Gentle Annie 6 Jan

[TheTengTheory]

Hey KBers,

Me and a friend of mine are planning to do the gentle annie from napier to taihape this 6th Jan 2013. I've yet to do the route so this is a first for me.

0900 Start

Meeting Place: Square Carpark near I Site building.

I'll be riding a grey hornet 250, won't be hard to spot a couple of motorbikers in the carpark anyways.

Unless the weather really packs in, should be a goer.

Route: http://goo.gl/maps/9SAOi (flexible route)

Learners completely welcomed to come. I've only just got my learners in November so I'm still shiny new :).

Not sure how long it will take. Winging it effectively :D

Any takers?

[FJRider]

Going into the sun over the Gentle Annie's ... ???

[red mermaid]

Either way is good, just watch at the Napier end as the logging trucks chew the road up and there could be loose pieces.

Leaving Palmy at 9-10am and the sun will not be a problem at this time of the year.

[sidecar bob]

Id hardly describe it as a learner route, more like mildly advanced.
Be careful & have fun.

[Ocean1]

Id hardly describe it as a learner route, more like mildly advanced.
Be careful & have fun.

Meh. Put all the gravel back.

[cowboyz]

gentle annie is a nice ride. not sure what is mean by 'learner' road or 'intermediate' road. its a public road. all sealed. no reason why anyone who passed a motorcycle licence cant ride it.

if I had the 10 here Id come but its still down south so enjoy the day!

[pritch]

I went west to east but that just gives me an excuse to go back. A search should take you to other threads about the Gentle Annie in the last year or so.

[NZsarge]

gentle annie is a nice ride. not sure what is mean by 'learner' road or 'intermediate' road. its a public road. all sealed. no reason why anyone who passed a motorcycle licence cant ride it.

if I had the 10 here Id come but its still down south so enjoy the day!

Take the 9 then...

[sidecar bob]

gentle annie is a nice ride. not sure what is mean by 'learner' road or 'intermediate' road. its a public road. all sealed. no reason why anyone who passed a motorcycle licence cant ride it.

if I had the 10 here Id come but its still down south so enjoy the day!

Oh for sure, thats a fairly pig headed attitude though. Its a site more challenging than the state highway alternative, but hey, as the expert says, go for fuckin gold.
I guess if I ever reach your level of awesomeness there will be no such thing as a challenging road.

[FJRider]

gentle annie is a nice ride. not sure what is mean by 'learner' road or 'intermediate' road. its a public road. all sealed. no reason why anyone who passed a motorcycle licence cant ride it.

if I had the 10 here Id come but its still down south so enjoy the day!

It would be a good day ride on a 250 ... probably better suited to a 250 than a "10" ... (except the uphill bits :lol: )

[trumpy]

I have done this ride several times from both directions, the last time being last Sunday. Either way is good just take your time. There is some melted bits and roadworks on the Napier side of the Forest Park but all clearly visible and/or clearly marked. Make sure you fill up either at Napier or Taihape (depending on which way you go) because there is no fuel for nearly 160kms. It's a long push if you runout. Enjoy.

[TheTengTheory]

I have done this ride several times from both directions, the last time being last Sunday. Either way is good just take your time. There is some melted bits and roadworks on the Napier side of the Forest Park but all clearly visible and/or clearly marked. Make sure you fill up either at Napier or Taihape (depending on which way you go) because there is no fuel for nearly 160kms. It's a long push if you runout. Enjoy.

Hmm fuel advice is brilliant :D. Hoping the weather will be good. Did Apiti Loop yesterday and it was really enjoyable. Bar the ambient temperature been hot enough to cook me in my jacket. Speed did not help either.

I've ridden the rimutakas and hill road. Not sure how difficult that is but even they were not too challenging if I took my time.

Any good cafes or rest stops along the way?

[yungatart]

No cafes between Taihape and Napier, but some nice places to stop and admire the scenery.
Be careful of the lycra clad racing brigade as you reenter civilisation at Omahu (the Napier end). It is silly season for them adn they are often all over the road around there.

[Owl]

the last time being last Sunday.

Likewise! Maybe that was you I saw parked up? If so, sorry I didn't wave.:wavey:

[trumpy]

Likewise! Maybe that was you I saw parked up? If so, sorry I didn't wave.:wavey:

Yeah, that was me. Saw you go past and thought "miserable bugger didn't wave...":angry:
All good mate, just stopped to take some photos of first time over on new wheels. Always enjoy that trip and Sunday was a perfect ride, apart from the melted bits at the other end.

[jellywrestler]

Hey KBers,

Me and a friend of mine are planning to do the gentle annie this 6th Jan 2013. I've yet to do the route so this is a first for me, Not sure which way is better to start from. I'm currently thinking east to west.

Planning to start 9-10ish from Palmy.

Learners completely welcomed to come. I've only just got my learners in November so I'm still shiny new :).

Not sure how long it will take. Winging it effectively :D

Any takers?
depends on which gentle annie you're talking about, one's still got 20 odd kays of gravel and suffers from the locals driving like they own the road but is still a great ride the other is a logging road so plenty wide main thing to watch out for is the gravel flicked into the corners by vechiles cutting the corner and don't try to be a hero as it's a road that is carved out of whats there as opposed to one that's engineered with cambers and shit.
and stop plenty on both GA's and take piccies too

[banditrider]

Could be a goer, will see what the new brings...

[Ocean1]

depends on which gentle annie you're talking about, one's still got 20 odd kays of gravel and suffers from the locals driving like they own the road but is still a great ride the other is a logging road so plenty wide main thing to watch out for is the gravel flicked into the corners by vechiles cutting the corner and don't try to be a hero as it's a road that is carved out of whats there as opposed to one that's engineered with cambers and shit.
and stop plenty on both GA's and take piccies too

Where's that first bit mate?

[TheTengTheory]

depends on which gentle annie you're talking about, one's still got 20 odd kays of gravel and suffers from the locals driving like they own the road but is still a great ride the other is a logging road so plenty wide main thing to watch out for is the gravel flicked into the corners by vechiles cutting the corner and don't try to be a hero as it's a road that is carved out of whats there as opposed to one that's engineered with cambers and shit.
and stop plenty on both GA's and take piccies too

I'm quite confused now. Most of the people I've asked all seem to refer to the one and only gentle annie. There's more?

[jellywrestler]

Where's that first bit mate?

wanganui river road, great ride just a little narrow so gotta watch for oncoming vechiles

http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/the-collection/browse-artwork/6549/from-gentle-annie-wanganui-river

[sidecar bob]

wanganui river road, great ride just a little narrow so gotta watch for oncoming vechiles

http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/the-collection/browse-artwork/6549/from-gentle-annie-wanganui-river

Did that one this time last year. great ride up to Pipiriki, some interesting history up that way too. You can go on & come out in Raetihi.

[Ocean1]

wanganui river road, great ride just a little narrow so gotta watch for oncoming vechiles

http://www.aucklandartgallery.com/the-collection/browse-artwork/6549/from-gentle-annie-wanganui-river

Ah yes, was through there a couple of years ago, nice.

[R650R]

Just be wary on the middle section that used to be gravel. Although its tarsealed now there's still some nasty steps and slumping in places. Found the tar bleed quite bad at taihape end last year. Great ride for sure.

[pritch]

I'm quite confused now.

I don't think it's you who is confused.



Trumpy,

That's a nice upgrade.:msn-wink:

[cowboyz]

Oh for sure, thats a fairly pig headed attitude though. Its a site more challenging than the state highway alternative, but hey, as the expert says, go for fuckin gold.
I guess if I ever reach your level of awesomeness there will be no such thing as a challenging road.

if you ever reach my level of awesomeness you wont be able to handle the abundance of naked woman throwing themselves at you. Dont lose sleep over it. not everyone can be this special.

As for 'challenging' roads. I dont class the gentle annie as one. Its not a really hard ride. Route 52, parts of forgotten highway, east cape... they would be much higher on my list of 'challenging' roads and I still wouldnt advise a learner not to ride them

[TheTengTheory]

Hi Guys,

Update: Unless the weather craps out badly it's still set to go. I've got about 3 of us definitely going, and another 3 that are keen but won't know till next week or so.

Will be a 9am kick off.

Route: http://goo.gl/maps/9SAOi (flexible)

Should be 8hours of ass numbing fun :2thumbsup

will update the first post.

[Meanie]

Great ride, enjoy it

[duckonin]

if you ever reach my level of awesomeness you wont be able to handle the abundance of naked woman throwing themselves at you. Dont lose sleep over it. not everyone can be this special.

As for 'challenging' roads. I dont class the gentle annie as one. Its not a really hard ride. Route 52, parts of forgotten highway, east cape... they would be much higher on my list of 'challenging' roads and I still wouldnt advise a learner not to ride them

'Challenging roads', '(Hitcher) "technical" roads', whatever next. Others you mention are like all others 'just roads ' !

What is the challenge ? To get off ones arse to go and do it maybe. What is the technical part?. Come to a tight corner, stop bike, get off and walk corner, back to bike and proceed.:rolleyes:

[TheTengTheory]

'Challenging roads', '(Hitcher) "technical" roads', whatever next. Others you mention are like all others 'just roads ' !

What is the challenge ? To get off ones arse to go and do it maybe. What is the technical part?. Come to a tight corner, stop bike, get off and walk corner, back to bike and proceed.:rolleyes:

cage dodging? Had one fairly close one today riding to mangaweka.

[Maha]

if you ever reach my level of awesomeness you wont be able to handle the abundance of naked woman in thier 70's throwing themselves at you.



Now it makes sense...:eek:

[HappyGOriding]

Could be a goer as well, just got the bike back together after a six month dry spell. Good days ride is just the thing me thinks. Will let ya know closer to the 6th.

Where you planning on meeting/start point? (Gas station is always good)

[TheTengTheory]

Could be a goer as well, just got the bike back together after a six month dry spell. Good days ride is just the thing me thinks. Will let ya know closer to the 6th.

Where you planning on meeting/start point? (Gas station is always good)

So far I was planning to meet at my flat but I could put it more central if needed ie a BP or somewhere well known.

Just rode to mangaweka and back by rangiwahia today. Was planning on coming back by vinegar hill but I really enjoyed the twisty stuff going through Rangiwahia. So will probably hope to come back that way. The starting section near mangaweka goes along side cliffs which have made themselves known by depositing a few rocks here and there. Not really an issue for me since I didn't ham fist my way through it. Motorcycling has helped boost my healthy respect for my mortality.

[Maha]

''Motorcycling has helped boost my healthy respect for my mortality.''

Theres a thread title all of its own....:yes:

[TheTengTheory]

''Motorcycling has helped boost my healthy respect for my mortality.''

Theres a thread title all of its own....:yes:

Well mountain biking didn't exactly risk my mortality. More reinforce it. Motorcycling seems to be the step up.:2thumbsup

[FJRider]

Motorcycling has helped boost my healthy respect for my mortality.

But I bet you STILL do silly things on the road ....

Trust me ... you won't live forever.

[TheTengTheory]

But I bet you STILL do silly things on the road ....

Trust me ... you won't live forever.

Yep but I'm finding myself much more aware of the risk and consequences then when driving in a car.

[FJRider]

Yep but I'm finding myself much more aware of the risk and consequences then when driving in a car.

funny that ...

Risk is not the issue in itself. UN-acceptable risks are.

What THEY are ... is up to the individual to decide. AT THE TIME ...

[TheTengTheory]

funny that ...

Risk is not the issue in itself. UN-acceptable risks are.

What THEY are ... is up to the individual to decide. AT THE TIME ...

or the boys in blue if you happen to pass one :Oops:

[TheTengTheory]

Kbers that might be interested in coming,

9am at the Square Carpark (right in the centre near the I site building.) I'll be riding a Grey Hornet 250 (sanded and sprayed primer on it today).

[R650R]

Hope you fellas had a good trip, forgot your ride was on. Was up that way exploring about and finally taking the GSXR past the 100000km mark. Saw couple adventure bikes coming up the annie and then a few bikes went past while I was stopped to take this pic.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8355/8351365445_6ef12b6745.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77819625@N08/8351365445/)
20130106_4741 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/77819625@N08/8351365445/) by DR650NZ (http://www.flickr.com/people/77819625@N08/), on Flickr

[TheTengTheory]

Hmmm I think I saw you, gave you the thumbs up or something similiar to see if you needed help?

[Gerbs]

Feckin' awesome ride, was nice to take the HyoWhore out for a blat.
Some slightly excessive speeds at times!

Of course, being on a cruiser meant I couldn't keep up with the sporty/insane peoples around the corners, but I found my own little groove and had a blast.
Straighter sections of road allowed me to catch up ;)

Those of you that DIDN'T come? You missed out on a great ride :D

[TheTengTheory]

Feckin' awesome ride, was nice to take the HyoWhore out for a blat.
Some slightly excessive speeds at times!

Of course, being on a cruiser meant I couldn't keep up with the sporty/insane peoples around the corners, but I found my own little groove and had a blast.
Straighter sections of road allowed me to catch up ;)

Those of you that DIDN'T come? You missed out on a great ride :D

Completely agreed. Dam near perfect weather, little traffic oh and twisty twisty stuff! (on the Annie)

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[Maha]

I found my own little groove and had a blast.
Straighter sections of road allowed me to catch up ;)



That is known as ''having a healthy respect for your own mortality''
The CBR 250 in the pics looks hot as hell, the red seat sets it off nicely.

[insomnia01]

12 bikes from Waikato heading over that route end of this month (Akld Anniversary weekend ):woohoo: stop in Napier for the night then head around East cape for a nite stop at Waihau Bay then back to the Waikato :yes::yes::yes: Glad you fellas had a hoot :2thumbsup it is a great piece of road

[_Shrek_]

that is a great wee ride through there, I don't use it now when I'm up there coz they sealed it :weep: & now you have lotsa peeps on push bikes & campers going through :wacko:

[HappyGOriding]

Glad you all had a blast and made it back with no hicups

[R650R]

Hmmm I think I saw you, gave you the thumbs up or something similiar to see if you needed help?

That would be me, you all went past just after I had put my camera away too. I could hear all of you doing the good thing and slowing down incase my bike was broken so gave thumbs up for you all to keep going. The lil CBR looked very shiney.

You fellas on that other ride do you have somewhere to stay at Waihau Bay or just camping on the beach there?

[gunnyrob]

Krayy & I did the East Coast & Annie this weekend as well. Annie is excellent, get into it before the car drivers realise what a good bit of road it now is and clog it up.

[banditrider]

Great you guys enjoyed the ride - a good thing I didn't come, I might have held you up...

[Owl]

Great you guys enjoyed the ride - a good thing I didn't come, I might have held you up...

Whatever

:whistle:

[TheTengTheory]

Whatever

:whistle:

Next ride is round trip masterton through rimutakas and hill road. Not sure when...next few weeks maybe?

[Meanie]

Great you guys enjoyed the ride - a good thing I didn't come, I might have held you up...

There is a good Tui slogan

Looks like you guys had a good day

[Maha]

Next ride is round trip masterton through rimutakas and hill road. Not sure when...next few weeks maybe?

Some of those Manawa2 guys can get very lost in Marstertown....:nya:

[Owl]

Some of us get lost in any town.:eek5:

[Maha]

Some of us get lost in any town.:eek5:

Its those coffee beans innit?

[Owl]

Its those coffee beans innit?

Nooooooo, it's the fucken silly GPS! ;)

[insomnia01]

You fellas on that other ride do you have somewhere to stay at Waihau Bay or just camping on the beach there?

booking has been made at the Waihau Bay Motor Lodge, I'll be back there in March for the Southern Cross Road Rally as my overnight accommodation before heading to the checkpoint at the lighthouse....

[TheTengTheory]

Me and a friend are planning a 4day ride on Akl Anniversary... We're riding up to hamilton on sat 26th, then cape reinga 27th, Corommandel 28th, gisborne by east cape 29th and back to palmy by gentie annie 30th...Might see you on the road.

[Maha]

2700 kms over four days? Averaging 675 kms per day.
Check your days, there are five?

Will take some bike fitness for newer riders, especially with the extra traffic on the roads north of Hamilton.
KMs per day = Day 1 (397kms) Day 2 (560kms but cant stay at the cape) Day 3 (588 kms) Day 4 (639kms) and Day 5 (476kms)..
Not sooooooo bad over five days...540 avg, still big days on the seat if you're not use to it.
But good on ya for giving it a go.

[TheTengTheory]

2700 kms over four days? Averaging 675 kms per day.
Check your days, there are five?

Will take some bike fitness for newer riders, especially with the extra traffic on the roads north of Hamilton.
KMs per day = Day 1 (397kms) Day 2 (560kms but cant stay at the cape) Day 3 (588 kms) Day 4 (639kms) and Day 5 (476kms)..
Not sooooooo bad over five days...540 avg, still big days on the seat if you're not use to it.
But good on ya for giving it a go.

Hmm yea its five days. I expect it to be one helluva challenge.
...Challenge Accepted! :shifty:

In all seriousness I plan to leave 8 in the morning and take as many breaks as needed...that'll leave me 12 hours of daylight to complete each leg. The Gentle annie on sunday was about 6 hours saddle time and my bum was not sore at the end of it. I think the multiple breaks we took definitely kept me fresh.

[banditrider]

Hmm yea its five days. I expect it to be one helluva challenge.
...Challenge Accepted! :shifty:

In all seriousness I plan to leave 8 in the morning and take as many breaks as needed...that'll leave me 12 hours of daylight to complete each leg. The Gentle annie on sunday was about 6 hours saddle time and my bum was not sore at the end of it. I think the multiple breaks we took definitely kept me fresh.

A usually plan on an 80km/h av speed. 12 hours usually brings up 1,000km even with a wee lunch break.

[Meanie]

A usually plan on an 80km/h av speed. 12 hours usually brings up 1,000km even with a wee lunch break.

Yea, but your a little crazy :wacko:

[NZsarge]

Yea, but your a little crazy :wacko:

True that! ;)

[banditrider]

Yea, but your a little crazy :wacko:

It is the company I keep...


True that! ;)

You're a Connie rider now...time to step up....

[insomnia01]

Hmm yea its five days. I expect it to be one helluva challenge.
...Challenge Accepted! :shifty:
take as many breaks as needed, 12 hours of daylight to complete each leg. the multiple breaks we took definitely kept me fresh.

your onto it !! moving average is the key & with daylight savings hours you get awesome sun sets where ever you are ;) I know guys that have done 1000 milers on less cc's in 24hrs, 500 - 600km day rides on small bikes are doable as long as you spend abit of time planning leading up to the ride..... check out motowhere.com good base to plan tours plenty of info :woohoo:

[NZsarge]

You're a Connie rider now...time to step up....

It's a good commuter...

[TheTengTheory]

your onto it !! moving average is the key & with daylight savings hours you get awesome sun sets where ever you are ;) I know guys that have done 1000 milers on less cc's in 24hrs, 500 - 600km day rides on small bikes are doable as long as you spend abit of time planning leading up to the ride..... check out motowhere.com good base to plan tours plenty of info :woohoo:

I'm planning on not planning as such. I've got the end points I would like to achieve by the end of the day but it's not concrete. Bringing a tent so no worries about accomodation.

[Gremlin]

A usually plan on an 80km/h av speed. 12 hours usually brings up 1,000km even with a wee lunch break.
80kph is probably on the high side for your average rider travelling long distance, especially if it's multi-day. Trying to skip breaks to catch up doesn't work either, as it comes back to get you later.

Teng seems to have good realistic expectations...

I do uh, remember averaging 99kph for one Grand Challenge

[cowboyz]

Some of those Manawa2 guys can get very lost in Marstertown....:nya:

Masterton is not as hard to find your way out of as Marton......


Some of us get lost in any town.:eek5:

:Oi:


A usually plan on an 80km/h av speed. 12 hours usually brings up 1,000km even with a wee lunch break.


80kph is probably on the high side for your average rider travelling long distance, especially if it's multi-day. Trying to skip breaks to catch up doesn't work either, as it comes back to get you later.

Teng seems to have good realistic expectations...

I do uh, remember averaging 99kph for one Grand Challenge

bahhahahahahhahahahahhaha You met BR right???

[Maha]

Masterton is not as hard to find your way out of as Marton......



So um.....when were you last ''IN'' Marton?..and when did you buy a Honda? :confused: