National Thunder Motorcycle Rally Tamworth
Organised Rides
Rally organisers are working hard to increase the number of organised rides so as many riders as possible can participate.
The National Thunder Motorcycle Rally will host five organised rides to a range of destinations in the Tamworth region. The rides will be held on Saturday 1 October and repeated on Sunday 2 October, providing plenty of opportunities for riders to participate and explore the region.
As there is a limit of 100 riders for each ride rally attendees must sign up for a ride to participate. There is no fee to participate in the organised rides. Sign up for an organised ride when registering for the rally or log in after registering and select a your ride.
All rides will depart from the AELEC at the designated time. All food and beverages on rides are at the riders' own cost.
Ladies Ride to Willow Tree & Quirindi
Date: Saturday 1 October
Time: Depart 9.30 am and return 2.00pm
Duration: 4.5 hours including stop overs at Willow Tree for refreshments and Bob's Shed Quirindi.
Itinerary
This ride is open to all riders, although places are limted as with all organsied rides. A 155km round trip, the ride will head south from AELEC to Willow Tree for morning tea. After morning tea the group will travel to Quirindi for an hour or so stop over at Bob's Shed, an old time General Store filled with an eclectic display of pieces from the 50's and 60's and a tribute to Peter Brock. $6 entry fee payable upon arrival.
Walcha lunch, return via Uralla & Bendemeer
Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October
Time: Depart 9.45am and return 2pm
Duration:4 1/4 hours including break for lunch
Itinerary
This longer ride involves just over 3 hours on the bike and an hour stopover at Walcha for lunch. Riders will travel north to Uralla and then head south on Thunderbolts Way to Walcha where there are a range of lunch options. After lunch head back to Rally HQ via the Oxley and New England Highways.
Morning or Afternoon Tea in Manilla
Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October
Time: Depart 10.00am and return 12.30 (morning tea)
Time: Depart 2.00pm and return 4.30pm (afternoon tea)
Duration: 2.5 hours including break for cake and a cuppa.
Itinerary
A 135km ride to Manilla for morning tea. Manilla has four cafes and a bakery to choose from for your morning coffee and plenty of options for something sweet. Head to Molly May’s, Bella Passion Café, Warm Discussions or The Manilla Bakery. Return to Tamworth via Somerton.
Barraba silos and lunch
Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October
Time: Depart 10.30am and return 1.30pm
Duration: 3 hours including stops
Itinerary
This 92km ride to Barraba will take riders through Manilla and into Barraba CBD for lunch, with a unique photo opportunity stopover on the outskirts of Barraba to view the Barraba Silos Mural.
Lunch options are The Playhouse Hotel, the heritage listed Commercial Hotel or The Victoria Hotel all located along Barraba’s main street, Queen Street. Queen Street, features remnants of Victorian, Edwardian and art deco architecture and is worth exploring.
Nundle Hills of Gold
Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October
Time: Depart 11.00am and return 2.00pm
Duration: 3 hours including stops
Itinerary
Head south along the New England Highway, turning left onto Garoo Road and Lindsays Gap Road, allowing an hour to reach beautiful Nundle. Click here for more information on Nundle. An hour stopover in Nundle for lunch and to explore Nundle's antique, gift and homewares shops and historic buildings. Options for lunch; The Peel Inn Hotel, Mount Misery Gold Mine Cafe, Cafe Nundle on the Park and Jenkins Street Guest House. Return to rally central via Woolomin and Dungowan with a stopover at Chaffey Dam.
Bendemeer short ride and lunch
Date: Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 October
Time: Depart 12.45pm and return 3.15pm
Duration: 2 1/2 hours including break for lunch
Itinerary
Bendemeer is a pretty township located 42km north Tamworth. Lunch at the Bendemeer Hotel, located on the banks of the Macdonald River, then return journey via scenic Moore Creek.
The National Thunder Run
Date: Monday 3 October
Time: Muster at 8am for a 9am departure and return 11am
Duration: 2 hours approx
Like all good motorbike rallys, this one will finish with a run through the city and surrounds. A fitting way to mark the end of a long weekend of music, food and fun. The National Thunder Run is a 134km loop ride with no stops. There is no limit to number of participating riders however you must be registered to attend the rally to participate in the National Thunder Run.
Departing AELEC this mass ride will travel through the Tamworth CBD, head south to Quirindi and then loop back to home to rally headquarters.
Make sure you are part of the National Thunder Run, where bikes of all breeds join forces one last time before farewelling Tamworth.
Venue
AELEC
Australian Equine and Livestock Events Centre
503 Goonoo Goonoo Rd
Tamworth
New South Wales Australia 2340
Event Organiser
Tamworth Regional Council
6767 5555
Email Organiser
All breeds welcome
