Best piece of Adelaide road to ride on

Let's see which roads you guys & girls like the best. For me, it's gotta be Range Road Mclaren Vale. Its got a bit of everything.

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Permalink Reply by Jeremy Champion on June 22, 2012 at 23:38

Just for the serenity/atmopsphere/vibe I like the Gorge Road at and just below the dam down to the bridge early in the morning. For a short stretch there you could be anywhere in Europe on a Grand Tour. 

Permalink Reply by Clive Palfrey on June 22, 2012 at 23:44

I like riding up Gorge Rd but find it uncomfortably bumpy coming down. I think the downhill to Palmer is much nicer than the downhill to Sedan. Down the old freeway is great, usually lots of room and little or no traffic.

Permalink Reply by Rob (Chewbacca) on June 23, 2012 at 8:14
@DStone...re Manoah Drive......Yes, know this driveway really well, and the previous owners and the guy that now owns Manoah....its a great property with fabulous views :) The previous owners restored the burnt out house from predominantly recycled materials and established a christian community which helped out many people reestablish their life.
Permalink Reply by Dstone on June 23, 2012 at 9:27

Cool bit of background. Is it really considered a driveway? I just think of it as a "short cut" to Upper Sturt Rd.

Permalink Reply by David Southern on June 23, 2012 at 22:49

I know Manoah Drive well.  I rode it many Saturdays from 1977 on, with a heavy tool bag strapped to the carrier of my bike, to and from doing almost all of the electrical work (in a voluntary capacity) for the rebuilt buildings of the Manoah Christian Community.

The road is easier to ride now that the part from Manoah's gate up has been sealed.

It used to be a reserve, with a designated walking path, and a "right-of-way" for Manoah, but it was declared a road to allow sale of some of the reserve when the Stirling Council was raising money to cover the (government imposed) Ash Wednesday I settlement.

Permalink Reply by Brian Jenkins (BJ) on June 24, 2012 at 11:44

I've ridden by Manoah Drive often enough going down or up Sturt Valley Rd.  I'll take a detour next time.

Permalink Reply by Frank on June 23, 2012 at 18:52
Best piece of road! The last turn you take into your home street after a long rewarding ride!!!
Permalink Reply by Jilden on June 24, 2012 at 17:17

Yah, and for me it's a good fast downhill too!

Permalink Reply by Frank on June 24, 2012 at 17:28
That's for sure jilden, I usually drive straight past ur driveway too!
Permalink Reply by durian rider on October 10, 2012 at 11:04

I chest beat the fact Ive never had a drivers license at age 35 but the reality is Ive never even come close to riding all the climbs Radelaide has to offer in 17 years of riding there. No where else in the world have I come across such variety. Not to mention the trail climbs..

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