What are conditions on Southwood 13 , 26 (Frank Miller), 7 thru Port Sandfield to 632 to Rosseau

[KLR Junkie]

Going wide anywhere is riding over your ability and usually it is the slower less experoenced riders

Even the best track day riders will be forced to veer into oncoming traffic if there's a pile of gravel or a branch on the road around one of those tight corners.

I almost got up close and personal with a crotch rocket last week when he came around a corner on Southwood doing way over the limit and saw at the very last second that there was a drift of gravel on the exit of the corner. Fortunately, I saw him through the trees as he was approaching the corner and then saw the gravel in his lane. If I hadn't anticipated what was going to happen and slowed way down, the guy would have either hit my truck or ridden through the gravel at speed while leaned way over.

If you can't see the exit of the corner, assume that there is something that will kill you just beyond where you can see. We're riding on poorly maintained public roads, not closed tracks. Experience, skill and riding ability are worthless if you don't recognize that conditions can and will change really quickly.

 

[Amazon]

Just got back, Southwood north of Beiers still clean, no signs of paving those sections. Frankmiller was gorgeous with the colours.

 

[Sunday Rider]

Finished my work early and decided to go to Southwood Rd. The southern part (just west of Hwy 11) I would say 5-6km? was chipseal nice and smooth.. Then it was filled small pot holes that were tough to avoid, like a giant chocolate chip cookie with the chips concave. Add to that some tight turns with elevation changes. I was lucky there was no one on it. There were lots of leaves as well which made finding the yellow center line difficult. Add to that the shadows. By 1/4 the way you get your leaning groove back. It was such a nice and warm day. I've only ridden this road from North to South many years ago. South to north seemed tougher. It was a blast. Once you are past that first 1/4 the pavement is so smooth. There were a few areas where a 2 foot wide swatch around 2 inches deep was cut out of the new pavement, one of the two railway crossings (northern one will launch you if you come in hot, I stood up at the last minute). There is really no where to stop to take a pic except near the middle where it is high with all the flat rock outcrops, but there were hikers there so. Well worth it.