Melbourne weather

[Bird]

We had huge thunder during the night and it wasn't me after the curry dinner

[qldaussienomad]

Was originally from Melbourne, now living in Far North Qld. Can't say I miss the weather down there..

[Bird]

We had some big gusts here overnight but I've now got some more firewood with a tree snapping in half 

I'll bring the trailer

[Brett B]

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

Brett

[dno]

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.

[Brett B]

Thanks Deano
have to catch up mate and have a drink or 2
Hangin to get the CT out agian

[cruza driver]

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

Brett

Great trip report  I know that road well it would have been very interesting thats for sure 

[singo-26]

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.   

[Brett B]

thats another Shity peice of road too

[singo-26]

thats another Shity peice of road too

Bloody great bit of road, Just demands respect.

[Brett B]

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

[Black Diamond]

Great trip report  I know that road well it would have been very interesting thats for sure 

 

[singo-26]

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.

[Brett B]

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

[singo-26]

As my Patrol found out.

[Bird]

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....

[singo-26]

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.

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).

[Bird]

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...