Waikato Today (3/9/06)

**Ozzie** · 3rd September 2006, 21:13

A bit of a rant, but what the hey? Had a great ride today, and want to share it.

We (me and my GF on her vtr250 "L" plate attached) left Papakura at about 11 on a mission to Raglan (to meet her parents for a fathers day lunch).

She hasn't had much time in the saddle and as such, responsibly sits on 80-90 kph. Considering this, we decided to go a more indirect and less public route, good choice!

The route we took, way down, was;

Out through Drury, to Pukekohe, Tuakau, Glen Murray turning off(?) just after Dunmore (staying on SH22, hence the ? with turn off), down into Raglan (lunch stop).

Return:

Raglan, Whatawhata, Ngaruawahia (back road ?), Huntly (again back road running next to river), wrong turn at Huntly put us at Rotongaro, then Rangiriri, up SH1, Drury, Paps.

Sorry I don't know the names of the roads, and cant scan a map at home (could do from work if anyone interested), but wow, what a cool ride.

Must have passed 20 or so other bikes, including an apparent Learner friendly group near Glen Murray (had a guy in the group riding a 175 scooter).

The day and the ride, even including our unplanned detour, was wicked!

Nice roads (except 2 patches of metal just out side of Raglan on SH22, nothing major), and mostly, without being a complete hoon, was not put out by the reduced speed (she corners well).

So, a great day, a great ride, and probably nothing new to most of you, but, well worth a post on the off chance someone else didn't know about it.

Rock on, and Ride Safe!

PS. No shame in riding slow as a learner, and that means learning to ride, and learning the road. There is shame in having a stupid bin. Put your L on, and don't be afraid to be last in the race to a cofin.

**Terminated** · 3rd September 2006, 21:32

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Rock on, and Ride Safe!

PS. No shame in riding slow as a learner, and that means learning to ride, and learning the road. There is shame in having a stupid bin. Put your L on, and don't be afraid to be last in the race to a cofin.

Well said. Calm seas and a following wind.

**Mental Trousers** · 3rd September 2006, 21:32

Got to the end and couldn't find a rant. What gives??

**gijoe1313** · 3rd September 2006, 21:36

Nice one, nice one! I'll love to try that route out myself - on Friday I did the SH22 route out to Port Waikato and into the back blocks beyond (did the back route via Papakura, Drury, Pukekohe thru to Tuaku and I lose track of the weird and wonderful names after that!)

Plenty of twisties and rough roads! Stopped out in the middle of nowhere where there was a walkers bridge closed to the public next to a rest area in a gorge area...will have to go back and go past it next time! Had to turn back around 5.30pm as fading daylight.

Good to hear about rides out!