Wombeyan Caves - Soaking up the Sun

On a sunny day with no chance of rain, it was time to get out on the bikes where we could relax and enjoy our riding! We made an early start to get a nice run up Macquarie Pass which setup a great day.
Mac Pass - surface still good, nice run.
Tourist Road - Peaceful ride and bypassing Robertson.
Range Road - it’s got the Dungog start, but eventually ok passing by some nice properties.
Wombeyan Caves Road - It’s OK, the first 25km to the Wollondilly Lookout (a few K’s past the Bullio Tunnel) is sealed. Any-bike dirt and narrow until Goodman’s Ford Bridge (20km), then the road deteriorates to Adventure bike only for some of the way to Wombeyan Caves (which are closed - the whole area is desolate). Road OK back to Taralga Rd with good gravel before bitumen.
Laggan-Taralga Road - We like this road (a few potholes like everywhere else), scenic with sweepers.
Towrang Road - An alternative to riding ‘Highlands Way’, passes the old Viaduct Historic Railway Bridge, sealed with some gravel options. We took Bulls Pit Road - very easy dirt, but it was flooded under the Wollondilly River, so headed back onto the sealed Towrang Rd.
Canyonleigh Road was mostly unsealed but offered some interesting landscapes, beautiful riding, 3-gate crossings, plenty of sheep and some amazing homes on big properties.
Nice coffee at the Robertson Pie Shop to finish up a great ride before heading back down the Pass.
Total distance 450km.
#rideday #bmwr1250gs

[@andrewroberts5904]

Excellent video and commentary, thanks

[@byongkwon]

Commentary certainly adds value to the video. Nice video 👍

[@ScaniaAdventure]

Nice video and great scenic roads.

[@craigm3994]

Another great vid

[@rideday01]

Thanks.

[@ThrottleDownunder]

Nice ride and great video. I'm looking into getting an ADV so this is very inspiring

[@robalexander7348]

Thank you boys, a very nice video, and of good quality, i live in Bowral and have riden the Wombeyan Caves road through the Bullio tunnel a few times with a work mate on our Trail bikes to Wombeyan Caves and return for a days outing. You both have very nice motor bikes and the Macquarie Pass is a great ride on a bike. I am about to send this link to a friend in the USA he will enjoy it as i did... Cheers 👍 🏍

[@mk.h]

Thanks for the awesome video. I’m not a bike rider but a convertible driver who loves driving around. Been wondering about Bullio tunnel but unsure if road is sealed. Unfortunately car doesn’t deal with gravel too well. Your video provided just the info I need 👍. Much appreciated

[@rideday01]

Glad to help! From Mittagong to Bullio Tunnel the road is sealed, however take it easy in your convertible - many large potholes (like most roads). There is also roadwork happening as you wind down to the tunnel.

[@2redbikes]

Update... we just did this rd yesterday, from Mittagong to Taralga.
Roads basically the same except once you reach Wombeyan caves camp (still all closed) area and continue, you will come across a sign saying
" residents access only".
We continued , the road is fine for bikes, still doing road works though.
Being midweek we had to stop for workers trucks and grader.
I spoke to driver who let us pass but did say this rd is technically closed.
This explains why Google maps won't allow this route.
Staying at Taralga pub..
Cheers Rod and Lorraine

[@rideday01]

Thanks for the detailed update. We noticed the scheduled Road Closed sign back near Taralga Rd a short while ago, so it's sort of for real. Enjoy your ride!

[@eztimesmotoadv6397]

I believe you can bypass via Langs Rd FT? I’m planning on going through there later this week so would appreciate if anyone can confirm this? Cheers for the great videos

[@1Witcomb]

Some lovely roads there and the scenery is great. What date was this done? Just to get an idea against current road conditions.....Cheers.

[@rideday01]

Saturday 29 October 2022 👍

[@itscraigg72]

Anyone know of a gpx file on a fb group?

[@terrence538]

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