November 15th and 16th
A 2 day 650 km ADV ride around both sides of the Kaipara harbour.
Accomodation for both Friday and Saturday nights is at the Wellsford Inn, Hotel. Clean and cheap fully made up rooms, and we get to ride without carrying luggage on Saturday.Single Rooms from $35.00 - Twin share rooms from $25.00 per person - Double rooms from $70.00 and ensuite rooms from $90.00
Contact them on 09 423 8046
An early morning 8.00am start on Saturday as we head through some tight and twisty gravel roads on the way to Dargaville.
From there down to Pouto Point and onto the beach. A visit up to NZ`s oldest wooden light house at the top of the sand dunes ( for the adventurous ) and then carry on up the beach for 55 kms ( having a play on the way ) to Baylys beach.
Lunch and refuel in Dargaville then we wind our way up towards Whangarei and then down to Maungatoroto via some awesome gravel roads that some unlawful riders have been known to hit speeds of 140 km/h on ( not me officer )
Back to Wellsford for a well earned beer or 3
The pub does a pretty good `Pub type` meal, or there are plenty of takeaway bars and cafes within staggering distance.
Saturday Ride Distance around 400 kms
Sunday Morning, a more leisurely start at 9.00 am
Leave Wellsford and head down to Hellinsville via some more tight and twisty gravel roads and head up to the top of south head.
A knarly little sand track takes us onto Murawai beach for a 30 odd km ride down the beach into the village of Murawai itself.
Lunch at the cafe and we should be all done and dusted by 2.00 pm to allow us all time to get home before dark.
Sunday Distance 200 kms.
Suitable for both big and small Adv Bikes ( though if you want to try the optional challenge of the sand dunes up to the lighthouse you will need knobblies )
Maximum Fuel distances between Petrol stations of no more than 200 kms.
The date of the 15th & 16th of November is the only weekend date before Xmas that the tides are right for the 2 beach sections.
This ride is on the KB calender now for you to confirm your attendance.
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