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I supported Toymods
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Corner of the month
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Mon, 09 February 2004 13:05
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Took this shot on a nice little drive I had a few weeks back through Brisbane Waters National Park (just south of Gosford). I definitely want to head up a cruise and go back there again some time soon.
Anyway - It got me thinking back to a thread from a year or two ago about people's favourite sections of roads..
So - Has anybody got anything new for me??!  Please post pics as evidence if you have them!!
PS - New tyres are great - I can actually start to enjoy this stuff again!!
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Brisbane
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October 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Tue, 10 February 2004 07:32
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um, ok 
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Sydney
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November 2003
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Re: Corner of the month
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Tue, 10 February 2004 10:00
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is that "devils elbow"?
haven't been to gosford for a while...
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August 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Tue, 10 February 2004 12:01
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There are some nasty hairpins at:
- Galston Gorge
- Emu Heights -> Blue mountains (Bathurst Rd?)
- Just south of Wisemans Ferry
Fav section of road:
Mccars creek rd Mona Vale
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Location:
Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Tue, 10 February 2004 16:18
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http://aw11.8m.com/Car%20pics/oops.jpg <---- Great ocean road
hahahah WOOOOOOPS.
I'll have to go take a few shots of one of my local twistie spots. Also when we do our Great Ocean Road run!!
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Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Wed, 11 February 2004 02:59
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Nah, Devils elbow is heaps steep and isn't quite a 180 deg bend.
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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Location:
Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Wed, 11 February 2004 04:25
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That would have been from errrrrrrrrrr my car (the daily), about 2 or so years ago. I was actually lucky. It was the first corner all day that i took easy and somehow the rears locked. I slid to a stop about 30cms away from a 10-15m drop 
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Castle Hill
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January 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Wed, 11 February 2004 05:19
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Springwood road would have to be my favourite, its just passed the yarramundi bridge. We used to do time trails up there with mates. Good Value Lots of 15kph hairpins
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August 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Wed, 11 February 2004 06:42
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Oh and i forgot to mention
The Commenara Parkway between Pennant Hills and Pymble 
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Brisbane, QLD
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February 2003
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Re: Corner of the month
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Wed, 11 February 2004 21:34
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just some of the lovely bends you find on Mt Glorious
Frikken awesome riding if you're into bikes, and not too shabby if you're in a car either!!
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Bundaberg, Qld.
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May 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Wed, 11 February 2004 21:44
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 that is one damn nice hairpin Lucid, would love to tackle that one. 
and i like that 1st one you got there Cyber-punk. that would be an awesome double slide (possibly slide-out ) coming down, and you could have more fun going flat-out back up it... 
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Terrigal
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May 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Wed, 11 February 2004 23:38
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Lucid.. I live on the central coast, I should know that corner! But cannot place it.. Where exactly is it?
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I supported Toymods
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Central Coast
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May 2002
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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May 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 08:39
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| rvrolla wrote on Thu, 12 February 2004 13:05 |
Looks like the one going to Patonga just as you start to climb up the hill.
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What he said.
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 08:45
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Paul,
50mm stumpy?
*sob*
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Location:
Melbourne
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October 2003
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 09:00
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In all the states of australia I've been driving in (all of them) Adeliade takes the cake for hills and corners.
Picture this:
Family of five in an XF falcon Wagon. With a retal trailer - all two tonnes of it. Traveling from Victoria to NT via adelaide. And those who know the hills down into adelide know what I'm talking about.
Dad thought we would take the back roads in the hope the car could handle it. The Automatic was how do we put it - NOT HELPING. The back roads weren't any better. Anyone know what it feels like to have NO brakes? well its pretty bad, but usually you can still park the car right? Well not when the road is at least a 30deg hill (a guess I admit) and you've got a TWO Tonne trailer PUSHING us down the hill. There wasn't even a location close enough to cool the brakes down. So the smart (safe) option was taken and a tow truck towed the trailer out.
For this, the adeliade hills are the worst (best) in australia.
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Sydney
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January 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 09:02
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devil's elbow is really no good.
If you are ever on the south coast eg. Kiama go past Jamberoo rec park and up thruogh the Minnamurra Rainforest. Theres a few nice ones there
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 09:53
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| Benjamin wrote on Thu, 12 February 2004 20:02 |
If you are ever on the south coast eg. Kiama go past Jamberoo rec park and up thruogh the Minnamurra Rainforest. Theres a few nice ones there
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Yep - That sounds like Macquarie Pass? We've had a few Toymods cruises through there.. Always lots of fun (except when you get stuck behind slow traffic  )
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 09:55
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| Nark wrote on Thu, 12 February 2004 19:45 |
Paul,
50mm stumpy?
*sob*
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Nope - Standard 18-55.. DSLR 0wns j00!
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I supported Toymods
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Sydney
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 09:58
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Oh - and Cyber-Punk.. GodDAMN!! That looks Tasty! 
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NSW Engadine
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June 2003
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 10:43
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Whats the speed advisory on that first one? 15-10? theres a few near the national park at mine know about 3 guys whove rolled their cars there because it goes downhill
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Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 10:45
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| Lucid wrote on Thu, 12 February 2004 20:55 |
Nope - Standard 18-55.. DSLR 0wns j00!
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Hmm... Must've been at 18mm right?
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NSW Engadine
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June 2003
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 10:47
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| Lucid wrote on Thu, 12 February 2004 20:55 |
| Nark wrote on Thu, 12 February 2004 19:45 |
Paul,
50mm stumpy?
*sob*
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Nope - Standard 18-55.. DSLR 0wns j00!
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Ok i have know idea what this means... can anyone explain it
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Sydney/Wollongong
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October 2003
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Location:
Cabramatta, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 12:29
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| 79rollaboy wrote on Thu, 12 February 2004 21:47 |
Ok i have know idea what this means... can anyone explain it
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Camera talk...
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I supported Toymods
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melbourne.victoria.austra...
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June 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Thu, 12 February 2004 20:04
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wheres the VIC support?
gotta say it - black spur - about 80km or so outta melbourne - all good.
dandenong ranges make for interesting driving. i don't suggest nite time - roman will attest to that - also - my mate trent in his mazda 626 will also attest to that. daytime road.
GOR - bit past it - road needs ALOT of repairs. out past lorne to apollo bay is nice. but, as my mate is his 200sx can attest to - watch the lumpy bits on the sides (towed him out of a ditch with my 202 VH)
if you're REALLY keen the road b/w Bright and Mt Beauty is abso-fucking-gloriously-sensational-lutely its awesome. i did this years ago in my lancer at dusk - its all good (even slow its a nice road). i'd only suggest doing this though in off season when foadlies with their kids are not around (ie: not public holidays or school holidays (off season) and DEFINATELY not ski season.
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Canberra
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August 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Sat, 14 February 2004 06:23
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hmmmmmmmm favourite corners...
clyde mt has a few goodies, eg government bend, poobears corner,
maquarie pass is also pretty good when you have a good run...
brown mountain on the way to bega is pretty good 2!
but i tell ya... theres nothing better than snow covered roads on the way to perisher blue, in the good ole XF ute...
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I supported Toymods
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sydney
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Re: Corner of the month
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Sun, 18 July 2004 13:05
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i love corners.
my favorites would have to be The Commenara Parkway between Pennant Hills and Pymble, the old pacific high way between hornsby and brooklyn, old northern rd down to wisemens ferry and of course my FAVORITE IN THE WHOLE WORLD galstons gorge.
used to race it in my old escort with a bit of work down to it.
did it in 4min 30sec once from hornsby side to glaston
some dude in a pulsar sss my friend brought along wich was worked and had about 130kw at the engine could only pull 4min 58sec that very same night hehehehe  he wasnt a happy chappy
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Sydney, NSW
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May 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Sun, 18 July 2004 13:05
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Paul, awesome pic man...
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Corner of the month
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Sun, 18 July 2004 13:12
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| olihaub wrote on Sun, 18 July 2004 23:05 |
did it in 4min 30sec once from hornsby side to glaston
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I think from memory there was a story a few years ago of a certain Toymods member recording times through there in a certain GZE'd Sprinter..
Can't recall what he did it in. I'm sure there some old farts who've been around longer than me whomight remember though..
Cheers Ben
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sydney
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Sun, 18 July 2004 13:28
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hmmmmmmm he sounds like a man after my own heart.
can't wait to get my license back and get my next car so i can chase down some corners (and beat some v8 bogans) 
btw cool idea with the whole corner of the month thingy
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I supported Toymods
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Re: Corner of the month
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Sun, 18 July 2004 13:31
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Thanks dude - I just gotta get off my arse and get more photos!! (and hope other people do the same - I need inspiration )
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Sydney
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April 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Sun, 18 July 2004 22:35
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Who wants to mowdown some padestrians? 
I cant post pics of country corners/roads coz im never out there. But what about 'crazy roads' around the INNER-CITY?
Refer to pic; its a short road with some nutter tight corners. A friend of mines chickfriend was going too fast around here and lost control and ended upside in the bay (low tide) so she was lucky.
Maybe I should take some snaps of where it happened, heh. Will post them later.
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Melbourne
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June 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Sun, 18 July 2004 23:27
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The Black Spur is policed up-the-Wazoo nowadays. I don't think the cops liked half the states motorcyclers using it as their own personal hillclimb!!!!
I'd have to look at some Grade-A stoppers before tackling any of those hills with gravity assistance. Uphill you can forget aswell, unless I install a supercharger...... hmm, wonder if I could swing one of the cars with a GenIII and the 6-pot front/4pot rear brakes from work?
Probly not
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 00:53
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| bathurst-91 wrote on Mon, 19 July 2004 08:35 |
Refer to pic; its a short road with some nutter tight corners. A friend of mines chickfriend was going too fast around here and lost control and ended upside in the bay (low tide) so she was lucky.
Maybe I should take some snaps of where it happened, heh. Will post them later.
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Heheh.. I know that road - Drove along it one afternoon a while back out of boredom. Those bends are kinda fun from memory. Would be lots more fun if it wasn't a suburban area where you have to worry about kids, cars, dogs etc..
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Ballarat, Vic.
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September 2002
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 03:48
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Looking forward to getting some pics of the Great ocean road and the mr2 later in summer. Hopefully strap a cam in the 2 and belt along aswell
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sydney
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August 2003
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 05:35
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| Lucid wrote on Mon, 19 July 2004 10:53 |
| bathurst-91 wrote on Mon, 19 July 2004 08:35 |
Refer to pic; its a short road with some nutter tight corners. A friend of mines chickfriend was going too fast around here and lost control and ended upside in the bay (low tide) so she was lucky.
Maybe I should take some snaps of where it happened, heh. Will post them later.
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Heheh.. I know that road - Drove along it one afternoon a while back out of boredom. Those bends are kinda fun from memory. Would be lots more fun if it wasn't a suburban area where you have to worry about kids, cars, dogs etc..
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i live pretty close to there good fun taking the corners just gotta watch out for all the joggers lol 
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sydney
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 07:10
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just think of those pedestrians as skill testers.
but no seriously if u really want a challenging run with no one around theres always bells line of road.
thats a skill tester and a half at nite but loooooooots of fun.
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New South Wales
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 12:26
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Yanko Road... Definatly Yanko Road...
It isnt really a Corner.... its more a Series of Corners with lots and loths of upand & Downs
Damn i need to learn how to stop them damn Typos
Damn.. i guess u need street names?
Just search on Whereis.com.au for Yanko Rd, Ryde
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New South Wales
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July 2004
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sydney
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 12:36
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lady game Dr isnt to bad either kind of like an extention to yanko road but more of a rally feel, and good if u want to get to pacific highway with out going through COP ZONE on ryde road near gordon. i say this cos they r there all the time, well used to be there all the time when i worked in gordon.
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New South Wales
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 12:39
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Me and my mates usualy do the whole thing, From Ryde road to Thornleight Maccas (God Bless 24/7 Maccas) And back again...
Although, our cars are sorta old so they get a break at maccas.. its fun puttin empty drink thingys on the speed bumps in teh carpark and watching everyone drive around em.. Escpecially when its just the one small oneright in teh middle
okies.. a bit off topic there but.. errr...
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sydney
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 12:47
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yeah how good is that maccas
is it just me or are alot of the members from castle hill and hornsby areas
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New South Wales
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 12:51
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I just signed up.. dont ask me...
I'm from both... lol
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Sydney
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 13:17
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Ghostyz and Lench....... agreed Yanko Rd/Commenara PKWY is wicked.... and its a 1991 excel ghostyz lol it ancient like my car.....
I would also agree with:
-Galston Rd, galston
-Maccars Creek rd, terry hills( if u can do that at 80 km/h in a beat up 1991 toyota camry and NOT have it overheat at the end let me know lol)
The old pacific hwy btw Mt White and Hornsby.....wicked corners..
the AUSTLINK industrial area off Mona Vale Rd too....
small but sweet.....
and at night.... the run btw Mona Vale and Palm beach.....
Yanko Rd/Commmenara Pkwy is good day or night...... but better night for less cars and THAT hill can be done at 120:D lol
Then again..... doing the M4 averaging 140km/h at 7.30 am from Blue Mountains to James Ruse Drive Exit.... good fun.... esp chasing that black lancer but thats another story...
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New South Wales
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July 2004
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Location:
Sydney
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July 2004
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Re: Corner of the month
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Mon, 19 July 2004 13:26
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haha.. u wernt there that day..... that was the all nighter me and mr " my car wont break down*cough*" pulled.... the WRX... that was... the night b4 actually lol....... that was gonig out.... M4 was coming home
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