Author Topic: Horrocks Pass (Read 5329 times)

alans1100 · « **on:** July 25, 2015, 11:40:57 AM »

I took this on the way back from Port Augusta yesterday. Camera mounted between LH driving light and the screen. Video start about 1km before the pass and ends in Wilmington http://goo.gl/maps/X8tSV I'll reverse the ride down the pass on the way to the border next weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pv2NDXT20B0#

Biggles · « **Reply #1 on:** July 25, 2015, 11:50:49 AM »

Beautiful country, great road.

Quote from: alans1100 on July 25, 2015, 11:40:57 AM

I'll reverse the ride down the pass on the way to the border next weekend.

Just play the clip backwards.

Shiney · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2015, 11:57:11 AM »

Nice video mate, thanks for sharing

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Wombattle · « **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2015, 12:04:10 PM »

A clear run up Horrocks in daylight

Great video, brought back memories!

StinkyPete · « **Reply #4 on:** July 25, 2015, 12:49:23 PM »

Horrocks Pass is a a fantastic fang, after any long straight haul south from Alice Springs. The other great road in the region is the 30 km Pichi Richi Pass heading from Stirling North to Quorn.

Thanks for the video Alan.

ppopeye · « **Reply #5 on:** July 25, 2015, 01:12:12 PM »

Very nice video Alan. Quite watchable. Must ride that section one day. Thanks for sharing. I look forward to the return trip.

alans1100 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 25, 2015, 02:21:25 PM »

Quote from: StinkyPete on July 25, 2015, 12:49:23 PM

Horrocks Pass is a a fantastic fang, after any long straight haul south from Alice Springs. The other great road in the region is the 30 km Pichi Richi Pass heading from Stirling North to Quorn.

Thanks for the video Alan.

I have another one to get and I have yet to go there since it's been re-opened after the bush fires and flooding that happened a couple years ago.
Germein Gorge Road https://goo.gl/maps/i9ju2

Piet · « **Reply #7 on:** July 25, 2015, 03:27:35 PM »

Looked like a stunning day for a really good ride. Very nice: Thanks

ST2UP · « **Reply #8 on:** July 25, 2015, 11:39:29 PM »

Brilliant vid thanks Alan, I really enjoyed that

alans1100 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2015, 01:36:20 AM »

Quote from: Wombattle on July 25, 2015, 12:04:10 PM

A clear run up Horrocks in daylight Great video, brought back memories!

Very rare to have that happen mostly I get stuck behind a B double when coming from the other way.

STroppy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2015, 07:30:57 AM »

You are right there Alan, I think every time I have ridden the pass I've been caught behind traffic . . Both ways . . But it is a great ride . . Enjoyed your video . . .

Wheelbarrow · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2015, 05:39:43 PM »

Why is it saying no longer available?

alans1100 · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2015, 05:53:19 PM »

Quote from: Wheelbarrow on July 26, 2015, 05:39:43 PM

Why is it saying no longer available?

ignore it.......I think Youtube updated it's media player to HTML5 and that message seems to come up on some on some links.

Wheelbarrow · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2015, 06:32:30 PM »

Thanks Alan, just ignoring and clicking on it worked. Nice neck if the woods where you're living.
Question: how do you attach the camera? Helmet or bike ? With Velcro ? What's best?

dugite · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2015, 06:36:01 PM »

Enjoyed the vid, beautiful day. The sound track was good.

alans1100 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2015, 07:07:41 PM »

Quote from: Wheelbarrow on July 26, 2015, 06:32:30 PM

Question: how do you attach the camera? Helmet or bike ? With Velcro ? What's best?

Always looking for a better way and as vibration free as possible. Currently I have a GoPro cam mount which uses a 3M sticky medium mounted on the plastic between the screen and LH driving light. I still get some vibration but I can live with it...for now.

I do have the helmet mount but I leave that for city/suburban use mainly.

What I'd like is the cam (or similar) that they use on the MOTOGP bikes as it's near perfect for stable vision.

What's best depends on the cam and its available mounting options.

Yorkie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2015, 09:20:50 PM »

Looking fwd to Germain George, rode it in the 60's on a bantam with a mate on a jawa, it would be great now on an ST.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2015, 09:33:14 PM »

The "Hat Trick" of rides in the region is from the A1 to Germein Gorge, through historic Melrose to Horrocks Pass and through Stirling North to Pichi Richi Pass and finishing at the old railway town of Quorn. It's a wonderful 165km of some of the best riding in the State, and here it is.... https://goo.gl/maps/v5tUE

Diesel · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2015, 01:24:13 PM »

Nice video Alan - people have been known to get to one end of Horrock's Pass - turn around and do it again a few times before moving on.

A nice little stretch of road and a great view of the Spencer Gulf is had on a clear day when heading to PA from the top.

Thanks also StinkyPete for the other road tips.

alans1100 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 27, 2015, 05:40:57 PM »

Quote from: Diesel on July 27, 2015, 01:24:13 PM

Nice video Alan - people have been known to get to one end of Horrock's Pass - turn around and do it again a few times before moving on.

Generally it takes us a few hours to ride it both ways as we go to PA every few months for shopping and mostly with trailer in tow.

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A nice little stretch of road and a great view of the Spencer Gulf is had on a clear day when heading to PA from the top

There's an even better view of the gulf from Hancocks Lookout from the top of the ranges left of the pass https://goo.gl/maps/MiyzI I've taken other road bikes up there in the past but not sure how the ST would go and for me it'll be a warmer weather trip........lol

alans1100 · « **Reply #20 on:** August 04, 2015, 03:42:17 PM »

I have the downward reverse ride down the pass ready to upload which I'll do later tonight.

alans1100 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 07, 2015, 01:57:51 AM »

Here's the ride back down the pass taken on our way to the border ride. I left this one with just the sound from the cam and added a little of the view from Heather's little sport cam showing the trailer in tow.

https://youtu.be/ys-WYymqDe8

ppopeye · « **Reply #22 on:** August 07, 2015, 01:18:24 PM »

Another great video Alan

Wheelbarrow · « **Reply #23 on:** August 07, 2015, 05:29:31 PM »

Amazing, hardly any traffic, that road looks deserted!

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Author Topic: Horrocks Pass (Read 5329 times)