Places to practice list

[Haymaker]

The carpark at the AMI Netball Centre in St Johns (where the Pink Ribbon ride started) has been good for me. Large space, can practice a bit of everything there. First time I went it was empty, last weekend there was a learner driver (a good one thankfully) and a stunt rider which was pretty cool to watch him practice.
And just around the corner from there is Tamaki Campus of Auckland Uni. I taught my bro to drive there a couple of years back, haven't tried it for riding yet. Just another carpark with some speed bumps and pedestrian crossings.

[ac3_snow]

Sorry if its already been mentioned but the untic campus on carrington road (auckland) plenty of car park space but also alot of quiet/private 'road space' especially at this time of year when the place is void of students.

just have to look out for the odd learner car driver too evry nw and then.

[Princesszxr]

Um at the risk of sounding stupid (incase its already been mentioned and i went straight past it) but are there any good places to practice here in Palmy that anyone knows of? preferably quiet or relatively quiet (to reduce the newbie nerves and saving probbable embarassement of offing infront of ppl )

[Old Steve]

Thanks to the "recession, there are some nice roads out in The Lakes subdivision.

Come off SH 29 at the roundabout where the toll road comes out, and go on into The Lakes to the first roundabout in the subdivision. Turn right towards the industrial area, there are a couple of straights with roundabouts at either end, there's a hill up to the industrial area which is deserted after work hours and on weekends, and a couple of large cul de sacs for slow turns. Just be careful, cause I'm giving my son his car driving lessons there, but he's been taught to look out for motorbikes and give them plenty of room.

At that first roundabout in The Lakes, you can go straight ahead then turn right out toward the developed but unsold residential areas where the roads are largely deserted, there are some houses in pockets and a few local drivers - but that's good for your awareness training.

[Scorp]

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This is a cool circuit near my area, outside of Waihi. About 15k loop, hardly any traffic.

Nice spot Jenral. I was thinking of open road practice on Trigg Road when the time comes (live in Waihi Beach) but your loop probably has much less traffic.

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[Kiri]

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Um at the risk of sounding stupid (incase its already been mentioned and i went straight past it) but are there any good places to practice here in Palmy that anyone knows of? preferably quiet or relatively quiet (to reduce the newbie nerves and saving probbable embarassement of offing infront of ppl )

I don't know about reducing nerves, but the carpark at highbury whanau centre (next to monrad intermediate) is really quiet on a sunday - good for practising those figure 8's.

[s1mple_m4n]

NORTH SHORE, AUCKLAND

I'd also recommend the overflow car-parks on Oteha Valley Rd, across the road from Mitre 10 Mega store, and NS Events Centre car-park. Week days they are pretty much empty. Most of the bigger sports grounds have large car-park areas as well.

[Purepower]

Had my bike for a few days, and found a really nice spot out west.
Lake Panorama Drive and the surrounding area has been completely developed, lots and lots of very nice houses with very tidy new roads, hardly any traffic (as many of the houses are still of sale). Lots of round abouts, Give ways, Stop sign etc as well
Great place to get up to speed with handling, 1st gear take offs and tight circle turning.

[Oleg]

places like Kerwyn ave and around the courier post. Completely deserted on the weekend, so all of the roads are perfect to practice. few roundabouts, few low speed turns, great straights for speed confidence. And massive area overall.

[GDOBSSOR]

Rugby Club Rooms at Ian Galloway Park off Old Karori Road is brill for beginner riders in Wellington. If you have a pocket bike they also have a dirt track next door.

Also, Waitarere is a great place for novice riders to learn to ride around. Nice and flat and the beach is a recognised road with a 30kph speed limit.