Cann River to Omeo

A journey like the one that I am undertaking has many benefits I am enjoying some great scenery and enjoyable bike riding and meeting some interesting people.

Last night I met a fellow Biker Rod, Rod rides a Harley I won't hold that against him ( just joking Rod) we shared a beer and some interesting conversation.

Rod was telling me that he was on his way to Maroochydore with some of his mates they were all on a riding trip, however they didn't quite make it, unfortunately Rod's mate got banged up by an idiot that caused a chain reaction, so Rod turned around and I met up with him last night and his friend is in Gosford Hospital with some serious fractures to both legs. For God sake all you Car drivers out there in Blog Land take care.

Rod I had a great night and enjoyed our conversation, so if you are ever up in Queensland do drop in.

I left Cann river early and had intended riding through to Wangaratta, howver I only made it to Omeo which is on the great Alpine road, on the way there I took the Buchan Orbost Road which starts just outside of Orbost, what a brilliant road and some of the nicest country side so far on this trip.

The above mentioned road is very narrow in places so caution on some of the corners is required, luckily there was no on coming traffic, having said that if you are on a normal bike then this road shouldn't present a problem as long as you keep to the left.

The spyder handled the road with no problems however because the road is a little narrow I went a little slower than the open speed limit that is on this road. Once I reached Buchan I headed down to Bruthen which is a nice little country town I stopped there and had a fish and chip meal for brunch.

Bruthen is the start of the Great Alpine road and it certainly lives up to it's title, at first the road is almost like a highway with big a big wide road, however this soon narrows and begins it's ascent up into the mountains I stopped at a little spot called Ensay for Petrol and by the time I got to Omeo I decided to stay there for the night as I was starting to feel really tired, all that concentration does take its toll.

Omeo is an interesting little town, I went for a bush walk along a track in the town that takes you past some early gold mines that some Chinese people worked in the 1800's and also the court house is worth looking at, I eventually walked about 5 km and my bad foot is playing up a little, however I was fascinated by the history and it was well worth the effort. I intend having an early night and will continue my push up the mountains.