Hwy 13 (Southwood) condition as of June 30th 2011

**Splash** · 07-01-2011, 12:33 AM

Went for a ride today. It's not too bad. There's sections where there's no pavement anymore and the "speed bumps" are still there.

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**cycling** · 07-01-2011, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Splash

Went for a ride today. It's not too bad. There's sections where there's no pavement anymore and the "speed bumps" are still there.

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Way cool.
Thanks.

**Viragochick** · 07-01-2011, 09:10 AM

Nice, Thanks for posting it up.

Originally Posted by cycling

Way cool.
Thanks.

**cycling** · 07-01-2011, 09:23 AM

Viragochick, all the credit goes to "Splash" not me.
I am not as talented as "Splash"

**mgbmike** · 07-02-2011, 01:25 AM

Just did it today, for the first time. Sure is a nice road, but there's a lot of repair sections that are all gravel, and some lose gravel in some corners. As it was my first time, I wasn't pushing any corners, so I survived, but I sure don't like riding on gravel!!

**canadianshark74** · 07-10-2011, 12:53 PM

Was on Southwood yesterday. It is in pretty bad shape, lots of sections of gravel, bumpy as hell too.
It really gave the suspension a workout.

**rocketrc51** · 07-10-2011, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by canadianshark74

Was on Southwood yesterday. It is in pretty bad shape, lots of sections of gravel, bumpy as hell too.
It really gave the suspension a workout.

Was there today and your not kidding.

**boooya** · 09-20-2011, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by STARSHIP

Went through on Monday before the rain and it was great shape(for this road)

You can't be serious? Was there on Sunday and I wouldn't advise anyone without a dual sport to hit that road. I'm sure there in the process of repaving but it's in pretty rough shape, lots of loose sand and torn up sections of tar and chip.

**rbjeepthing** · 09-20-2011, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by boooya

You can't be serious? Was there on Sunday and I wouldn't advise anyone without a dual sport to hit that road. I'm sure there in the process of repaving but it's in pretty rough shape, lots of loose sand and torn up sections of tar and chip.

Went up there this past Sunday as well headed north and wasn't all that bad would say 7-10 for road conditions. Four of us pre-rode it went through Gravenhurst then came down 11 and went back up spirited with no issues. All of us were on SS and other then the train tracks close to the end no scares. I would agree that it should be for moderate to expert level since you need to pay extra attention and be comfortable being committed if you come across a small hole or light dusting of gravel.

**STARSHIP** · 09-21-2011, 02:29 PM

Southwood always has gravel and sand on it, and will never be perfect. It was the best I have seen it in recent memory and was fine enough for a spirited ride. We came accross gravel in some corners as we did on 518 and Swords.

Originally Posted by boooya

You can't be serious? Was there on Sunday and I wouldn't advise anyone without a dual sport to hit that road. I'm sure there in the process of repaving but it's in pretty rough shape, lots of loose sand and torn up sections of tar and chip.

**boooya** · 09-20-2011, 05:40 PM

I think we have a different definitions of good road conditions.
I would rate it a 4 at best out of 10.

**gqelements** · 09-22-2011, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by boooya

You can't be serious? Was there on Sunday and I wouldn't advise anyone without a dual sport to hit that road. I'm sure there in the process of repaving but it's in pretty rough shape, lots of loose sand and torn up sections of tar and chip.

It was just fine on Monday... Some bumps and pothole or two... Nothing major. Tar and chip sections were well packed, almost as good as real pavement.