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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #25 on: September 20, 2011, 10:07:55 AM »
Quote from: D4D on September 20, 2011, 09:07:10 AM
We had huge thunder during the night and it wasn't me after the curry dinner :)

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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #26 on: September 20, 2011, 10:11:45 AM »
Was originally from Melbourne, now living in Far North Qld. Can't say I miss the weather down there..
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #27 on: September 20, 2011, 10:15:06 AM »
Quote from: cruza driver on September 20, 2011, 10:04:15 AM
We had some big gusts here overnight but I've now got some more firewood with a tree snapping in half  ;D
I'll bring the trailer :)
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #28 on: September 20, 2011, 04:04:06 PM »
Well I made it to Woods Point and back
Left at 5 am from here to Yarra Glen wasnt to bad but going up the slide there was crap every where
Mansfield to Jamo clear but from Jamo to woods Point pissin rain couldnt see s#it trees down every where
The climb up to frenchmans gap got 800mtr starting to sleet got to 900 mtr starting to snow truck with HWY tyres starting to loose traction ???
Got to the top and my ar#e stops puckering but going down the other side I think to my self will the engine brake cause compression lock up
or will I just keep tapping the brake pedal
Well I held my breath and just did a bit of everything bit of sliding here and there finaly got some grip again all was good
On the way out no snow so need to change my jocks again
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #29 on: September 20, 2011, 04:56:23 PM »
Good to hear it all worked out well for ya Brett, that sort of stuff keeps you on your toe's and it all ways makes you feel good when you look back on it latter and know you handled it right.
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #30 on: September 20, 2011, 05:04:22 PM »
Thanks Deano
have to catch up mate and have a drink or 2
Hangin to get the CT out agian
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #31 on: September 20, 2011, 06:31:54 PM »
Quote from: Brett B on September 20, 2011, 04:04:06 PM
Well I made it to Woods Point and back
Left at 5 am from here to Yarra Glen wasnt to bad but going up the slide there was crap every where
Mansfield to Jamo clear but from Jamo to woods Point pissin rain couldnt see s#it trees down every where
The climb up to frenchmans gap got 800mtr starting to sleet got to 900 mtr starting to snow truck with HWY tyres starting to loose traction ???
Got to the top and my ar#e stops puckering but going down the other side I think to my self will the engine brake cause compression lock up
or will I just keep tapping the brake pedal
Well I held my breath and just did a bit of everything bit of sliding here and there finaly got some grip again all was good
On the way out no snow so need to change my jocks again
 :cheers:
Brett
Great trip report  ;D I know that road well it would have been very interesting thats for sure  :cheers:
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #32 on: September 20, 2011, 07:34:15 PM »
Why did you mexicans have to send the wind up here? I've just got the call, I'm off to play with fire down Putty Rd tomorrow.   ;D ;D
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #33 on: September 20, 2011, 07:38:53 PM »
thats another Shity peice of road too
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #34 on: September 20, 2011, 07:40:06 PM »
Quote from: Brett B on September 20, 2011, 07:38:53 PM
thats another Shity peice of road too

Bloody great bit of road, Just demands respect.
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #35 on: September 20, 2011, 07:45:15 PM »
Dont know what its like now but 20 years ago I use to drive trucks through there to Brisbane at night
one trip I came through during the day and never drove a truck through there again
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #36 on: September 20, 2011, 07:48:28 PM »
Quote from: cruza driver on September 20, 2011, 06:31:54 PM
Great trip report  ;D I know that road well it would have been very interesting thats for sure  :cheers:
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #37 on: September 20, 2011, 07:51:18 PM »
The surface has improved, It still follows the same path largely. As a road if you show it respect you'll be fine, If you try to race or make up time------Well that's when we get called out to clean up the mess. I guess I've been driving it all my life, But i'm just as happy to drive that way as any other, My wife on the other hand hates it with a passion.
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #38 on: September 20, 2011, 07:54:43 PM »
No room for error there seen a few nasty crashes on the Putty
Would like to drive up that way in a car one day
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #39 on: September 20, 2011, 08:03:28 PM »
As my Patrol found out. :'( :'(
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #40 on: September 20, 2011, 09:26:06 PM »
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No room for error there seen a few nasty crashes on the Putty
The putty road... I have had dozens of mad weekends on the bikes headin through there up past the 1/2way house (has that been rebuilt yet?) and on to Walcha, Gingers the Oxley Hwy...

God I miss those weekends, No cares in the world... massive speeds, let ya hair down and no bacon in sight....
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #41 on: September 20, 2011, 10:28:53 PM »
Quote from: Lost on September 20, 2011, 09:26:06 PM
The putty road... I have had dozens of mad weekends on the bikes headin through there up past the 1/2way house (has that been rebuilt yet?) and on to Walcha, Gingers the Oxley Hwy...


Half way house has been sold and is to be rebuilt, But I've not heard when.

Quote from: Lost on September 20, 2011, 09:26:06 PM

God I miss those weekends, No cares in the world... massive speeds, let ya hair down and no bacon in sight....

Not any more. With every bike drop it's going the way of The old Road (Pacific highway).
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Re: Melbourne weather
« Reply #42 on: September 20, 2011, 10:34:04 PM »
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Not any more. With every bike drop it's going the way of The old Road (Pacific highway).
Sadly isnt everything :(

I remember many weekends down to bald hill thru natio park, the road wasnt re-tarred in 25 years.. was patched hell, but awesome fun! Same as Mac Pass...
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