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Post by kiwikrasher »

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]
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Some of you guys must have some nice runs in your local area, so post them up (y)
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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]
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You really are very lucky mate, looks amazing.
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StMarks wrote:You really are very lucky mate, looks amazing.
Except it’s all 60/80 km zone to my house so I some times have to be a little naughty (bandit)
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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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Yes (y)

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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That looks stunning mate. Thought I'd check it out on google maps and look what I found (lol) (lol) (lol)
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Monty wrote:That looks stunning mate. Thought I'd check it out on google maps and look what I found (lol) (lol) (lol)
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Fecking stalker (lol)
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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.
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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

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Roads a bit closer to me.. Raglan-Usk-Chepstow-Raglan

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This road has some good laybys (giggle)

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these laybys? (tmi)

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/whats- ... de-2769774" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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duke63 wrote:these laybys? (tmi)

https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/whats- ... de-2769774" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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 visitor (wasntme)
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Silver/white/grey GTI. I do hope you’ve not been flashing the wrong car!
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Monty wrote:Silver/white/grey GTI. I do hope you’ve not been flashing the wrong car!
The big chap with tattoos in the bushes watching isn't you then (facepalm)
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