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Warburton Highway
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 7:11 pm
by mmamster
Went for a mid afternoon spin today starting from Hampton, via Dandenong, Emerald, Woori Yallock, Reefton, Marysville, Black Spur and home via Maroondah hwy and Wantirna. Lots of touring bikes around but not so many sportsbikes. After leaving warburton heading for Reefton, the road has been remade and had loose stones on it, especially on corners, what appeared to be wet tar (melted in the sun?) and a generally shit surface. What is the story with the council up there? Are they/Vicroads trying to kill us? Or is it a way of keeping bikes off Reefton?
Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 9:52 pm
by Smitty
Mark
I remember recently reading (Vicroads? site..Yarra Council site?)
that road works will be carried out on the Spurs in november and december
as well as checking the weather forecast..maybe check out these sites for roadworks
btw
top day for a ride
cheers
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 10:19 am
by Gosling1
same thing is happening up here - there are roadworks / resealing going on everywhere
Its normal for this time of year.....
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:04 pm
by mmamster
What a bugger - they could at least do it in spring or autumn when the weather isn't so good....
Re: Warburton Highway
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 1:39 pm
by Stereo
mmamster wrote:Went for a mid afternoon spin today starting from Hampton, via Dandenong, Emerald, Woori Yallock, Reefton, Marysville, Black Spur and home via Maroondah hwy and Wantirna. Lots of touring bikes around but not so many sportsbikes. After leaving warburton heading for Reefton, the road has been remade and had loose stones on it, especially on corners, what appeared to be wet tar (melted in the sun?) and a generally shit surface. What is the story with the council up there? Are they/Vicroads trying to kill us? Or is it a way of keeping bikes off Reefton?
They have a sign up..... they warned you
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:19 pm
by Gosling1
mmamster wrote:What a bugger - they could at least do it in spring or autumn when the weather isn't so good....
thats exactly why they don't do it in spring or autumn
- roads gotta be *hot* so it seals properly..........it is a bugger, but the payoff is *generally* a better surface for fanging
Re: Warburton Highway
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:54 pm
by mmamster
Stereo wrote:mmamster wrote:Went for a mid afternoon spin today starting from Hampton, via Dandenong, Emerald, Woori Yallock, Reefton, Marysville, Black Spur and home via Maroondah hwy and Wantirna. Lots of touring bikes around but not so many sportsbikes. After leaving warburton heading for Reefton, the road has been remade and had loose stones on it, especially on corners, what appeared to be wet tar (melted in the sun?) and a generally shit surface. What is the story with the council up there? Are they/Vicroads trying to kill us? Or is it a way of keeping bikes off Reefton?
They have a sign up..... they warned you
Must have missed it
Do they sweep it off afterward - I mean the black spur surface is fantastic but this was awful - I hope they don't leave it like reefton spur road has been left for so long.