I would say after riding a good portion of the best off road and on road sections of the SI I would say a fast run over the Crown range is hard to beat.
Its the only road I got to the end of at Wanaka and thought jeez If I had time I would go back and do that all again. Magic.
Actually coming down was better than going up, which is a bit unusual.
Ive heard its the favourite haunt of many queenstown locals... Don't tell anyone aye.
I recently went from Ranfurly, Middlemarch, down to Mosgiel. It looked a lovely ride unfortunately it was raining and the hills were covered in freezing fog. My main worry was getting run over by a local in a 4WD. They presumably knew where they were going and were driving at pace, and from memory. I was going slow because I was blind and didn't have the required memory.
I was real pleased when I got to Mosgiel. When I parked I noticed I was outside a menswear store having a 25% off sale so I went in and bought another layer. "Don't wrap it I'll put it on now."
I'd like to try that road again in nice weather one day.
No contest, Kawarau Gorge road.
Unless you’re prone to target fixation issues arising from rock walls and 100 metre drops.
If more legal velocities are the go then Tuapeka West road, from Lawrence to Balclutha is worth an honourable mention.
Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon
Nelson to Christchurch thru the Lewis Pass is a great ride
Hard to beat on an Suzuki RG500 at full noise through the gears....
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Some good reading in here! The road over the crown range when it's quiet is good, and the Lindis Pass too.
Queenstown to Glenorchy there and back twice in same day
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