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retro asian
17th August 2009, 22:57
For some strange reason I always take the same route back and forth to work.

Today I took a longer commute home and it was awesome!!

Red = my normal way, fast but boring
Green = tried it today - some real nice corners, no traffic until just before carlise road
Boob Johnson
17th August 2009, 23:16
I could vary my commute I guess but it is hardly any more exciting. Takes approximately 7-8 seconds to walk up the hallway to my place from the office & approx 30-32 seconds to walk out the front door & around the side of the building to my apartment :bleh:



It has been suggested a real biker would get a scooter for this "commute" :laugh:
gijoe1313
17th August 2009, 23:51
Know what ya mean, five minutes to get to school ... five hours to get home .. :innocent:
crazyhorse
18th August 2009, 07:13
For some strange reason I always take the same route back and forth to work.

Today I took a longer commute home and it was awesome!!

Red = my normal way, fast but boring
Green = tried it today - some real nice corners, no traffic until just before carlise road

But the question remains ...... was it dark by the time you got home? seems like more than a detour kind of route. Good on ya
retro asian
18th August 2009, 09:11
But the question remains ...... was it dark by the time you got home? seems like more than a detour kind of route. Good on ya

It was dark by the time I had left work... bring on Summer!
fizbin
18th August 2009, 09:57
my preferred ride home in the summer

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hope this works
Insanity_rules
18th August 2009, 10:19
Sure I'll share, whats the world record for amount of people on a ducati?
PirateJafa
18th August 2009, 10:32
Good work Fizbin - now if I feel the need for a free red TL I know exactly where to get one. :rolleyes:

There's only two good spots on my normal commute route - the Pakuranga Highway where anything goes, and Takutai Ave, which depends on the time of day.
crazyhorse
18th August 2009, 11:02
It was dark by the time I had left work... bring on Summer!

I second that motion :soon:
slofox
18th August 2009, 11:52
Two (of many) possible routes to work....


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Brett
18th August 2009, 14:41
To and from...not often to work, but mostly where I go.

(Edit) seems wises links don't work for some reason...the route in blue is basically through Whitford.
metalslug
18th August 2009, 15:51
Agreed! The route you took (along Beach Road) is a wonderful ride, lots of twistie for some good cornering (nice beach view as well). I usually start from Milford beach then go along the way, pass Browns Bay to Long Bay beach! Nice morning ride for a sunny day.
YellowDog
18th August 2009, 16:04
This is a great idea if you and your sharing pillion start and leave work at the same time.

Othersie it would be quite difficult to manage.
Sammy12
21st August 2009, 00:15
Shock horror... i ride 3ks to work lol!
Scummynook to Milford! Used to take max 5 minutes to get there... now they've added another lane.. max 3 minutes! :Punk:
retro asian
21st August 2009, 08:46
Shock horror... i ride 3ks to work lol!
Scummynook to Milford! Used to take max 5 minutes to get there... now they've added another lane.. max 3 minutes! :Punk:

Go to beach rd from milford....ie Do the green bit on my map, then do the red bit...the whole loop will get you back to sunnynook.
Hahaha
retro asian
21st August 2009, 08:48
Shock horror... i ride 3ks to work lol!
Scummynook to Milford! Used to take max 5 minutes to get there... now they've added another lane.. max 3 minutes! :Punk:

And watch out for the Scummynook Rapist... I beleive he still hasn't been caught yet...
Sammy12
24th August 2009, 18:26
And watch out for the Scummynook Rapist... I beleive he still hasn't been caught yet...

I KNOW... did u get a leaflet in ur letter box with his face on it???