Ride down, Fly home 7 Day MotoGP Tour – September 29 2008 to October 6 2008.

Noosa to Phillip Island to Melbourne, fly back to Sunshine Coast or Brisbane airports.

What is included?

• Motorcycle rental
• VIP insurance upgrade
• Unlimited kilometres
• Motorcycle relocation fee, Melbourne back to Noosa
• Taxi fare from drop-off depot to Melbourne Airport
• Return airfair to Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast airport
• Quality twin-share accommodation
• Full breakfast every morning
• Road book with maps
• Tour guide, with back up vehicle.

What is not included?

• Petrol for motorcycle
• Midday and evening meals
• Drinks
• Motel mini bar, phone or laundry charges
• MotoGP entry tickets

How much?

• Single rider and rental motorcycle in twin share accommodation: AUD3100
• Passenger in shared accommodation: AUD895
• Owner rider in twin share accommodation: AUD1495
• Single room supplement: AUD560
• Single riders on a rented motorcycle from New Zealand, Western Australia or any other overseas country flying out of Melbourne for home: AUD2995 excluding the return airfare.

Monday September 29. Noosa to Grafton 550km

The aim is leave Noosa by 8am with a straight run to Brisbane. Any local riders joining the tour can be collected along the way and their bags loaded into the back-up vehicle. The meeting place for any Brisbane riders will be the Oxley BP Service Centre on the Pacific Hwy, south of Brisbane, at 10.30am. Group members will have the opportunity to meet and greet each other for the first time and while there, we will conduct a ride briefing before continuing on to our first night's stop-over at Grafton.

From the Oxley Service Centre the suggested route will be the back roads to Murwillumbah, then on to Kyogle, Casino and finally Grafton.

Tuesday September 30. Grafton to Singleton 557km

Leaving Grafton the suggested route follows the road to Armidale. The road consists of some typical easy back roads before climbing over a couple of tight, twisty mountain passes. This soon opens out to more open farm country with beautiful sweeping bends and lovely rural vistas.
Arriving at Armidale there is a great coffee shop opposite the supermarket car-park at the lower end of the town centre.
The suggested route from Armidale is via the back road to Uralla then onto Walcha for lunch. The typical country town of Gloucester beckons as you ride south along the spectacular Thunderbolts Way however it is worth making a quick stop at the Nowendoc look-out to drink in the view!
Continue south from Gloucester another 45km then turn right just past the very small town of Stroud Road. The last leg of today's ride passes through the rural towns of Dungog and East Gresford on the way to Singleton.

Wednesday October 1. Singleton to Narooma 547km

The plan is to leave early this morning for a "breakfast ride" stopping at the famous Halfway House on the Putty Road for the traditional bacon'n'eggs.
Skirting Sydney on Route 9, you follow the signs from Windsor to Campbelltown but take the turn to Camden where the suggested route follows the old Hume Hwy through Picton, Bargo, Mittagong and finally to one of the many eateries in Bowral for lunch.
This afternoon's ride is another spectacular treat for the senses as you follow the smooth tarmac switchbacks down into Kangaroo Valley then back up over the range to emerge out at the naval base city of Nowra. The final leg for today finishes at the south-coast town of Narooma. If you want a little less highway, take the coastal road from Batemans Bay to Moruya.

Thursday October 2. Narooma to Bright 552km

Seventy-two kms south of Narooma, turn right off the Princes Hwy and follow the signs to Cooma. This spectacular road winds its way up Brown Mountain to a dizzy 1241m above sea level in the space of 20kms or so then just as suddenly, pops out onto the stunning Snowy Mountain plateau grazing country. Let's meet at Cooma for coffee after riding this amazing road as it gracefully flows across the high country terrain.
Riding west from Cooma, follow the Snowy Mountains Hwy to Kiandra where you turn left for Corryong. Alternatively if the weather is good, you could ride the route less travelled via Jindabyne, Thredbo and Khancoban.
Either way, the Corryong Hotel on the right as you enter town offers a hearty meal at reasonable cost. After lunch, continue on to Tallangatta, Dederang, Tawonga and Bright.

Friday October 3. Bright to Inverloch 485km

Weather permitting, the ride up and over Mount Hotham is one of Australia's absolute best rides. Excellent tarmac, endless corners, little traffic, breath-taking snow capped vistas… just stunning. Stop at the top for the obligatory photo opportunity before riding on to historic Omeo and further on, the excellent run alongside the Tambo River as it snakes it's way to the ocean.
Later, if you are getting hungry, there is an awesome hamburger shop right next to the servo at Bruthen.
The heavily policed section between Bairnsdale and Sale can be avoided by turning left 7kms past Bairnsdale and following the back-road to Sale through Meerlieu and Cobains.
Taking the South Gippsland Hwy from Sale will take you through Yarram, Foster, Fish Creek and Tarwin Middle finally arriving at the beautiful coastal holiday resort town of Inverloch.
Mark's Villa, our 4 star accommodation for the next three nights is situated in a'Beckett street, right in the heart of Inverloch's main shopping and restaurant precinct. 

Please note: If the weather does not permit the ride over Mt Hotham, an alternative route through Mansfield, Alexandra, Healesville, Pakenham and Koo-wee-rup will be used.

Saturday October 4. Inverloch to trackside 48km

Excitement is at fever pitch as you head trackside for Australia's mecca of motorcycle racing at the famed Phillip Island race circuit. Casey, Chris, Ant West and the boys will be out practising and competing for pole position for tomorrow's MotoGP race but there will also be some Australian Championship races held as well to wet your appetite. The regular MotoGP Expo will be showcasing all the latest models in the big marquee so there will be plenty to keep you going all day!

Sunday October 5. Inverloch to trackside 48km

It's back to the track this morning to catch all of the action of the big day. The big bikes will be booming down Gardner Straight this morning in practice for the main event this arvo. Lots of sights to see, bikes to look at and atmosphere to soak up as you wander around the circuit checking out the best vantage points. The support classes will keep things firing along and the Air Force top-guns will boom in overhead during the day to add to the feast of the senses.

Monday October 6. Phillip Island to Melbourne (Epping) 185km

An early start is needed this morning for the ride into Melbourne via the South Gippsland Hwy where we will deliver the bikes to the trucking depot in the northern suburb of Epping by midday for shipping back to Queensland. A 20 minute Maxi-taxi ride will you have you back at Melbourne Airport for the flight back to New Zealand, Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast airports and the end of a fantastic adventure of sights, sounds and new friends.

Riders from Brisbane will collect their bikes from the trucking depot in Springwood while the Sunshine Coast riders will have their bikes delivered back to Noosa.

Some housekeeping matters:

Owner Riders. Owner rider motorcycles must be well serviced, roadworthy and fitted with tyres that will more than last the distance of the tour.
Luggage limitations. You are free to carry as much luggage on your motorcycle as you can safely carry however you are strictly limited to one medium size suitcase of dimensions no larger that 60cmx40cmx25cm per person in the back-up vehicle.
Group riding. There is no requirement to ride in a group or follow the exact route suggested in this itinerary. If you want to do your own thing and meet up at each night's accommodation then this is OK with us.
Deposits and final payments. A deposit to the value of 20% of the total cost should be paid with your booking. Balance of payment must be received by Friday September 12, 2008.
The Road Book. Each rider will be posted a Road Book after the final payment is made. This will include daily route sheets, alternative route sheets, road maps, an accommodation schedule plus local Google maps showing accurate directions to your accommodation.

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