Chris,

> A bit of discussion over the Pizzas last week in Sydney. We
> (Pat me and the kids) have booked to walk the Routeburn and
> Milford tracks next Xmas so our Xmas is probably taken up -
> didnt sound like we were riding in Jan anyway. So the eye is
> currently turned to Northern NSW. I had a look at the map and
> thought a loop North of Lismore, Kyogle etc. Maybe as far as
> the Queensland border. I dont know these roads but have to go
> up to Brisbane sometime in the next few months so my current
> vague idea is to come up with some ideas on the map and maybe
> check them out a bit on my way up and back. Any suggestions
> welcome. Timing is also a bit vague. I think Sam has a
> Masters degree in meteorology with a special interest in the
> North Coast and she has some pretty specific ideas It seems
> there is about an hour and a half in Autumn when its not
> raining and its not too cold West of the Great Divide in the
> morning. So thats when we go.

I had a quick look at the map and tried and failed miserably to plot
something on bikely.

That aside, and not knowning the area too well having only ever cycled
through there briefly on the two week Big Ride from Tweed Heads to Sydney
back in, I think, 2001. How about something that loops east to the coast
(Balina), then northwards through Byron and then maybe up to Murwillumbah.
Then maybe head further north to cross the border and loop around through
Beauesert and down through Woodenborg and back towards Lismore. Maybe a bit
too far. Or do Murwillumbah then head west to Kyogle and do something from
there (Woodenborg loop?). There are quire a few National Parks on Google
maps and as you zoom in, lots more little roads but wether they're dirt or
not I don't know.

Could we even get out as far as Tenterfield. A quick google maps shows a
loop Lismore, Casino, Tenterfield, Stanthorpe, Woodenborg, Kyogle and
Lismore running at 420km. Plenty of scope there for detours and a rest day.


Worth some thoughts.

MAlcolm