Best area to ride around Waikato?

[wbks]

Simple question, really: What is the best trip to ride in the Waikato?

[tomobedlam]

If you want to stay in the Waikato out to Raglan is good. There are some good roads west. Anything to the east is boring as well as any ride that involves SH1

[slofox]

Simple question, really: What is the best trip to ride in the Waikato?

Ahhhh..well. Several.

Ngaruawahia to Whatawhata to Pirongia to Otorohanga (SH39) and return via Ourowhero Road and Pokuru to Te Awamutu then via Paterangi Road to Ohaupo and Hamilton...watch for LEO's

Arapuni Road from Kihikihi then up the west bank of the river through Horahora and Maungatautari to Cambridge.

East from Otorohanga via Otewa Road and back somehow through the maze of roads in the middle there...

Raglan and return.

Kawhia and return

Towards Kawhia and then south on Harbour Road to Kinohaku and then over the top to Waitomo and return through whichever road you choose.

SH22.

Just a few to start with...

[beyond]

Highway 22, Heatherington Road, the road through to Raglan off Highway 22 and the road to Kawhia plus around that lake by Te kauwhata... all good roads :drool::drool::drool:

[slofox]

If you want to stay in the Waikato out to Raglan is good. There are some good roads west. Anything to the east is boring as well as any ride that involves SH1

Wot 'e said - south and west is the most interesting IMO.

[SPP]

+1 for SH22, Ohautira, to Raglan for fish'n'chips and a beer. Back in reverse.

[marty]

South east and south west of Cambridge is my choice (and back yard). Loop around Mt Maungatautari is 80k of bliss. On the other side, Karapiro Rd/Buckland/Peria/Scotsmans is 90k of fast/slow/twisty roads. Stop in Matamata/Te Awamutu/Cambridge depending on which loop you do for coffee & fuel.

[Bounce001]

Te Awamutu, Kihikihi, down towards Mangakino through Waipapa. Back towards Tokoroa, Old Taupo Road (back way to Putaruru or Tirau), Okaroire Pub, Home.

[Quasievil]

the Coro Loop is a favourite on here, but personally I like the back roads down around mangakino and benydale as posted above

[Blackbird]

the Coro Loop is a favourite on here, but personally I like the back roads down around mangakino and benydale as posted above

+1 for both of Quasi's suggestions. Mango/ Bennydayle was my playground when I lived in Tokoroa - very little traffic. It will be the extended Coro Loop for me tomorrow if the weather forecast is to be believed:mobile:

[Snails pace]

If I want an alternative to 22 I head off SH2 Kopuku - Coalfields/falls roads to Waeranga - Te Kauwhata - across the bridge at Rangiriri - Te Ohaki Rd down to Ngaruawahia then down Whatawhata, Pirongia, Otorohanga, Te Kuiti - Hwy30 to Whakamaru. Back up Waipapa Rd to Arapuni and Putaruru - Whites Rd out to Te Poi then on to Old Te Aroha Rd onto Hwy 26 to Tirohia - Awaiti Rd - Awaiti canal rd - reservoir rd - kaihere rd finds you at Ngatea - pipiroa rd - up hwy25 to Waitakaruru - coast rd to Miranda - mangatangi rd back to Hwy2. Nice sunny day through the week pure bliss.

[slofox]

Check out this (http://www.motowhere.com/listpaths/country/178) website for several routes that have been posted by various Waikato riders...

[carver]

the footpath on vic st is pretty fun at 11pm

[beyond]

the Coro Loop is a favourite on here, but personally I like the back roads down around mangakino and benydale as posted above

Didn't realise the Coro Loop was part of Waikato but if so, my first choice too. :)

[pc220]

Na there are no good roads in the Waikato. Aucklanders would be best to ride to the north.Nothing to see down here.:shifty:

[Blackbird]

Didn't realise the Coro Loop was part of Waikato but if so, my first choice too. :)

Tsk tsk, Paul. All those times round the Loop and you didn't look at the Waikato stamp in your passport?:laugh:

[2wheeldrifter]

Do the Random riders run on the 10th next month! :msn-wink:

Check Waikato meeting and events.

[awa355]

Any roads that run off the main routes can give hours of corners. Just break away from the main 'thru' highways and keep turning left, right, right again. just go past the 'no exit' roads. ( even they can have some lovely dips, corners etc)Doesn't matter where you finish up
I go out during the week from Te Awamutu and dont have a set route in mind. , Some loverly roads between Cambridge and Te A running over the foot hills around Mangatautri.