Laxed out rides

**ZeroIndex** · 22nd June 2015, 08:55

Originally Posted by awa355

Thought if I saw the bike/s I'd say hello, but since posting I've looked at other roads between Oto and Rangitoto that I might go exploring. Last day of my AL before work and its too nice to waste.

Fair enough, have a good one

**awa355** · 25th June 2015, 18:50

I had to travel down to Tekuiti for a hospital appointment so chose to ride down. Was great clear winter sunshine. Parked up down there, got the business done and came out to the carpark. Then I remembered that not only had I forgotten to take the GoPro off the bike, I had left it running. Buggar, that kills any chance of getting some nice late afternoon footage on the return trip.

I left it going and decided to take a chance. As it was, the camera was still recording when I got back home. Quite pleased, 14.4GB over 2hr 21min and still going.

Out of town I turned left into Oparure road, then into Fullerton rd. The late sun on the countryside was brilliant. Only drawback was riding into the sun which made for some awfully dark corners to ride through. I tried to get some stills off the GoPro to show the effects of the sun shining through the trees but the camera is setup for the emphasis to be on the road, and I'd left my camera at home.

Here are a few photos.
Fullerton rd.

Huarua rd.

Fullerton rd.

At Waitomo I turned right and then left onto Huarua rd. this comes out on the Waitomo road just short of Oto. There is a lovely view over the farmland from this road but unfortunately, the bike wasn't looking towards the road side.

A nice 'crisp' day but a reminder to myself to always carry a camera.

**insomnia01** · 26th June 2015, 07:28

Looking good mate !!

what type of Gopro you using ? I presume you have a remote as well ?

**Moi** · 26th June 2015, 09:21

At least your forgettery is working perfectly, even if other bits are wearing out... you poor old buggar!

A nice day yesterday and a wee bit warmer...

**awa355** · 26th June 2015, 14:03

Originally Posted by insomnia01

Looking good mate !!

what type of Gopro you using ? I presume you have a remote as well ?

It is a basic Hero 3 white model. When my wife said you decide which one you want and I'll buy it for you for Christmas, I did the right thing and selected the cheapest model as I figured it would do the job and not come with whistles and bells that I would never use. In hindsight, I should've picked the silver model as they have a superior lense for low light usage and a few more options in the settings. Spent a small fortune on genuine mounts etc then settled on a $3.40 pipe clamp fixed to the upper fork.

The gopro site says the remote pulls about 10% more life from the battery, but my experience is that it drains more. I dont use the remote very often.

This wee clip is from Fullerton road. Only 60sec's.

**IkieBikie** · 27th June 2015, 11:25

Got nothing to do tomorrow - pop down to Okoroire and meet up with Maha

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...rrow-(June-28)

**eldog** · 27th June 2015, 12:31

[QUOTE=awa355;1130877160]This wee clip is from Fullerton road. Only 60sec's. QUOTE]

Took me a while but now I see the telephone poles are on the wrong side.

**awa355** · 27th June 2015, 14:22

Originally Posted by IkieBikie

Got nothing to do tomorrow - pop down to Okoroire and meet up with Maha

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...rrow-(June-28)

I will if I get enough sleep in the morning after work.

**Murray** · 7th July 2015, 14:17

Put it away in your dairy's Sunday week

RIDE UPDATE - Meeting up with that Fat Bikers group

Off we jolly well go again for a feed and a social at the L&P Cafe in Paeroa. Its also Flub's birthday so make sure you all bring a long a little gift for the big man or there will be trouble.

Here's the deal:

WHEN Sunday 19th July 2015

MEET WHERE Kingsgate Hotel Hamilton or if your really keen Caltex Bombay - 9.30am meet up 10.00am roll

MEET TIME 9.15am, 9.45am roll - May travel to Paeroa via Orini if Don's coming along

Riders can hook up with us along the way otherwise we will see you in Paeroa.

**awa355** · 9th July 2015, 18:31

Weather as sharp as it is the next couple of nights, I'm pleased (in one sense) that I had to hold off doing my midnight ride to Welly for breakfast tomorrow night. So, tomorrow I will get out late morning and go exploring more roads between here and Tekuiti.

My weekend off, so on Sunday I might well take a ride around the Waipa/Waitomo roads.

**insomnia01** · 9th July 2015, 20:01

Originally Posted by awa355

Weather as sharp as it is the next couple of nights, I'm pleased (in one sense) that I had to hold off doing my midnight ride to Welly for breakfast tomorrow night. So, tomorrow I will get out late morning and go exploring more roads between here and Tekuiti.

My weekend off, so on Sunday I might well take a ride around the Waipa/Waitomo roads.

Where you heading on sunday?

**awa355** · 9th July 2015, 21:33

Originally Posted by insomnia01

Where you heading on sunday?

Not sure. Either out to the coast, Kawhia/Harbour rd/ Waitomo, or through Bennydale/ Whakamaha/ Old Taupo rd?. I'd leave about 10-11am so less chance of ice in the shadows. (Waitomo-Te anga would likely hold ice all day).

A shorter enjoyable ride would be some of the back roads I have ridden lately down to Tekuiti, a bite to eat there, and return via side roads to Waitomo/ Oto. Roads all in good condition, Probably wouldn't suit the hi speed riders tho. I used to always be looking for long rides over roads I hadn't ridden before, now, I'm quite happy to re ride local roads and this time of year about 2-3 hours out on the bike is a good winter's ride.

**awa355** · 10th July 2015, 17:41

It was a buggar, I didn't want to go out but the wife finally pushed me out the door and sent me on my way. So I did. A short 100ishk's and a couple of roads ridden that I had always gones past previously. I will write up a short report under the ride reports later.
Today's tikitour was to suss out a couple of roads to go back to on Sunday. Here is a photo and a short clip from todays ride.

Have to post this pic taken from Lurman road, as an attachment, as photobucket is down. The clip is a brief look at Sircombe road.