Border Run-Alternative Route-6 Days Return???

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Digger
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Border Run-Alternative Route-6 Days Return???

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I have not done a border run before...thought i might treat myself and go for a ride. The plan (although subject to change) is to depart Perth on the Thursday before and return on the Tues afternoon. Rough itinerary is:
Day 1 - Perth to Breakaways via Hyden (Hyden to Norseman Road) using a combination of hard top and unsealed roads thru farmland.
Day 2 - Breakaways to Balladonia via the Telegraph Track (camp at the 'usual spot at Balladonia (although i have never been there...I'll find it)).
Day 3 - Balladonia to the Border via some unsealed tracks thru Hampton Tableland.
Day 4 - Border to Rawlinna (on Trans Aust Railway) via Cocklebiddy.
Day 5 - Rawlinna to Coolgardie (along Railway)
Day 6 - Coolgardie to Southern Cross (along Railway) and return to Perth.
Longest stretch between fuel stops is about 500km (Cocklebiddy/Rawlinna/Kalgoorlie).
I will be on my 1200GSA and any one interested can PM me or contact me at breakfasts. Open to suggestions or options. If you are a little unsure of some of the terrain, have a look at OzBen's RR to give you an idea of conditions.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609302
The track leading back to Balladonia was much improved a year later (according to Old Betsy) so conditions can change with the weather!!!
The more the merrier (to help me stand the GSA up).
Steve
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