The Cormanus Chronicles — 2025 January

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Thank you Cormanus. You are an accomplished tour guide, a fabulous author of ride reports, and a great bloke to hang out with. Our roll around regional New South Wales and the 'Australian Alps' was awesome thanks to your planning skills. Here's a little pictorial of our ride assembled from the still photos and screen shots of videos taken with my bike's dashcam. The resolution isn't so good and my timing on the handlebar mounted shutter button could be improved but somethin's better than nothin' eh. Red 'pin' on maps shows the approximate location where some photos were taken.

11th January - Meeting up with Cormanus, Jugiong to Boorowa


Threatening sky but no rain


12th January - Let's visit Mt Panorama circuit, Boorowa to Bathurst and back


Where's the road maintenance crew when you need them?




Climbing Mt Panorama circuit



At the top


Pit entry


Cormanus and his wet weather onesie


Wet weather onesies were essential!


13th January - Heading south, Boorowa to Walwa via Tumut Pond Dam


Lovely roads around the reservoir

14th January - Aussie Alps, head this way, Walwa to Bright via Granya, Mittta, Omeo, Hotham, and Harrietville


The mighty Murray River also serves as a segment of the border between Victoria and New South Wales



Rolling over Mount Hotham


The resort village



Riding on top of Australia


Onwards to Harrietville


Having fun in the hills





Welcome to bright's Alpine Hotel


Leaving the pub fully refreshed

15th January - Going home, Bright to Melbourne via Whitfield and Kinglake


Gotta get around this truck


There's a look out here somewhere


The final leg only 30km from home


Another truck to get around, be patient


... oops bad decision, thanks driver for the warning. Next time I'll be more patient!


Awesome 'twisties' only 30 mins from home