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    Okay so once in a while I reckon we could do with some local content.

    What is your favourite suburban Melbourne road to drive down (at legal or typically expected speed limits) and go WHEEEEEE?

    I get my kicks from Reynolds Road Templestowe. Up and down and not much traffic for the size of the road… wheeeeeeeeeee

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      The Western Hwy past Bacchus Marsh. 110 on the highway with the music full blast.

      My favourite suburban street that I love is my own. Turning into my driveway. Bliss.

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        I wish I could feel the same about the street I live on, it’s cramped and narrow and bleak and full of confused big cars. And one way only. I definitely used to feel a sense of warmth and relief turning into my suburb and road at my last place, though.

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      that dip coming outta atkinson across the princes. Weeeee!

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        I confess to know very little about the SE but since I’ll be in the general-ish area for a month I must definitely add this to the list when I check out Oakleigh.

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          best approached from the chaddy side (where the leighoak is). Just the right combination of speed and slope to get a wee bit of air time if you dont’ have to stop at the lights.

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      The hairpin(ish) bend in Yarra Boulevard ain’t bad. Probs most scenic, twisty road that close to the city.

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      On the motorbike:

      • Yarra Blvd
      • Mont Albert Road

      In the car:

      • Eastern Freeway and Eastlink at night
      • Monash Freeway (excluding Citylink/tolled part)
      • And any long freeway onramp from a red light to 100kmh zone, just floor it
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      Power St. No question. When you hit the tram tracks and are momentarily airborne …

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      Old Geelong Road when its empty late at night makes me feel like a race car driver with all its roundabouts and wide turns.

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        Sadly the only time I’ve been on it was when it was clogged for over a km but west side definitely has some sweet roads for fanging it off peak.

        Aviation Road and that Werribee South area are pretty cool too. I would always fang it down Point Cook Homestead Road when going to the place I was housesitting last month.

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      The last bit of Humphries Rd towards Moorooduc Highway is very “wheee”. I’m sure this is meaningless to anybody here lol.

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      Kew boulevard… not technically suburban though. That is my fave of all time.

      Edit hangon you meant down… Studley park road heading into the city 5am.

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        Studley Park Rd is definitely a runner up (and more accessible) for me, that view coming downhill is amazing and it’s always so chill compared to the hectic nature of Bridge Rd or Barkers Rd. I even love coming back out of the city, leaving behind the fun times of Johnston St into peace and quiet

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      Intersection at Waurn Ponds. Feels like you get some air if you get the lights. Felt the same back in '87 too.

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        I’ve never been out that way but it looks like delicious set of loops. Can see how it would be a very wheeeee location.