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General Category => LONG DISTANCE RIDING, Proper preparation, Safety and Tips => Topic started by: Diesel on February 07, 2013, 03:05:13 PM

Title: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Diesel on February 07, 2013, 03:05:13 PM: Don't know if this is a good idea or not, but if you know of a road that really shouldn't be traversed, and you think other LD riders should know about it - why not highlight it and put it on this thread.

Tell us WHY it is bad, as your reasons may make others immune - i.e. it's 20kms of rough dirt! <------- doesn't worry a Veradero rider. Also - put the road name up first for quick recognition.

One that comes to mind for me is the Killarney-Woodenbong stretch.
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Biggles on February 07, 2013, 04:25:29 PM: Has anyone done Tenterfield to Woodenbong in recent years? It was a corrugated horror years ago, but would be a possible interesting alternative to the Cunningham/ Warwick boredom.
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Skip on February 07, 2013, 06:59:19 PM: We did the Woodenbong to Tenterfield via Urbenville & Bonalbo August last year on our way south, and that bit of road was the worst sealed road I have ever ridden on. I was seriously worried about the tyres and suspension. It was horrific but sounds like the alternative through Killarney is worse. I never lost the mirror covers. :grin
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Biggles on February 07, 2013, 08:32:10 PM: Excellent, thanks Skip. Already this thread is proving valuable.

It may be wise to have a separate thread for each state, since I'm sure we're going to end up with an encyclopedia of woe here :eek

Mods? Come on, earn your pay! :popcorn
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Diesel on February 07, 2013, 08:51:45 PM: Quote from: Biggles on February 07, 2013, 08:32:10 PM

Mods? Come on, earn your pay! :popcorn

Although I must admit... - Biggles did have a point..... Problem is though, you may have to chase a few different threads if planning an interstate ride - for instance I'm in to 4 states to get to Middleton... Thoughts?

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Skip on February 07, 2013, 09:12:22 PM: Could one of you technical geniuses highlight all the 'reported' roads into one mappy thingy so that one map will show all the said roads, Australia wide ?
Just sayin'
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Gavo on February 07, 2013, 11:03:35 PM: Quote from: Diesel on February 07, 2013, 08:51:45 PM
Quote from: Biggles on February 07, 2013, 08:32:10 PM

Mods? Come on, earn your pay! :popcorn

Although I must admit... - Biggles did have a point..... Problem is though, you may have to chase a few different threads if planning an interstate ride - for instance I'm in to 4 states to get to Middleton... Thoughts?

Cheers, Diesel

Woe did i miss something ?
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Diesel on February 07, 2013, 11:26:05 PM: Quote from: Gavo on February 07, 2013, 11:03:35 PM

Woe did i miss something ?

only banter.
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Sabie on February 08, 2013, 11:38:17 AM: Avoid all roads in and around North Queensland especially the Bruce Dieway....
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: STeveo on February 08, 2013, 04:44:46 PM: Most of NSW 'series of interconnecting potholes'.

:bl11
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: tj189 on February 08, 2013, 05:46:53 PM: Quote from: Skip on February 07, 2013, 09:12:22 PM
Could one of you technical geniuses highlight all the 'reported' roads into one mappy thingy so that one map will show all the said roads, Australia wide ?
Just sayin'
Now that would be beneficial :thumb
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: ST2UP on February 08, 2013, 09:02:39 PM: :13Candy
Quote from: STeveo on February 08, 2013, 04:44:46 PM
Most of NSW 'series of interconnecting potholes'.

:bl11

We were in Tamworth to day Steve.....hit a pothole on Duruka Rd that had a Hyundai in it driving around looking for a way out..... :p
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Brock on February 08, 2013, 09:10:24 PM: Quote
had a Hyundai in it driving around looking for a way out

Lucky there was something to fill the hole
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Whizz on February 08, 2013, 09:18:59 PM: ...and that's the best use I ever heard for a Hyundai!!!
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: STeveo on February 09, 2013, 06:37:42 AM: Quote from: ST2UP on February 08, 2013, 09:02:39 PM
:13Candy
Quote from: STeveo on February 08, 2013, 04:44:46 PM
Most of NSW 'series of interconnecting potholes'.

:bl11

We were in Tamworth to day Steve.....hit a pothole on Duruka Rd that had a Hyundai in it driving around looking for a way out..... :p
:rofl :crackup Only a small one then. Parents on Daruka road start to get worried if the school bus is late.

:bl11
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Diesel on February 12, 2013, 11:56:22 AM: Quote from: tj189 on February 08, 2013, 05:46:53 PM
Quote from: Skip on February 07, 2013, 09:12:22 PM
Could one of you technical geniuses highlight all the 'reported' roads into one mappy thingy so that one map will show all the said roads, Australia wide ?
Just sayin'

Now that would be beneficial :thumb

I think I have a working model....

see it here..........

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3485.msg35078#msg35078 (http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3485.msg35078#msg35078)

Let me know on this thread of a road with its maps link, and I'll transfer it over to the map

Cheers, Diesel
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Biggles on February 12, 2013, 02:52:33 PM: Quote from: Diesel on February 12, 2013, 11:56:22 AM

I think I have a working model....

see it here..........

[url]http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3485.msg35078#msg35078[/url] ([url]http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3485.msg35078#msg35078[/url])

Let me know on this thread of a road with its maps link, and I'll transfer it over to the map

Cheers, Diesel

Excellent job there, Diesel. We'll have people climbing all over this Forum because information in a map format like that is pure gold. It's just so accessible, relevant and informative. :thumbsup :thumbs
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Skip on February 12, 2013, 07:35:44 PM: Thanks Diesel. I know now why we pay you the big bucks. You're a legend. :thumbs
Title: Re: Discussion on Roads to Avoid....
Post by: Sabie on February 13, 2013, 12:05:05 AM: Hey Diesel, can you put a big plot over Nth Qld from about Rocky up... Thanks Mate...... they're all shocking up here..........