Australian Adventure Riding - Red Hill Road - Murrays Run - Yango Road

Now that Matt has had an Australian Adventure Riding practice run, link to that video below, we headed off for an overnighter North of Sydney.
The plan was to do an Adventure Ride go through the Watagan's, end up in Cessnock for lunch then back down through Wollombi to St Abans to camp overnight.
The rain returned just as we were departing which had us changing plans before we even got on the bikes. Little did we know that the rain was going to be a minor challenge in comparison to the other challenges we would encounter throughout the day.
0:00 - Where to begin
2:14 - The original plan
3:55 - Red Hill Road
15:37 - I stacked it
20:45 - Everything's going wrong
22:45 - Murrays Run
24:25 - The wrong decision
26:38 - Is Yango Road Closed?
29:47 - Water Crossing
37:11 - The last bit
38:36 - East to Lake Macquarie
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[@chops6302]

Great vid Vern,, and Matt found ALL the holes, lucky lad 😉 Your contents getting better all the time. I’m slowly getting through everything, keep up the good work. Chops.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

Thanks mtae 😀👍

[@ManBikeSwag]

The most fun you can have with your cloths on!

[@MrBeefa69]

Great stuff guys, I know those trails well! From Wollombi you can then link up to Pokolbin State forest via Cedar Creek rd for more of the same kind of riding, some spectacular views then drop down into Pokolbin for a feed.

[@9W8o7l7f4]

👍

[@Tales_Of_Moto_Adventures]

Awesome adventure mate

[@brentmcintosh9249]

Man you guys sure challenge yourselves. I prefer a little faster and more predictable roads. I usually start at Wiseman’s, up the Wollomombi/Great North road, then over the Watagan’s to Morisset. Still have to find the way left through Yengo to the putty Road though. Most of Your stuff isn’t for the faint hearted! Mad as cut snakes 🐍..Great watching though, keep up the good work.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

Thanks Brent. Yeah, that more predictable was what we were hoping for, to be honest. Wiseman, Wollomombi area is awesome riding.

[@ADVBrett]

So gutsy getting out in that rain!! Looks like you fellas had a wicked run! That stack looked pretty heavy Vern, I felt that when you hit that hole! I'm still yet to head out and explore those tracks, there's so much out there!

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

It was a fun day all things considered but yeah, that hit on the ground did leave me a little fussy for a moment. There's so many great roads through there, so many trails to explore. Can't wait to get out there again.

[@timsbike4887]

That red clay in the Watagans when it gets chopped up by the 4 wheelers is hard to walk on without slipping over let alone ride on . Im waiting for the next drought before i head back.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

Hopefully it's dry enough soon!

[@mickstrong6611]

I suppose you could check the weather forecast...but, where is the fun in that! Great to see you boys just pushing on and having a laugh. That's what adventure riding is all about.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

If we checked the weather we'd never go riding lately! We bascially gave up on worrying about the weather and just went anyway, and then adapt the plan as needed on the day.

[@shmickthebrewer8951]

Red Hill is a great rd but getting a bit rough after the rain. There is a collapsed drainage pipe under the track where you ‘rested’ at 16 min. Have seen a few people have moments there and drainage mound just up from it.👍

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

Haha, yep, “rested”. Just a quick little lie-down. I saw exposed drains through Watagans as well.

[@syntonicpaul]

That looks like great fun! I was at the Wollombi pub last Sunday as I took the scenic route back from the airshow at Scone with my boys (so 4 wheels, not two unfortunately). Picked up 2L of Jungle Juice too!

[@crosbypeake3290]

Great video!

[@jeffarnie]

Now that would put a smile on your dial. You guys had so much fun. Just goes to show that it doesn't matter what the weather is like, you can still get out and explore. Had to laugh at your buddy filming the water crossing with the lens turned around on to him. Well done to Matt riding the F800?? through all that.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

That's what it's all about isn't it, having fun. And with good mates like this, it's the best.

[@katherinesilvas5735]

Yep great stuff. Some Sydney accessible very good trails encountered, which aren't mentioned online much. Anyone riding from Sydney north, these are some beaut, recommended trails to try. Keep it up Matt and co. n,t

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

Thanks Katherine. We're attemping to capture and list trails around Australia on our website, check it out and let us know what you think. www.motorides.com.au/

[@damienkeygan1735]

Great clip, looks like you guys had a blast.

[@MotoRidesAustralia]

It was a lot of fun, absolutely!

[@damienkeygan1735]

@@MotoRidesAustralia got yourself a great bike too, I used to have a 2015 Tenere 660 and it went everywhere without any issues.

[@lukeadv]

Liking your vids mate. How do you do map animations?