Wellington & Wairarapa Winter Riding 2009

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  1. 7July2009 009 
The club house with good facilities, a good little cafe and bar down stairs. Upstairs is a wonderful facility for conferences wedding...
  2. 7July2009 011 
Looking at the 18th hole a very short 98m across water to a three tier green with bunkers left, right, and back. Nearest the pin is a...
  3. 7July2009 012  
A look down the 1st hole a good dog leg left and rated as 15th most difficult hole, a good hole to start on coming away with a par or...
  4. 23Jun09Jun09 002 
Coming from Wellington at the Silverstream village turn right at the round about and follow half a kilometer to this sign....
  5. 23Jun09Jun09 003 
 
Having reached the top proceed along bush setting to several vantage points.
  6. 23Jun09Jun09 005  
These pictures taken about 3.15pm.
  7. 23Jun09Jun09 007 
Here is a good opportunity for that coffee and bite to eat - Short Straw Cafe.
  8. 23Jun09Jun09 008 
Having finished the Whitemans Valley run, you have several places to return back over to SH2 and carry on up to the Rimutaka Hill...
  9. 19Jun09 001 
I see the L-Plates are still on the fence at the Rimutaka Hill.
  10. 19Jun09 002 
A wee bit nippy for some, picture taken at 2.30pm.
  11. 15Jun09 002 
Battle Hill 
From Pauahatanui Inlet on the road to Paekakariki Hill there are some fine gentle sweeping bends until you reach Battle...
  12. 15Jun09 006 
Paekakariki Hill Lookout 1 
Beyond Charlie Bravo is the road that winds it way back down to the coast.
  13. 15Jun09 013 
Paekakariki Hill Lookout 2 
View across Cook Strait to the South Island.
  14. 15Jun09 012 
Paekakariki Hill Lookout 3 
View out to Kapiti Island 
 
Todays pictures were taken at 1.30pm.
  15. 11Jun09 005 
Here is a junction point today I chose to carry onto Mangaroa. 
The Whitemans Valley Road is a good section that leads back down Blue...
  16. 11Jun09 
Sometimes when heading for the Rimutaka Hill on SH2 a good alternate route can be had - turn right at Silverstream across the river up...
  17. 11Jun09 008 
At Mangaroa having passed the school you will come to the turn off that leads back up over the Mangaroa Hill. You can choose to carry on...
  18. 11Jun09 010  
Mangaroa Hill is a good little challenge going either way over.
  19. 08Jun09 001 
Wainuiomata Hill looking back to Wellington
  20. 08Jun09 005 
Eastbourne and Norfolk Pine
  21. 08Jun09 007 
Days Bay looking back to Wellington
  22. 08Jun09 008 
Seaview Marina
  23. 03Jun09 001 
From Caltex Rimutex to Kahutara is 43km: 
1. Over Rimutaka Hill 
2. Right at Featherston onto road to Martinborough 
3. Proceed about...
  24. 03Jun09 003  
Looking out from left side of Kahutara Hall. 
Bright sunny day no wind and good riding.
  25. 03Jun09 004 
Eat Fresh - Wednesday is Subway Italian Sub Of The Day.
  26. 28May09 013 
Rimutaka Hill Cafe - BYO Subway & Eat Fresh
  27. 28May09 009a 
Looking up at Rimutaka Hill summit.
  28. 28May09 001 
Kaitoke SH2 beautiful afternoon.
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Looking from Kaitoke SH2 across towards Rimutakas.
  30. Charlie Bravo and BuckBuck
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