“Fast and Frightening” is a scenic, twisty, difficult motorcycle ride in New South Wales, Australia.
This 175km ride visits Kyogle, Lillian Rock, Blue Knob.
Beaudesert
Can be approached from a few directions
This whole route is reversible of course
Duck Creek Rd
at 20kmTurnoff for offroaders/dualsports to O'Riellys Plateau....
Not suitable for roadbikes
Darlington Range
at 30kmShort climb form the east, twisty at the top and steep dropping off to the west
Rathdowney sidline
at 53kmTurn off here to Rathdowney if you want a rest and a bladder stop......
Border Gate
at 73kmCattle tick control gate on the QLD / NSW border....
Road gets a bit hairy from here, so take care
Border loop turnoff
at 75kmRun down this lane for a view of the train track loop...
The track loops around abd through a tunnel to make the climb through the range easier.......
Summerland Way....
at 96kmTUrn left for Kyogle about 18km's....
or right towards Woodenbong....
For this trip its toward Kyogle and then on to Murwillimbah........
Joining up with The Valley Road route
Kyogle
at 112kmFuel at the turnoff here, also a few cafes and pubs for a feed
Cawongla
at 127kmNice food here, and you can turnoff for Lismore to.,....
Lillian Rock
at 137kmBlue Knob
at 142kmUki
at 164kmGood food at great prices at the pub, but the coffee aint so good.....
Tyalgum turnoff
at 173kmThis is the end of The Valley Road route.....Turn left here to finish the ride back towards Brisbane via THE VALLEY ROAD route
North Arm turnoff
at 175kmAnother way back to the Valley Road route and others....