Southwood Road full of sand checked Apr 9

[rfid]

Went up for a ride along Southwood Road on April 9. Road still full of sand, mud, dirt, etc. Very bumpy ride too.

 

[omnivore]

Hope this isn't a surprise. Expect it to be a little better by the end of August,LOL

 

[rfid]

Yeah lol no surprise. I agree, last year it was still sandy Canada Day!

 

[boooya]

Southwood is usually clearing up by mid July for decent runs.

 

[cycling]

Anybody ridden it recently?
Please and thanks.

 

[matthew]

I was on Big Chute and 169 on Saturday and both had some sand and gravel patches. I'd bet dollars to doughnuts Southwood Rd is pretty much covered in sand.

 

[V-Tom]

Here is a video of it from May 1st:

http://youtu.be/fV0was_J8U0

Barrens starts after 3 minutes.

..Tom

 

[cycling]

Here is a video of it from May 1st:

http://youtu.be/fV0was_J8U0

Barrens starts after 3 minutes.

..Tom

Wow.
Still way better than this time last year.
A few tricky spots.
Still doable
Nice.
Thank you.

 

[ProZac]

We went through there last Saturday and it was great. Lots of sand and gravel patches but it just keeps you that much more alert.

 

[matthew]

Here is a video of it from May 1st:

http://youtu.be/fV0was_J8U0

Barrens starts after 3 minutes.

..Tom

yellow lines apparently have no meaning in the land of the barrens

 

[rfid]

yellow lines apparently have no meaning in the land of the barrens

The way the sand distributes itself over the roadway kinda forces you into the only clear section very close to the yellow line

 

[V-Tom]

yellow lines apparently have no meaning in the land of the barrens

In Ontario, lines in the middle of the road are advisory only.

..Tom

 

[cycling]

In Ontario, lines in the middle of the road are advisory only.

..Tom

Can only take a common sense and a safety line at all times.
Thanks for information.

 

[cycling]

Anybody give me an update?
Please and thanks.

 

[icsam]

Hi Cycling,

I was out there yesterday with my nephew and brother in law.
Still very grainy and alot of sand on the roads.
We also found it to be be very bumpy in some spots.

 

[cycling]

Hi Cycling,

I was out there yesterday with my nephew and brother in law.
Still very grainy and alot of sand on the roads.
We also found it to be be very bumpy in some spots.

Thank you.
Looks like I should pick someting else for the time being.

 

[icsam]

If I knew how that road was, I would have ventured out to Hockley instead.

 

[cycling]

If I knew how that road was, I would have ventured out to Hockley instead.

River road was nice yesterday.
Stopped for 5 minutes and raised the visor, which I slammed shut quickily.
Bugs, bugs and then more.

 

[ignited]

anyone got an update on the sand on southwood?

 

[gwelfmike]

I was on Southwood, (Muskoka Road 13) Monday night, May 30, YOU MAY AS WELL STAY OFF OF IT NOW, unless you enjoy riding in the dirt. Tthe District has ground up sections of it and it has large sections of gravel and mud. They are in the way of re paving these sections but it may take a while.