sure there are plenty of picture stops on the way

Personally I have to confess it's been about 25 years since I did Hellyer Gorge on a bike LOL and the bike was a piece of shyte back then

**GOOFTROOP** · 09-01-2014, 05:47pm

just 1 of a couple different options Tony.. will show you more on your maps sat night..will give you days of enjoyment drawing up different routes Lol3

did hellyer gorge with mozzie26 today heading too Burnie..interesting with all the small branches and crap on road from high winds on weekend..took a lot of the fun out of it..Definitely be better going other direction..

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