Time for a REAL drive

[Greg Roles]

There are cows everywhere, several grids, and you drive through a dairy farm on both sides prior to this point. Watch out for the unexpected, I came across cows on the road about 5 times...

[Greg Roles]

The bridges get rather interesting to say the least. DEFINATELY only one lane wide...





Screw up, and in a lot of places you're going for a swim. Would be SO easy to do....this part is right after yet another 90 degree sharp bend.

[Greg Roles]

For once none of these signs lie....listen to them!!!! Especially the 90 degree ones!!!!
I didn't pass one single bike both up and back, so that tells you something about the condition of the road.

[Greg Roles]

This is much less safe than Nebo Glorious / Springbrook to me in a lot of places. The GT was bump steering at times due to the poor road, and I was taking it relatively easy!

[Greg Roles]

The border crossing...you cross several grids just prior to this, and one in particular is at the top of a hill on a curve...I was driving normally and I had quite the moment...it's just after the short sharp rollacoaster hills you could easily get air off....the sheer number of things you encounter on this road is insane.



Bring some coins!





GREAT ADVICE!!

[Greg Roles]

The "loop" lookout, worth the look. It was 14 degrees there today, which was 6 degrees lower than Brisbane. It was chilly! Not a huge carpark though...

[Greg Roles]

This is the final third, down beside the "loop" you look at from the lookout. You can see the road in the photo of the ariel picture. Don't get caught looking at the rail bridges, there's usually a unsigned 90 degree bend right after it!



Like this bastard.....90 degree bend to the right coming up!!! Love the signage!!!



Batteries went flat about this point, and it does get worse in the final third, the last couple of wood bridges are rather dodgey, and I'd suggest a lot of caution. Be oh so easy to overcook it, the road isn't smooth in it's contours. Definately a slow down and see place for you low low types. The worst one is the last one just after the school, about 2km from the end. You're missing nothing if you turn around at this point. Edit: I have since realised I turned off down "risk road" for the last few kms, there is an alternate "Grady's crossing Rd" which may be better for the low boyz. Avoids these nasty bridges, but not sure how flooded grady's crossing is, it is the turnoff in the picture above from what I can understand off google earth. It definately drops down to creek level!

Here's a video around the middle part. Gives you an idea of what you're up for.



I drove cautiously down, took the shots, then had a bit more of a drive on the way back now that I knew what I was in for, Still nothing like you do over Nebo Glorious for a bit of a fang, this is a road to cruise on, admire the scenery and sheer breadth of conditions you encounter, and to respect. Too many potential hazzards, dumb cows, cow poop, poor roads, oncoming locals, and blind corners to make this a good spot to fang. We will need several regroup points, and the lookout park is OK, but the best picnic spot is just about 5kms in from Rathdowny where there's a great park, tables, plenty of space and an awesome creek crossing to check out. I'd suggest it's the place to have lunch.

Long day out, suggest a V or coffee about hour 4, I was getting over it about Calamvale on the way home...

Definately a road you have to drive, but respect it, and if you have coilovers and bring the girlie, get her to sling em up in a sportsbra.

[AusScare]

So reckon it's a goer, or should we try n find something different?

[Coxy09]

Thanks for all your recon work Greg, love the pictures, great to have something to think about at work today , So what do you reckon, I Reckon its definately a goer, Well for me anyway, I thought the road was still going to be pretty rough, i took my bike down there before i lost my license, and remember just bouncing around the corners just drove me mad, but as you said it was good just to look at the scenery.

Are we going to stop for a swim, i know its a bit daft in the temprature that it is along there, but i was never known for my common sense

P.s love the comment about the bra, I was thinking of asking my lady friend along, it would be fun, but i would rather watch the road than bouncy bits haha, all good.

If anyone wants to go, and cant drive, just let me know. Might be able to work something out.

Thanks again Greg.

[Greg Roles]

Yep, thanks for that Geoff!

[Coxy09]

Yep, thanks for that Geoff!

lol damn you, i just thought about that came back to modify it, and you beat me too it! BAH! Sorry Greg

[isaw]

I remember taking lyons road about 4 years ago, when it wasn't sealed. was a drive back then and can imagine it would be a bit of a mission even now its sealed.

I'm keen to come along,

[Coxy09]

I remember taking lyons road about 4 years ago, when it wasn't sealed. was a drive back then and can imagine it would be a bit of a mission even now its sealed.

I'm keen to come along,

So who is interested in coming for numbers sake?
Obviously im keen, so are you "Isaw" sean, and Geoff aka Greg, possibly Tim, anyone else?

[572]

Keen, but I think I'll be taking it easy after that review I think!

[Coxy09]

Keen, but I think I'll be taking it easy after that review I think!

I think i will be too! Specially with those roads and my set up.