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Title: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/04/11
Post by: Twisted on April 03, 2011, 02:41:53 AM
Well I took a solo ride up the Sunny Coast on the weekend to try my old haunts on the Ducati. Man I missed them roads.

I took a quick burl down the Obi Obi and was a little disappointed in the quality of the road. It has been roughly fixed in a few places but it was still kinda fun. About halfway along it becomes one lane so you have to stop for traffic signals and it is right on a great bend (boo). There is another spot where it drops to single lane and it halfway up the range on the real twisty section. I really hope they get her back up to her former glory as this road is still to this day one of my favourites to ride on a bike.
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: mark61 on May 04, 2012, 04:20:09 AM
Let us know what the condition is like if you still go this weekend, I hear the weather will be perfect  :thumb:
If not I will give it a go in a few weeks time  :)
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: codajastal on May 04, 2012, 04:27:51 AM
Quote from: Twisted on April 03, 2011, 02:41:53 AM
Well I took a solo ride up the Sunny Coast on the weekend to try my old haunts on the Ducati. Man I missed them roads.

I took a quick burl down the Obi Obi and was a little disappointed in the quality of the road. It has been roughly fixed in a few places but it was still kinda fun. About halfway along it becomes one lane so you have to stop for traffic signals and it is right on a great bend (boo). There is another spot where it drops to single lane and it halfway up the range on the real twisty section. I really hope they get her back up to her former glory as this road is still to this day one of my favourites to ride on a bike.
Bummer!
Never been there but I hope its fixed soon
Just noticed the date!
That was a year ago and I am sure its fixed now :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: mister on May 04, 2012, 12:17:27 PM
Don't be do sure. Last time I checked the closed roads list the obi obi was still there as roadworks
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: codajastal on May 04, 2012, 02:33:39 PM
Quote from: mister on May 04, 2012, 12:17:27 PM
Don't be do sure. Last time I checked the closed roads list the obi obi was still there as roadworks
Faark :cookoo:
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: slipperymongoose on May 04, 2012, 02:54:58 PM
Need a better north side run.
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: mister on May 04, 2012, 04:37:46 PM
Esk Hampton. Lake Perseverance. Bunya mt. I've got a video of that....let me find it...
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: slipperymongoose on May 04, 2012, 05:09:29 PM
Alot of your videos still don't do playback on mobile devices.
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: Twisted on May 07, 2012, 04:59:41 AM
Obi Obi was perfect. Rode it on Friday and Saturday.

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff62/icecreamhands/DSC00413.jpg)

I went for a run over Nebo

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff62/icecreamhands/DSC00405.jpg)

Then over Mt Mee

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff62/icecreamhands/DSC00407.jpg)

Then to Maleny

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff62/icecreamhands/DSC00410.jpg)


Here is the route I took  http://g.co/maps/erhxb
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/03/11
Post by: Twisted on May 07, 2012, 05:10:57 AM
It is a big ride but there are very few boring bits as there are twisty sections nearly all the way. Samford to Dayboro and D'agular to Commissioners Flat are the only Straight sections I can recall. There was a few roadworks coming down Mt Nebo to Samford and one section on Mt Mee but it was fine.
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/04/11
Post by: mister on May 07, 2012, 01:14:49 PM
And you didn't let anyone else know :dunno_black:

Of course, it's hard to go for a solo ride if you let other people know.
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/04/11
Post by: Twisted on May 07, 2012, 03:27:32 PM
Quote from: mister on May 07, 2012, 01:14:49 PM
And you didn't let anyone else know :dunno_black:

Of course, it's hard to go for a solo ride if you let other people know.

I would have loved company as it is a really beautiful ride but I did it on a Friday and guessed everyone would have been working. I didn't go home either and I ended up staying at Caloundra for 2 days as well. I wore my front tyre out this weekend. Bald on the right hand side. So yeh I guess I love right handers  :thumb:
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/04/11
Post by: mark61 on May 08, 2012, 02:34:42 AM
 :thumb: :thumb: Thanks for the scoping run :) I will give it a go soon as I can :) Glad you had a good weekend for the ride eh.
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/04/11
Post by: slipperymongoose on May 08, 2012, 08:14:44 PM
Hey mister, and twisted you guys heading up that way with OB this weekend?
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/04/11
Post by: mister on May 09, 2012, 03:41:06 AM
I read actually thinking of a brekky run somewhere with Terry. Don't know where yet. Maybe flutterbies. Down numinbah, tyslgum, m'bah, tomewin
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/04/11
Post by: codajastal on May 09, 2012, 03:51:31 AM
Quote from: mister on May 09, 2012, 03:41:06 AM
I read actually thinking of a brekky run somewhere with Terry. Don't know where yet. Maybe flutterbies. Down numinbah, tyslgum, m'bah, tomewin
:thumb:
Title: Re: Rode the Obi Obi on the 02/04/11
Post by: slipperymongoose on May 09, 2012, 04:00:19 AM
Yeah hopefully I'm in if I'm not hung over