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FDO or Falx Day Off

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Had today off and decided to do a run around the lower Tablelands. No video or action shots as it was only me. But I stopped at some of the more interesting bits and took a snap.
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Yep, they are big alright.
Yep, they are big alright.
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Flat out at about 20 rpm.
Flat out at about 20 rpm.
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Windy Hill wind farm.
Windy Hill wind farm.
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Atherton to Ravenshoe via the western road, at the crest of the twisties.
Atherton to Ravenshoe via the western road, at the crest of the twisties.
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Mmm backroad twisties.
Mmm backroad twisties.
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Thar be sweepers in them that hills.
Thar be sweepers in them that hills.
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ZX6R with Mt Bartlefrere as a backdrop.
ZX6R with Mt Bartlefrere as a backdrop.
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Green amongst green.
Green amongst green.
The Gillies Range Road, 365 bends... one for every day of the year.
The Gillies Range Road, 365 bends... one for every day of the year.
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Stage 3 and 4.
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Milla Milla in the distance and overlooking the B-Double Route.
Milla Milla in the distance and overlooking the B-Double Route.
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Yep, Kuranda range again. Looking down towards the second overtaking lane.
Yep, Kuranda range again. Looking down towards the second overtaking lane.
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Kuranda Range, looking at the third overtaking lane.
Kuranda Range, looking at the third overtaking lane.
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Further down this road is cut into the side of a ridge. Bumpy but fun.
Further down this road is cut into the side of a ridge. Bumpy but fun.
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Ravenshoe to Atherton via the eastern road... wheee.
Ravenshoe to Atherton via the eastern road... wheee.
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On top of the Tableands looking North.
On top of the Tableands looking North.
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Towards Ravenshoe on the B-Double Route.
Towards Ravenshoe on the B-Double Route.
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Jealous as...
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Lucky Bastard ;)

I want to do that road
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Post by Gosling1 »

:P Excellent photos mate, you are very lucky to be living that close to them twisties...... :twisted: :twisted: - and how good does the *surface* look ?? :shock: :shock:

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Post by MrStompy »

falx - you live in the promise land thats for sure.

i was up there recently on a weekend (in a car) i did the road from cairns up to mareeba.
the road from cairns to mosman, then back way from mosman up to mareeba then gilles back to cairns. i love it up there

the roads up there are amazing. good quality surface, more corners than you can poke a stick at and fantastic scenery.

the whole time i was there i was wishing i had the bike. saw a few guys out and i was jealous as hell...
your a lucky devil :)
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That Kuranda Rd is fantastic, only managed to do it in a car, but at least it was a rental :twisted:

Excellent bit of road, great photos matey.
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Post by Stereo »

Those photos make it look as if you never rode the bike, just moved it 500m and got off to take a picture
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LOL, I haven't washed it yet, want me to post a pic of the bug guts and rain spray. :D Was about 400km all up and I just came home, showered, ate, posted and went to bed. Was up again at 03:30 am and at work at 04:20.
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Post by plane »

Great photo's falx!

My mates and I sneek up there whenever we get a chance!

Normally we head to Mission and stay a night, then head up the Palmerston, down and back up the Gillies, down Kuranda, along the Captain Cook, up the Rex and back to Yungaburra for the night!

I'm sure the 6R is the perfect weapon for the Gillies.

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Post by falx »

The 6R is damned nice on the Gillies. Though I've been told the fastest thing is a Supermotard.
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