Whananaki Community Fundraising Trail Ride, 30 March

[oldguy]

Whananaki Community Fundraising Trail Ride

Saturday, 30th March 2013
Where: 193 Rockell Road opp DOC camping Ground
District: Whangarei
Directions:

signposted from Whananaki North turnoff
Classes: - All Ages - Abilities Catered For.
- Quad friendly
- Expert only loops.

anyone done this ride? will it be worth the trip up their?

will still go anyway.

[oldguy]

Definitely well worth the trip north, spectacular views enjoyed the ride, the rain over night made the track perfect.

video mostly scenery coastal views.

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[Laava]

Nice one John. We were heading up north fri morn and went past loads of mx bikes heading that way. Wondered where they were going.

[Damien_Toman]

This was my first time on this trail ride. It had grassy farmland paths, native bush clay areas, a rocky bit, 3 or 4 stream crossings, some fairly steep ups and downs and spectacular sea views over the Poor Knight Islands and The Pinnacles. Enough of a challenge for me (without doing the well marked "Hard" and "Expert" bits).

The light rain in the early morning cut the dust perfectly.

The track was dry and I even managed a couple of loops without falling off!

The $35 fee included a great steak and onion sandwich (or bangers) and a cold drink.

I've already decided that I'll make the trip again next year.

A few photos from the trail and a few of Wananaki on the way home.

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjExHnCG

Lovely spot.

Damien

[oldskool]

Definitely well worth the trip north, spectacular views enjoyed the ride, the rain over night made the track perfect.

video mostly scenery coastal views.

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Did you stay the night up there John, or day trip it?

[oldguy]

This was my first time on this trail ride. It had grassy farmland paths, native bush clay areas, a rocky bit, 3 or 4 stream crossings, some fairly steep ups and downs and spectacular sea views over the Poor Knight Islands and The Pinnacles. Enough of a challenge for me (without doing the well marked "Hard" and "Expert" bits).


A few photos from the trail and a few of Wananaki on the way home.

http://flic.kr/s/aHsjExHnCG

Lovely spot.

Damien

The hard and expert bits weren't too bad. nice photos :niceone:




Did you stay the night up there John, or day trip it?

yep went up friday afternoon stayed with whanau, came back after the ride