The Black Spur

Where are your favourite MX5 roads in the State that you live?

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The Black Spur

Postby Andrew » Tue Nov 29, 2005 9:52 am

THe black spur is great.

Here it is done on a bike - http://media.putfile.com/Spur-Run
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Postby conchaae » Wed Nov 30, 2005 3:58 pm

Hi Andrew. Albert here. Can you tell me where about's that section of road is? :?
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Postby Andrew » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:02 pm

Follow the Maroondah Hwy east from Healsville on this map :D
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Postby conchaae » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:22 pm

Can you do that link again pls. Sensis didn't like the request...or you can give me the location and I'll look it up on whereis. Thanks
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Postby Andrew » Wed Nov 30, 2005 4:27 pm

Try this one :D

Or just type Healsville in the suburb and select Victoria as the state and click search.
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Postby conchaae » Thu Dec 01, 2005 8:45 am

If I'm ever down that way, will definitely try it out. Thanks.
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Postby StanTheMan » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:45 am

Is that the same as Reefton Spur?
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Postby Andrew » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:47 am

StanTheMan wrote:Is that the same as Reefton Spur?


Same area different road :P
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Postby spyder » Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:32 pm

LOTS of fun with new friends.
That was one of the best drives I've ever had the pleasure to do.
Bright sunny day, driving through snow with the top down, lots of twisty bits, good company, what more could you ask for?
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Postby Alf » Sun Jul 09, 2006 7:27 pm

shame about the traffic tho..


On last week's club run to Eildon, we ran into 1 van on the way up who pulled over for us, and had a blast on the way back with no-one getting in the way at all on the way back. Very unusual, but a lot of fun.

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Postby Stu » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:38 am

Found this, has both black and reefton spurs Click Here
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Postby Alf » Fri Oct 06, 2006 10:43 pm

Stu wrote:Found this, has both black and reefton spurs Click Here


I'm glad they recommend the run up to Lake mountain & back. They should also include the other detour up to Mt. Donna Buang and back. The top part of that in particular is spectacular.

So many nice roads in that area! So little time in a day!

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Postby Andrew » Fri Oct 06, 2006 11:35 pm

Alf wrote:I'm glad they recommend the run up to Lake mountain & back. They should also include the other detour up to Mt. Donna Buang and back. The top part of that in particular is spectacular.

So many nice roads in that area! So little time in a day!

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Postby Col » Wed Jun 06, 2007 3:57 pm

Doesn't matter how often you do this run, it's still an all time favourite.
We did it again today in the 10AE & had lunch at Marysville, followed by a lovely walk to Steavenson Falls. Only got back home an hour ago & I can still feel the big grin on my old face........this car is bloody unreal!

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Postby 00DPP » Thu Feb 28, 2008 2:38 pm

I was fortunate enough to be able to drive Black Spur, Lake Mountain, Reefton Spur and Mt Donna Buang recently. For mr Black Spur was fantastic - great surface etc but there was traffic. The best I was able to do was about four fifths of the way up before encountering traffic. Donna Buang was pretty good too (but I was too chicken to climb the observation tower)
IMO Reefton (and Lake Mountain) are definitely for the more adventurous - far more challenging and the road surface is not as good as Black Spur

I agree with Col. I drove Black Spur several times and enjoyed every trip (permanent grin). Marysville is a nice town (very quiet in the summer season) and Steavenson Falls is an enjoyable and fairly short walk
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