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.
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[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Awesome 3 days, been on some of those roads, the rest are on the list now thanks to this video 👍

[@rideday01]

Thanks, great to hear. Enjoy!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

I love your vid style.
I must admit I like the sound of the road - as on this vid - to music overlays on previous ones 🥰

[@rideday01]

Yeah, thanks. I think the days of the music are over, besides, it's a bit quicker to edit if you don't have to worry so much about sound. Our aim is to provide details about rides that might help or encourage others. I guess if we can do them, almost everyone can. 😀

[@ricksmith1842]

Renee’s footage is rated PG !!!😅😮. Enjoyed it 😊. Thanks for the share David P.

[@ronstorms4363]

really impressive scenery and very well documented.....
this trip of yours is inspiring to come over to Australia and enjoy these rides
thank you !

[@rideday01]

Thanks. Sounds like a good plan 😀.

[@duster8100]

It is interesting to see roads that I drove over during car rallies in the late 1960's especially the Barry Way.

[@rideday01]

I guess Barry Way has changed a lot since the 60’s.

[@feralbeemers]

Another well articulated info ride. The road description / route are spot on. Plotting as i go 😂
Mitas E07+ 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 best all rounder

[@rideday01]

Thanks! Four of us have replaced our rear tyre since getting back - all stuck with the Mitas. 👍

[@moonrakercbr1649]

Great video, discovered McKillops bridge in the spring, magnificent country.

[@rideday01]

Thanks - it certainly is 👍.

[@MrBerry67]

Excellent trip, keen to do this ride probably with camping along the way- thanks

[@rideday01]

Thanks, yes it’s a great one to do - prefer in this (clockwise) direction too.

[@RideTheByroads]

Great video David, some very nice scenery. 👌 Nice to see some very familiar faces. 😀

[@rideday01]

Thanks Darrel. We did enjoy the ride and spending some time together.

[@max___power]

Looks like you guys did that road very soon after I did. The section on McKillops Rd around 08:35 is where I had to wait for the grader as he was still in the proicess of grading the road at that point. Such an awesome ride along there I have to say.

[@rideday01]

Totally agree - very enjoyable.

[@teddyan7677]

I saw you guys near braidwood. When you guys short break time 😊 I was travel back from cooma driving Raptor. I ride Gs too. Hope riding together one day

[@rideday01]

The Raptor would be nice and comfy on that drive... 👍

[@ametti000]

Thanks for sharing the trip and the road names

[@rideday01]

Thanks. Sharing rides (which includes road names) is actually the theme of our channel. We attempt to do that on all of our videos.

[@perpetualgrin5804]

One dangerous road so many blind corners. Take your time😅.

[@rideday01]

Totally agree. Actually 2 dangerous roads, McKillops & Snowy River Rd are very similar (and I suppose the Barry Way too).

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

Yes I agree, I thought Renee trusted to luck a few times!!

[@ramblingprose6603]

Could be the camera angle I guess but looked like a lot of cutting corners, too fast, following too close. Surprised only one overcooked corner shown. I must be betting old.

[@brucefleming1743]

Great video of an awesome trip

[@rideday01]

Thanks, great way to spend a few days with friends.

[@abitofadetour7315]

You’re dead right on the NSW potholes. I rode through a few weeks ago and as soon as you cross the border the road deteriorates. It’s a great ride despite that though.

[@rideday01]

Thanks and yes it's still a great ride. 😀

[@canberroo2509]

Grew up in Delegate.... Nice to see my old stompin' grounds..👍

[@rideday01]

We always find small country towns very interesting. Gateway to some nice riding.

[@grantsimmo]

Another great video , l rode there in December , you answer my question about the road to Mckillops bridge , l turned where you did , but my google maps said to go to the next turn off , I've followed a lot your routes , keep them coming mate 👌

[@rideday01]

Thanks, nice to hear. The first time we did it, we took the 2nd turn - McKillops Road, its only benefit is getting more time on Bonang Rd.

[@TallyHoTech]

Renee is a weapon of a rider. What slip on mufflers does she have? Sounds amazing.

[@rideday01]

4 Sure. She had a ball.
Loved hearing the sound when on the gas. It's the standard BMW exhaust with a few bits missing 😀.

[@lifeiswarwarislife1972]

We'd get on like a house on fire...

[@LivingType1]

Great video. Where are you based at?

[@rideday01]

Thanks. We’re in Wollongong.

[@LivingType1]

@rideday01 That's great. I'm in Shellharbour. Looking for some good ride to do around this area which brought me to your channel. Fantastic 👌

[@coobye]

@@rideday01 I'm at Albion Park. We just got back from a week in the High Country. Next trip is 5 dayer all dirt to northern NSW.

[@rideday01]

Love to see where these rides have taken you! Definitely some great areas. 👍

[@coobye]

@@rideday01 Me or LivingType1?.

[@PeteTruman]

Looked like awesome ride, love your work

[@rideday01]

Thanks - certainly recommended.