Meet at Ampol service station 7am for a 7.30am on time departure. Turning left onto Pacific Highway.

Stay on Pacific Highway and then the Sydney-Newcastle Freeway entrance ramp.

Now, unfortunately this is the boring bit. Due to the time constraints we travel on the freeway to make up more time in the twisty sections later on.

Twin Service Stations, Wyong. Fuel/food/toilets available.

Turn right at roundabout onto John Renshaw Drive, New England Highway on ramp.

Turn left onto Pacific Highway and cross the Hunter River on the Hexham Bridge.

Fuel/food/toilets available in service station on left. Continue straight ahead on Pacific Highway.

If you need to refuel, turn left here to Raymond Terrace. Otherwise continue straight ahead on the Pacific Highway.

Turn left onto the Bucketts Way to Gloucester.

Fuel/food/toilets available.

Last fuel before Thunderbolts and Walcha. Food/toilets available. Turn left onto Thunderbolts Way.

Turn right onto Thunderbolts Way. There used to be a sign here saying "This is not Eastern Creek". This is where the Thunderbolts for most riders start.

Good lookout along here. Worth a stop for the view alone. A toilet is available here although the site gets a bit windy.

Lunch stop. Refuel then find your favourite food in Walcha. Good meals in the hotels or some of the cafes. Lunch stop 1 hour. Departure must be on time otherwise all the good bits of road will be done in the dark. Continue on Straight ahead to Uralla.

Turn right onto New England Highway towards Armidale. Fuel/food/toilets available.

Turn right at roundabout onto Uralla Road. Follow main road into town centre.

Last fuel stop before Dorrigo. Refuel at service station on left. Food also available across the road. Continue on straight ahead towards Grafton/Dorrigo. Next stop Dorrigo.

Wollomombi Gorge lookout. Turn right here for a short 1km side track to view the breathtaking view of the Wollomombi Gorge. Worth taking a look. Toilets available.

Turn right towards Ebor on the Waterfall Way.

Turn left here for the short trip to view Ebor Falls. Worth a look.

Fuel/food/toilets available. Continue straight ahead on Waterfall Way to Grafton/Dorrigo.

Turn right onto Waterfall Way towards Dorrigo.

Finish. Best to refuel then find your booked accommodation. If you feel hungry before dinner visit the Plateau Cafe (world's smallest motorcycle museum) on Hickory Street. Say hello to Juan the proprietor. If he says he has seen you before and can't remember where, just say you have never been to Long Bay.