Top Ten Towns Tour
Version No. 1.0
Date last revised: January 1, 2016
A New Ride
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Background:
Ten Towns Tour 3000K
Although Australia is the flattest continent on earth, there exists a
geographical feature called the Great Dividing Range – the third
longest land-based mountain range in the world – that stretches more
than 3500km from the northern tip of Queensland running the entire
length of the eastern coastline through New South Wales then westward
into Victoria. The range varies in width from 150km to 300km in parts.
This range is home to many of Australia’s favourite motorcycling roads
and also to the ten towns and villages with the highest elevation.
The top ten towns:
Perisher Village, NSW - 1721m
Dinner Plain, VIC - 1578m
Cabramurra, NSW - 1461m
Thredbo Village, NSW - 1447m
Guyra, NSW - 1336m
Oberon, NSW - 1103m
Nimmitabel, NSW - 1082m
Mount Victoria, NSW - 1071m
Glen Innes, NSW - 1071m
Blackheath, NSW - 1067m
Source: Bonzle Digital Atlas of Australia
http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=f&sc=h&st=0&mo=91772837&cmd=sp
The Top Ten Towns Tour 3000K documentation requirements are those for
the standard SaddleSore series 3000K in 48 hours. Witnesses are
required at the beginning and end of the ride. Collect computer
generated receipts and log date/time/location/odometer as near as
practical to the Top Ten Towns and in addition any appropriate route
corners to verify the route taken. The shortest possible route to join
the Top Ten Towns is less than 3000km.
In order to fulfill the requirements of the ride, the Top Ten Towns Tour
3000K should START and FINISH at the same location. This location may
be one of the top ten or any other suitable location. However, any
route can be followed to join the Top Ten Towns.
This ride includes a variety of roads, some very narrow and winding in
nature and through regions with high risk of animal strike. Even
in summer low temperatures may be encountered at higher altitudes. Some
of the towns have limited hours of operation for businesses with
suitable computer generated receipts. Careful planning may be required
to safely complete the To Ten Towns Tour within the allotted time.
Use of satellite tracking and photographs of your motorcycle showing
the location are encouraged to assist with verification of the route
taken.
