McKillops Bridge, Barry Way - 3 Day Jindabyne Ride

A perfect 3-day gravel and bitumen big-bike ride. Ideal for riders from Sydney and surrounds. To Jindabyne via Lumley and Cooma Rds (Braidwood to Cooma). Jindy loop – Bombala, Bonang, McKillops Bridge, Snowy River Rd, Barry Way. From Jindabyne to Captains Flat via Peak View Rd, then Captains Flat Rd, Majors Creek and Charles Forest. 3 great days of riding. Day 1 – We gathered at Berrima’s Schmokin' Aus for a breakfast meeting before heading to Bungonia where we soon detoured on the gravel route via Lumley Rd to the Morass, then Mayfield Rd and on to Braidwood for lunch. After riding the initial 50km of bitumen on Cooma Rd it was back to the dust from the Gravel again starting at Krawarree, and continuing over an area I’ve always enjoyed — Snowball. Now I’m guessing that much of this road has recently been graded with the section from Badja to Countegony recently closed for that purpose. Hence, there seemed to be plenty of deep sand deposits lurking in the ride-line ensuring we stayed extra switched-on all the time. Avoiding the highway through to Jindy, we headed for Maffra Rd to the Snowy River Way enjoying the backroads to Jindabyne. Day 2 – After a great breakfast at the Lake Jindabyne Hotel we headed towards Bombala on a cold (min 12°) morning for our Jindy Loop ride. Snowy River Way — great ride, good condition Delegate Rd — ok ride, improved condition with road resealed and ready for marking. Bonang Rd (North) — always a great ride. 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹; Mackillops Rd to the Bridge — ok ride, dusty, fine gravel. Mackillops Rd (West) — good ride (as long as no on-coming cars), excellent condition. Snowy River Rd — good ride, excellent condition. Barry Way — despite the NSW border and the start of Barry Way (or finish depending on your direction) signifying a massive deteriorating condition with heaps of potholes, ruts and loose gravel, it’s still a great ride with great scenery. Conditions do improve heading west. Day 3 – We capped off a great long-weekend — Jindabyne ride and get-together with a mixed bitumen and gravel ride home. All roads were in very good condition and definitely enjoyed by the group. It was Jindy to Captain’s Flat via Peak Hill, Braidwood via Majors Creek, Nerriga via Charlie’s Forest, then home via Nowra. Facebook:   / pfbid0hat9vgwrrkswscbtt4k1dqqvuhlwuyvjfumb...     / pfbid0zjarhxuurarfzajcrjesa23ar24n4uhwrklb...     / pfbid0376bbkmttddkdcgstwj6gqhvdezv3fahapkw...   All gpx files are available from our Facebook Page   / rideday