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Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:35 pm
by greg
Few of KRSC riders and myself heading down to Ulladulla this weekend... :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: for fine weather..route via Macquarie Pass through to Kangaroo Valley...haven't been this way....word is Macquarie Pass plenty of twisties and tight turns.....any body done this before and wat did you think of the ride??? Any tips??

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:39 pm
by Blurr
school holidays so watch all the cops down this way. It's their hunting season ;)

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:40 pm
by Bogan
It's more fun on the way up than down.

:kuda:

Great pie shop not far from the top at Robertson.

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:46 pm
by greg
Blurr wrote:school holidays so watch all the cops down this way. It's their hunting season ;)
Cheers for that ......will be riding at a steady pace.... :kuda:

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:50 pm
by rooster
Watch the weather and really look out for the diesel

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 1:53 pm
by greg
rooster wrote:Watch the weather and really look out for the diesel
Thanks mate...somone else has said few trucks like using the pass.....

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 2:19 pm
by ducati_paul
greg wrote:Few of KRSC riders and myself heading down to Ulladulla this weekend... :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: for fine weather..route via Macquarie Pass through to Kangaroo Valley...haven't been this way....word is Macquarie Pass plenty of twisties and tight turns.....any body done this before and wat did you think of the ride??? Any tips??
Lots of Blind corners watch for larger vehicles using both sides of the road on the switchbacks and be alert for crashed motorcycles trying to take you out! :shock:


Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 3:11 pm
by Phil
greg wrote:Few of KRSC riders and myself heading down to Ulladulla this weekend... :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: :prayer: for fine weather..route via Macquarie Pass through to Kangaroo Valley...haven't been this way....word is Macquarie Pass plenty of twisties and tight turns.....any body done this before and wat did you think of the ride??? Any tips??
Watch for trucks comming the other way, especially on weekdays. Will be a little slippery this time of year, some bits of the road never see the sun ;)

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:13 pm
by gman017
Wish I wasnt working this weekend so I could tag along.

What time you hitting the pass? Ice can be a concern around Robertson if you going early. I would suggest turning left at Pearsons Lane which is about 1 or 2 k's out of Robertson. The first part has a few road works but once you turn right at the T intersection is good mostly open section take the left at the next T intersection and follow that road into Kangaroo Valley.

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 4:28 pm
by greg
gman017 wrote:Wish I wasnt working this weekend so I could tag along.

What time you hitting the pass? Ice can be a concern around Robertson if you going early. I would suggest turning left at Pearsons Lane which is about 1 or 2 k's out of Robertson. The first part has a few road works but once you turn right at the T intersection is good mostly open section take the left at the next T intersection and follow that road into Kangaroo Valley.
Take a sickie!!!!!!!!! :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
We are leaving late mornong about 9ish...so would be on M Pass about 11ish.....

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Fri Jul 09, 2010 6:33 pm
by smithy5
Watch out for trucks in both directions :shock: some of them need to do a three point turn on some corners, so they may back up on you........ Others pull up and stop for no apparent reason, but they are waiting for oncomming trucks cause they talk to each other on the UHF Radio..........

I'd recommend the Robbo pub instead of the pie shop. Don't you know there is a pie and a half in every schooner :lol:

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2010 10:48 am
by Supafrog
Damn... didn't know you were headed down that way until i read just now :cry:

Have fun... and watch the trucks!

Re: Macquarie Pass

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 6:32 pm
by greg
smithy5 wrote:Watch out for trucks in both directions :shock: some of them need to do a three point turn on some corners, so they may back up on you........ Others pull up and stop for no apparent reason, but they are waiting for oncomming trucks cause they talk to each other on the UHF Radio..........

I'd recommend the Robbo pub instead of the pie shop. Don't you know there is a pie and a half in every schooner :lol:
Thanks for all the tips guys... :) :) We had a great time and i am in the process of a ride report with pics.. under rides and get togethers Again many thanks for the tips guys........