Taroom to Guyra
13 May 2019
Master Map
My memory of riding from northern NSW to Taroom in 2016 was that it was not all that interesting. Flat with less than fascinating scenery. As it turned out, I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected. The ride from Goondiwindi to Inverell to Guyra via Graman and Cherry Tree Hill was enjoyable, particularly the final leg to Guyra. We were very close to 'roo time' when we arrived at the Guyra Hotel.
Our last experience of that hostelry was in 2014. We arrived late in the day and I was frozen. The room was OK, the bar warm and the beer cold, but the menu was uninspiring. I remember we asked the barman for a bottle of red wine. All conversation in the bar ceased. All eyes turned towards us as we made our selection from three proffered bottles and took a long time to resume.
This time, although the licensee had to send us down the road for a feed, it was a much friendlier place to which I'd happily return.
For some reason I took very few photos during the day.
Pausing for hydration at Moonie
The bikes unpacked and under cover in the yard at the Guyra Hotel. Given this is said to be one of the coldest places on the New England Plateau and frosts are the norm, we were glad of the cover.
