First long ride in NZ - riding from Auckland to Kerikeri (Sat 19 Aug)

[Saurav Verma]

Hi.. I am riding alone from Auckland cbd - 123 Kerikeri road, Kerikeri

Starts: early Sat morning (20/08/2011)

journey back Sunday afternoon (21/08/2011)

distance: 156Km one side may b 200km if lost

Finish : nothing planned
Stay : at backpackers (will find something)
Type of road: AWSOME! (far better than in India)
Hazards:none

Join me if you got nothin on this weekend....

[george formby]

Hi.. I am riding alone from Auckland cbd - 123 Kerikeri road, Kerikeri

Starts: early Sat morning (19/08/2011)

journey back Sunday afternoon (20/08/2011)

distance: 156Km one side may b 200km if lost

Finish : nothing planned
Stay : at backpackers (will find something)
Type of road: AWSOME! (far better than in India)
Hazards:none

Join me if you got nothin on this weekend....

Which way you going to go? Twin bridges, Old Russell road, Kaipara Loop?

Not that I can join you, just wondering. Weather looks mint!!!

[TIBLE_90]

sounds like it'l be fun. I'd love to join you but have silly uni work to do so am only able to go for a shortish ride this weekend :(

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Which way you going to go? Twin bridges, Old Russell road, Kaipara Loop?

Not that I can join you, just wondering. Weather looks mint!!!

Exactly what I was thinking too. Paparoa rd through to Whanga'z and then up Old Russell Rd is a good fairly direct route I reckon.

[Saurav Verma]

cool! I've been waiting for this weekend weather for ages!!

no idea or plans which way I am going all I know is am heading north unplanned is always fun! I reckon.

TIBLE_90 if ur keen you can take a U anytime... its always good to ride in groups !text : 021778340
Will leave Early Sat morn from 34 Kingston st, AKL CBD.

and its 242kms one side! :Punk:

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&cp=11&gs_id=q&xhr=t&q=wises.co.nz&gs_sm=&gs_upl=&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1024&bih=600&wrapid=tlif131363344796812&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

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[QUOTE=Saurav Verma;1130132518]
no idea or plans which way I am going all I know is am heading north unplanned is always fun! I reckon.
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Yep random rides are wicked but when it's your first hoon up there I do recommend at least going up Old Russell Rd and catching the ferry over to Opua...ride through to Waitangi....Puketona Junction and then right up to Kerikeri.

[Maha]

Great weekend for it and there is a back packers in Kerikeri though you may find it hard to pick up a feed of butter chicken...<_<

[Saurav Verma]

"going up Old Russell Rd and catching the ferry over to Opua...ride through to Waitangi....Puketona Junction "

Hey, Thanx for advice I will definatley take this route looks awsome! :)

cheers!

[Saurav Verma]

" I heard kerikeri does means as "butter kiwi" cant wait to taste! :laugh:

[Maha]

"going up Old Russell Rd and catching the ferry over to Opua...ride through to Waitangi....Puketona Junction "

Hey, Thanx for advice I will definatley take this route looks awsome! :)

cheers!

Old Russel rd...selected 3rd gear and leave it there, the clutch hand get a work for sure.

[Maha]

" I heard kerikeri does means as "butter kiwi" cant wait to taste! :laugh:

Bling sent..:done:

[george formby]

"going up Old Russell Rd and catching the ferry over to Opua...ride through to Waitangi....Puketona Junction "

Hey, Thanx for advice I will definatley take this route looks awsome! :)

cheers!

Keep your wits about you, stretches of the road have been in shade for weeks & have the green bastard growing down the middle of each lane, particularly from Rawhiti turn off to the Opua turn off & also around Helena Bay (good cafe their for a break & a view).
It's hunky dory though, the Twin Bridges road has it's winter coat growth too in places. Still lots of road to go "Weeeeeeeeeee, Zoooooooooommmm" on & way betterer than SH1.

We have a new Curry house & new Thai restaurant in Paihia if Kerikeri is shut. The Indians in Kawakawa is good too, even by Pommy standards.
Have a great run.:drinknsin

[yod]

Which way you going to go? Twin bridges, Old Russell road, Kaipara Loop?

Not that I can join you, just wondering. Weather looks mint!!!

Twin bridges = awesomeness :niceone:

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Twin bridges = awesomeness :niceone:

Waipoua Forest or the Mangmuka Gorge = more awesomeness! :wings:
Ok I may be slightly biased though :laugh:

[nodrog]

Make sure you pay your Taniwa tax.

[george formby]

Waipoua Forest or the Mangmuka Gorge = more awesomeness! :wings:
Ok I may be slightly biased though :laugh:

This could turn into a really big adventure, Waipoua forest, Mangamukas, down the twin bridges road & back up old Russell road. Lashings of cornering goodness but probably close to 500k's.
F@$k it, might as well go to the Cape too:laugh:

[Maha]

Make sure you pay your Taniwa tax.

Buy that you mean take a piss at the bridges?...always...:confused:

[nodrog]

Buy that you mean take a piss at the bridges?...always...:confused:

I always thought you had trouble passing water.

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I always thought you had trouble passing water.

..or pubs :drinknsin

[Maha]

Waipoua Forest or the Mangmuka Gorge = more awesomeness! :wings:
Ok I may be slightly biased though :laugh:

I would opt for that, Kaitaia/Lighthouse/ down to Kerikeri, FREE coffee at Paihia, back to Kaikohe, twin bridges, Paparoa/Oakleigh, Kaiwaka/Mangawhai/ SH16.

How long zee got...:confused:

[george formby]

Make sure you pay your Taniwa tax.

After recent stops I guess it must be Koha. Codys & Coke or JD & Coke RTD's seem to be the most popular.:laugh:

[Maha]

I always thought you had trouble passing water.

Walking on not a problem but when it comes passing?..mmmmm:no:

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How long zee got...:confused:

Depends on how long you have to wait for me to catch up to you :wari:

[Maha]

After recent stops I guess it must be Koha. Codys & Coke or JD & Coke RTD's seem to be the most popular.:laugh:

I put them in the bin....:shifty:


Depends on how long you have to wait for me to catch up to you :wari:

...searches for evidence....:scooter:

[nodrog]

...searches for evidence....:scooter:

He has a copy on his bedside table :Punk:

[Maha]

He has a copy on his bedside table :Punk:

Does it get wiped off every morning?...:confused:

[Laava]

Colonel and I and luggages[tee hee!] will be going up from Whangarei over the mangamukas then thru to Taipa on sat arvo if you want to join up? It is about 30 min from there, south to Kerikeri.
You will be doing a lot more km's than you think. It is 160km to Whangarei and then another 80 or so to Kerikeri. The mangamuka smile will make you forget that tho!

[yod]

Waipoua Forest or the Mangmuka Gorge = more awesomeness! :wings:
Ok I may be slightly biased though :laugh:
:woohoo:

did all three on the 4 points run last year = epic awesomeness!!!

[kave]

Just noting, Saturday is the 20th, Sunday is the 21st. May want to change the original post.

[george formby]

Colonel and I and luggages[tee hee!] will be going up from Whangarei over the mangamukas then thru to Taipa on sat arvo if you want to join up? It is about 30 min from there, south to Kerikeri.
You will be doing a lot more km's than you think. It is 160km to Whangarei and then another 80 or so to Kerikeri. The mangamuka smile will make you forget that tho!

Which presents the opportunity to turn off towards Whangaroa & follow the coastal route too Matauri Bay.
There are an awful lot of corners up here...

[Saurav Verma]

Colonel and I and luggages[tee hee!] will be going up from Whangarei over the mangamukas then thru to Taipa on sat arvo if you want to join up? It is about 30 min from there, south to Kerikeri.
You will be doing a lot more km's than you think. It is 160km to Whangarei and then another 80 or so to Kerikeri. The mangamuka smile will make you forget that tho!

Thanx buddy.. but I ll pass this for now...may see you on road :)

[Saurav Verma]

ride start 8 am sat morn

via waipu - kamo -russell rd- ferry to opua- paihia - keri.....

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ride start 8 am sat morn

via waipu - kamo -russell rd- ferry to opua- paihia - keri.....

...recommend riding through to Russell itself for a break and check out NZ's first capital city too. it's only an extra 5mins after the ferry turn off..

[Saurav Verma]

sweet as!......

[Maha]

Picked a good day for it, a heap of bikes out today.
Will be heading to Northern Districts tomorrow.

[george formby]

I rode back from Kawakawa to Haruru at 6pm last night. I had nipples like Chapel hat pegs when I got home. I hope you were off the road before the sun went down. Brrrrrr. I'm getting soft.:laugh:

[Maha]

I rode back from Kawakawa to Haruru at 6pm last night. I had nipples like Chapel hat pegs when I got home. I hope you were off the road before the sun went down. Brrrrrr. I'm getting soft.:laugh:

I was a tad jealous of Moms heated grips this morning...not alot, just a tad..:confused:
Tough Harley rider at Paparoa took his gloves off and rested them against his 'now hot' metal bits..I must admit to holding onto more than the grips at times myself..:shifty:

[Saurav Verma]

Day 1 sat: Akl - kerikei - rawene harbour ferry - kohukohu - umawera- keri keri

day 2 sun : Kerikeri - opua (ferry)- rusell -(got lost) manawaora - purekura bay - helena bay - whakapara - akl

640 kms + monday sick day

nz roads are sweet!

[george formby]

Day 1 sat: Akl - kerikei - rawene harbour ferry - kohukohu - umawera- keri keri

day 2 sun : Kerikeri - opua (ferry)- rusell -(got lost) manawaora - purekura bay - helena bay - whakapara - akl

640 kms + monday sick day

nz roads are sweet!

Most excellent. I was wondering how your trip went.:scooter: