The Trip To Goulburn To Have A New Comfort Seat Made

Goulburn Bound

Today, I rode up to Goulburn to get a custom comfort seat made at MJM Custom Motor Bike Seats. My plan was to take as many dirt roads as possible to avoid traffic, so with my second seat strapped onto my bike, I set off from home.
The morning was foggy as I started up Marked Tree Rd, and as I passed through the wind turbines on Lerida Rd South, I could see their blades slicing through the mist as it began to lift. Crossing the Hume Highway, I continued along Lerida Rd North towards Cullerin.
I then turned onto Old South Rd, making a stop at St Brigid's Catholic Church and Cemetery in Breadalbane, built in 1865. This was the first of five historic churches I visited today. Just two kilometres away, I visited St. Silas Anglican Church, which dates back to 1956. Following Breadalbane Rd, I arrived at Parkesbourne Uniting Church, a tiny structure that likely holds only 20-30 parishioners, originally erected in 1866 as a Primitive Methodist Church. A few kilometres later, I passed Kippilaw Station and then stopped at St. James Anglican Church in Pomeroy, which was funded by a descendant of the family that lived at Kippilaw. Opened on 15 November 1860, it has a beautiful, historic setting.
From there, I continued into Goulburn, dropped off my spare seat at MJM’s, rearranged my gear, refuelled the bike, and grabbed a bite to eat.

Ride Map

Homeward Bound

After a short rest, I set off back to Canberra on another mostly-dirt route. My first stop was the Rocky Hill War Memorial and Museum. Despite driving through Goulburn many times, I’d never visited before, and I’m glad I finally did. It’s a well-maintained memorial with fantastic views over Goulburn.
Back on the bike, I headed out of town via Windellama Rd, where I made a detour down a small dirt lane to see the little-known St. Mark's Anglican Church, opened in 1871. After retracing my path, I continued down Lumley Rd, passing “The Morass” wetlands, and soon arrived in Tarago.
From Tarago, I took Mount Fairy Rd and crossed the railway line. Following what I thought was a through track to Bungendore Rd, I soon ran into a farmer who confirmed it wasn’t a public road. He directed me to the correct crossing, explaining that the private road had sustained flash flood damage. After a quick chat, I thanked him, backtracked to Mount Fairy Rd, and took the proper railway crossing.
Once back on paved roads, it was a straightforward ride through Bungendore and then home via Wamboin.
Unfortunately, I thought I’d recorded my ride but hadn’t. Here’s the map for the route taken.