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S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:49 pm
by EKIMYRF
Some Great Roads in the Adelaide Hills

One of my fave 1 hour runs

Up Montacute Road straight on past the corkscrew turnoff
Marble Hill (One of my favourite bits of tarmac in the world)
Ashton
From Ashton Follow the Basket Range road
Lenswood
Lobethal (Stop for a coffe at the Amberlight)
Cudlee Creek
Gorge Road
Athelstone

PS I used to ride a Motorbike – The Adelaide Hills are superb for bikes and MX5s

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:17 pm
by Adam_NAclubman
Magill, Old Norton Summit Rd, Norton Summit, Ashton, cut across to Greenhill Road, to Summit Road, across Lofty, down to Crafers, Picadilly Road, Summertown, Uraidla, Balhannah, Oakbank, Oakwood Road to Swamp Road, Lenswood, Lobethal, Cudlee Creek, Gorge Road, Corkscrew, down Montacute or left back across to Norton Summit, down either Norton Summit Road or Greenhill Road

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:40 am
by randymx5
Sounds like last weeks ride to me (pedal power though)

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:55 pm
by Astiolo
I have to say that Lobethal road is my favourite, but going down lobethal road is way better than going up, you have much better visibility through most of the corners and you can safley use the other lane a lot more of the time.

I usually go up gorge because that is closer to home then down Lobethal.

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:04 am
by EKIMYRF
Agree with you Lobie to Ashton is a better drive also Ashton to Montacute is one of my all time favorite drives, the road just flows and is ideally suited to the MX5, twisty enough to exploit the handling and the type of road where more power would slow you down rather than make you quicker....nirvarna :wink:

Regularly catch sportsbikes on that road :D

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:06 am
by EKIMYRF
Where are you Astiolo - I am at Highbury

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Sun Aug 30, 2009 10:44 pm
by Astiolo
Im in Gepps Cross, I'm up for a cruse antime anyone is interested.

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 2:31 am
by Astiolo
Would you be up for a drive along thoes roads sometime EKIMYRF?

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2009 2:50 am
by supralicious
Adelaide has some top roads. Love all those that are mentioned. Also a big fan of a cruise down to Cape Jervis via the ocean road. More of a relaxed cruise with sweeping turns that a technical road like lobey.

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 5:52 pm
by fung9420
any chance we can organise some SA cruising? may not be huge number. but a few people with mx5 will be a good idea.
I m new to mx5. really looking to learn more to it.

cheers

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 1:20 pm
by Astiolo
fung9420 wrote:any chance we can organise some SA cruising?

I've tried that here and no one else seems to be interested for one reason or another.
But I'm up for it, it would be nice to get a couple of other people on board.

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 2:06 pm
by rossint
Cruises draw to much attention to the cars, something I don't need. If anyone really wants to have a drive then open practice at Mallala is the way to go. The next ones the end of November for me.

S.A. Lobethal and Back - the twisty way

Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 4:55 am
by fung9420
rossint wrote:Cruises draw to much attention to the cars, something I don't need. If anyone really wants to have a drive then open practice at Mallala is the way to go. The next ones the end of November for me.


I got what u mean. but i 'd say Mx5's arent those Nissan's. Cops doesnt really look at.
I truely understand becoz i have R34 as well.

I'm not thinking a huge no. of people. however, 3 to 5 cars should be great. share some experience on different things with miata.