Consequences if caught riding on new road not open

[Brett]

It is only illegal if you don't pull at least one minging wheelie.

[ellipsis]

...I parked a Volkswagen on a newly formed bit of road near the ferry wharf in Lyttelton once...the concrete had only just been floated and was 8 inches deep...it's really amazing what those big wheels can drive through...it really fucked off the gang of harbour board chippies who had just poured it...I was a chippy in another gang...

[caspernz]

NO pictures ... didn't happen.

The silly buggers that get caught ... just ruin it for everybody else.

Yeah well, that's why I find the whole GoPro popularity so bizarre. Why anyone would want to record stuff that's either illegal or plain stupid ...ready made evidence for court or laughing fodder for Youtube or such

[Mike.Gayner]

I know the road you're talking about OP. My colleague at work cycles over it regularly with the Tauranga Cycling Club (or something). TCC recently sent a letter to the club saying that workers were "concerned" with the number of cyclists on the new road with equipment around etc. But no one seemed overly worried about it.

edit: Having said that, not sure why you'd want to bother. It's a long straight piece of highway, literally the most boring type of road out there.

[Bassmatt]

edit: Having said that, not sure why you'd want to bother. It's a long straight piece of highway, literally the most boring type of road out there.

Yes it is. I want to see what my bike tops out at and this seems a good piece of road to try it on.
Its way longer than any racetrack straight, should be smooth as, no other traffic and no cops to worry about.
It will be a one off and I wont be on it for long.
The new roundabout and entry/ exits at the Rotorua end are alot of fun tho.

[Mike.Gayner]

Actually I've been looking for the ideal piece of road to do a plug chop on my stroker....

[jonnyk5614]

Just check that there aren't any bits missing off it first eh....

Vietnam has just opted to replace all of its national highways .... in one go. ALL of the bikes head straight through the cones and dodge a myriad of construction vehicles to continue their journey (I can speak volumes for the awesome grip that wet bitumen offers).

I did once in the driving rain come within a few feet of not noticing that a bridge was yet to be constructed :/ Sadly, the GoPro wasn't running for that one.

[bgd]

Drove an unopened bit of SH1 by Taupo in the '80s. Wasn't sealed but was a formed road. Still have good memories of that night. Didn't get caught so can't comment on the legal implications.

[Swoop]

I wonder if a connection could be made?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/front-page...ectid=11463321

[Bassmatt]

I wonder if a connection could be made?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/front-page...ectid=11463321

"22 years old" - unfortunately not me.

[EJK]

I wonder if a connection could be made?

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/front-page...ectid=11463321

OK so lads, that's the official record holder. Who's upto beat that?

[Latte]

OK so lads, that's the official record holder. Who's upto beat that?

On a normal road , done

Read the article, it's been opened.

[Blackbird]

Actually I've been looking for the ideal piece of road to do a plug chop on my stroker....

The road from Rainbow Mountain on the Rotorua-Taupo road towards Murapara - 7km long straight. Best on a weekday, less aggravation

[Bassmatt]

On a normal road , done

Read the article, it's been opened.

Only a small section is open the rest is a couple of months away I believe.

[Bassmatt]

The road from Rainbow Mountain on the Rotorua-Taupo road towards Murapara - 7km long straight. Best on a weekday, less aggravation

haha, the only time I've used that as a drag strip guess who/what I found coming towards me about half way along?
He didn't bother turning after me at least.