My road...
- kiwikrasher
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My road...
Stumbled on this clip that highlights the mountains road I live on. I’m at Kurrajong Heights so about 20km up the 75km road just after the sharpest climb the road has, roughly 1300 ft over 6 km. Nothing compared to some of the European roads but still a bit of fun to play on each day.
[video]https://youtu.be/a9IWNdHW3IQ[/video]
[video]https://youtu.be/a9IWNdHW3IQ[/video]
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- kiwikrasher
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Re: My road...
Some of you guys must have some nice runs in your local area, so post them up 

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Re: My road...
And this is the local a km away from home. Weekends see this place with the carpark full of bikes.
[video]https://youtu.be/QRr4ZejYHMg[/video]
[video]https://youtu.be/QRr4ZejYHMg[/video]
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- kiwikrasher
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Re: My road...
Except it’s all 60/80 km zone to my house so I some times have to be a little naughtyStMarks wrote:You really are very lucky mate, looks amazing.

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Re: My road...
I need to get my cameras back from Cav. There's some really nice back lanes near me I keep meaning to video.
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Re: My road...
Yes 
I'm working on dates for a BBQ and thinking of inviting you lot along with the guys I do trackdays with. Going to try for middle of August

I'm working on dates for a BBQ and thinking of inviting you lot along with the guys I do trackdays with. Going to try for middle of August
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Re: My road...
That looks stunning mate. Thought I'd check it out on google maps and look what I found




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Re: My road...
Fecking stalkerMonty wrote:That looks stunning mate. Thought I'd check it out on google maps and look what I found![]()
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Re: My road...
The closest and the most famous road to me is the Cat & Fiddle, I'm about a mile away from the bottom of it.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDRIAmLlvnk[/video]
Sadly it's got 50mph average speed cameras and lots of dickheads on it! It also goes past the highest village in the UK, so frequently fog bound and closes a lot in the winter.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYkuYg5qvPI[/video]
[video]https://youtu.be/MjEgrzr452A?t=26[/video]
Snake Pass is another famous one and a lot better than the Cat, but really bad for traffic at the weekends
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeiERO3i04E[/video]
If you look closely you might spot Blade's layby.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDRIAmLlvnk[/video]
Sadly it's got 50mph average speed cameras and lots of dickheads on it! It also goes past the highest village in the UK, so frequently fog bound and closes a lot in the winter.
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYkuYg5qvPI[/video]
[video]https://youtu.be/MjEgrzr452A?t=26[/video]
Snake Pass is another famous one and a lot better than the Cat, but really bad for traffic at the weekends
[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeiERO3i04E[/video]
If you look closely you might spot Blade's layby.
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Re: My road...
Not mega close to me but it used to be my staple.
From 5:20 it's the nice part of the Kington-Crossgates road
[video]https://youtu.be/-XTdsXP5ETM?t=317[/video]
From 5:20 it's the nice part of the Kington-Crossgates road
[video]https://youtu.be/-XTdsXP5ETM?t=317[/video]
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Re: My road...
these laybys?
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I think the Longhill A5004 layby is on Montys way home and I've heard of a notorious Black Golf GTI with a Hulk Hogan look alike, being a regular visitorduke63 wrote:these laybys?![]()
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Silver/white/grey GTI. I do hope you’ve not been flashing the wrong car!
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The big chap with tattoos in the bushes watching isn't you thenMonty wrote:Silver/white/grey GTI. I do hope you’ve not been flashing the wrong car!
