I was heading south but at the last possible moment I turned west. Glad I did too.
I think we may be approaching the end of the really hot days of summer already, not that autumn in the sub tropics is cold however it was a bit cool this morning out and positively chilly in the mountains with just the summer mesh jacket. Time to get the leather back out.
I am not sure why I have not spent more time in the area referred to as the Scenic Rim, I guess there are simply so many great roads in the southern hinterland that it is my natural first choice. When I do then feel like a change I mostly ride the northern roads, which contain a couple of gems but otherwise are over rated and over policed.
From Yamanto you can enjoy a brisk pace if you want on the low traffic run to Peaks Crossing and then you could simply stay on the main road to Boonah however the nearby minor roads that lead into Roadvale and Kalbar offer spectacular views of the rim and make for a more enjoyable ride.
After stopping to take a stretch and look at Kalbar I rode on to Aratula via the Moogerah dam road then Charlwood road. I think I have already mentioned the bakery at Aratula has excellent coffee and cakes at very cheap prices.
It turned rather cold climbing the range to the falls, some light drizzle had suddenly blown in however I rode through this and had some hot food and coffee at the falls cafe letting the rain clear away before heading back down the hill and with more dark clouds building to the west headed home for an early finish.
