Regular weekend rides

[GravelRashKid]

Planning a 3 day trip this Easter weekend. SH22, Taupo, Gisborne, Coro loop, via the funnest roads. Suggestions welcome. Who's interested?

[Ribit]

The low pressure system leftover from queenslands cyclone is still lurking about so it might be a wet weekend, but i could be keen if it clears by the end of the week.

[Ribit]

http://www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/curr...th-island.html

This is a good site to check before planning a longer route if you're looking to avaid roadworks...

[rustyblade]

Planning a 3 day trip this Easter weekend. SH22, Taupo, Gisborne, Coro loop, via the funnest roads. Suggestions welcome. Who's interested?

sounds good! sleeping roadside?
by "Funnest roads" you mean sealed right? Himiko doesn't like gravel too much.

[cracker300]

sounds good! sleeping roadside?
by "Funnest roads" you mean sealed right? Himiko doesn't like gravel too much.

could be down for this what day you leaving? taupo is good for partiess ahahahha

[rustyblade]

could be down for this what day you leaving? taupo is good for partiess ahahahha

more intrigued now.
Gotta be friday right so we can recover on the monday.
My arse will be NUMB. was fun going up to Whangarei and back on saturday night but I really felt it on sunday.

[GravelRashKid]

Yep Friday is the planned leaving day, largely to provide that rest day on Monday.
It'll be a mid to late morning departure on Friday, due to a couple of commitments.
Accommodation is in Taupo on both nights - no partying at the accommodation, although sure there are party places around in Taupo.

We are not aiming to find gravel, although the Saturday tentative route (i.e. unplanned explore) may find a little bit.
By funnest roads we mean sealed corners between 35s and 65s.

[mhm]

3 day trip would be awesome but unfortunately cant find a sitter for that long nut for anyone interested a few mates and i are trying to organise a day trip round the coro loop sun or mon if anyone's keen to join us,will put up details once they're confirmed

[cracker300]

Yep Friday is the planned leaving day, largely to provide that rest day on Monday.
It'll be a mid to late morning departure on Friday, due to a couple of commitments.
Accommodation is in Taupo on both nights - no partying at the accommodation, although sure there are party places around in Taupo.

We are not aiming to find gravel, although the Saturday tentative route (i.e. unplanned explore) may find a little bit.
By funnest roads we mean sealed corners between 35s and 65s.

ahahah ill show yous a good night in taupo aahahah i hood that place i will definty be town. where is accomodation in taupo? in the town or out skirts?

[Juniper]

Only have 3 beds free on Friday night in our unit as it takes 6. And Saturday the motel has another 2 beds in other rooms.

It's on the outskirts. Taupo a not exactly big so can always scatter the accommodation and meet in the mornings for breakfast!!

[GravelRashKid]

It's looking like I'd better take the rain suit.
At least the roads will be washed of grease and oil...

[rustyblade]

It's looking like I'd better take the rain suit.
At least the roads will be washed of grease and oil...

coming to ponsonby from waitakere was pretty brutal this morning, traction seemed to be somewhat lacking.

Still split like a boss until it got too nasty. whoever that was on the red ducati type thing - YOU CRAZY!

[GravelRashKid]

Friday's weather looks grim all round, so we've cancelled the accommodation booking in Taupo just for Friday night.

The new plan is to leave Auckland early Saturday morning, potentially go to Gisborne, then stay in Taupo on Saturday night. Then wind our way back to Auckland on Sunday.
Who's keen?

[Kartik]

The new plan is to leave Auckland early Saturday morning, potentially go to Gisborne, then stay in Taupo on Saturday night. Then wind our way back to Auckland on Sunday.
Who's keen?

Hi mate, is this still happening, I would be keen to do this... Cheers

[Juniper]

Hi mate, is this still happening, I would be keen to do this... Cheers

yep still happening!!