Waikato: Someone want to come play with me in Hamilton? 17/10/2013 [Archive]

Maha

17th October 2013, 16:20

Go out to Raglan for a coffee... you can't get lost doing that and its a lovely ride.
As Sabine would say, you go straight, straight, straight and then you're there.

https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Hamilton,+Waikato&daddr=Raglan,+Waikato&hl=en&sll=-36.742572,174.856537&sspn=3.468387,8.453979&geocode=FYdqv_0dlYxyCikhNqaHdCJtbTEDmaJDYe8ABQ%3BF UIyv_0d8lRsCiltiPYZoSoTbTFQ_KJDYe8ABQ&oq=rag&mra=ls&t=m&z=12

Grashopper

17th October 2013, 16:32

Juniper

17th October 2013, 16:56

Go out to Raglan for a coffee... you can't get lost doing that and its a lovely ride.
As Sabine would say, you go straight, straight, straight and then you're there.

Although, I heard they have some corners there. In that case do exactly the opposite of what Mark said :D

SOME corners? This isent like someone telling me that Woodcocks is a nice easy ride???

*that person is a big meanie!*

unstuck

17th October 2013, 17:00

SOME corners? This isent like someone telling me that Woodcocks is a nice easy ride???

*that person is a big meanie!*

Woodcocks rd IS a nice easy ride now, shoulda seen it 20+yrs ago.:msn-wink:

haydes55

17th October 2013, 17:02

SOME corners? This isent like someone telling me that Woodcocks is a nice easy ride???

*that person is a big meanie!*

Only one 5 minute section on the way to raglan that you need to be below 100km/h

nallac

17th October 2013, 17:03

Woodcocks rd IS a nice easy ride now, shoulda seen it 20+yrs ago.:msn-wink:

+1 it is a nice little pootle.....

Mom

17th October 2013, 17:17

Woodcocks rd IS a nice easy ride now, shoulda seen it 20+yrs ago.:msn-wink:

Them were tha days...

Many trips over it when it was metal. I remember the scariest moment I had experienced to date was on the Ahuroa hill, heading to the coast. I met a milk tanker coming up the hill towards me, taking up the entire width of the road. How the hell I managed to avoid being cleaned up amazes me to this day. The seal only went as far as the railway line IIRC?

Juniper

17th October 2013, 17:21

Woodcocks rd IS a nice easy ride now, shoulda seen it 20+yrs ago.:msn-wink:

I was 3 months old!!

unstuck

17th October 2013, 18:37

I was 3 months old!!

Would of been a hoot in a pram.:msn-wink:

Maha

17th October 2013, 18:58

Woodcocks rd IS a nice easy ride now, shoulda seen it 20+yrs ago.:msn-wink:

Some people do have trouble with it, I know of one that wont go near Woodcocks rd. :rolleyes:

unstuck

17th October 2013, 19:01

Some people do have trouble with it, I know of one that go near Woodcocks rd. :rolleyes:

They would of hated the Matakana or Pakiri hill rd,s then, had a few "whoopsies" over them ones.:sweatdrop

Juniper

17th October 2013, 20:30

Some people do have trouble with it, I know of one that wont go near Woodcocks rd. :rolleyes:

I'd do Woodcocks any day 2up. Absolutely love it. Well it's the West Coast Rd part of it that's funner.

Did the bit out to Raglan. I can see why you big kids like it. No idea how I got back into Hamilton because it wasent the way I went out!!! :facepalm:

Juniper

17th October 2013, 20:35

Nearly hit a possum. Those fucking animals are out to get me!!

That dog really did a number on me ay. Open road night riding on roads I don't know makes me a tad nervous.

Foots hurting again. Think it's phantom night riding animal killing pains.

unstuck

17th October 2013, 20:36

I'd do Woodcocks any day 2up. Absolutely love it. Well it's the West Coast Rd part of it that's funner.

Did the bit out to Raglan. I can see why you big kids like it. No idea how I got back into Hamilton because it wasent the way I went out!!! :facepalm:

At least you didn't come out at Kawhia or port waikato, them roads would of put the shits up ya.:2thumbsup

Juniper

17th October 2013, 20:38

At least you didn't come out at Kawhia or port waikato, them roads would of put the shits up ya.:2thumbsup

That sounds like a 2up challenge!

BRIAN!! Play time!!!!!!

unstuck

17th October 2013, 20:43

That sounds like a 2up challenge!

BRIAN!! Play time!!!!!!

You can do eeet.:devil2:

Juniper

17th October 2013, 20:45

You can do eeet.:devil2:

Guna come play with us?? :p

GravelRashKid

17th October 2013, 21:02

At least you didn't come out at Kawhia or port waikato, them roads would of put the shits up ya.:2thumbsup

That sounds like a 2up challenge!
BRIAN!! Play time!!!!!!

Haha, bring on that 2-up challenge! :ride: KEEN!!

I'll be checking out more backroads tomorrow from Auckland to Taupo, staying off SH1 as much as possible...

Maha

18th October 2013, 06:00

Haha, bring on that 2-up challenge! :ride: KEEN!!

I'll be checking out more backroads tomorrow from Auckland to Taupo, staying off SH1 as much as possible...

Um.....wow!
https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Te+Awamutu,+Waikato&daddr=Mangakino,+Waikato+to:Taupo,+Waikato&hl=en&sll=-40.799894,175.310128&sspn=51.842175,135.263672&geocode=FXMTvP0dlQ9zCimpeeBpO-dsbTHwCqNDYe8ABQ%3BFSeLtv0dlhp6Cim3Ihp5RnlsbTHA3aJ DYe8ABQ%3BFQS0sf0dQp5-CilbFksUd-9rbTHgCaNDYe8ABQ&oq=taupo&mra=ls&t=m&z=10

Grashopper

18th October 2013, 06:15

Um.....wow!
https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Te+Awamutu,+Waikato&daddr=Mangakino,+Waikato+to:Taupo,+Waikato&hl=en&sll=-40.799894,175.310128&sspn=51.842175,135.263672&geocode=FXMTvP0dlQ9zCimpeeBpO-dsbTHwCqNDYe8ABQ%3BFSeLtv0dlhp6Cim3Ihp5RnlsbTHA3aJ DYe8ABQ%3BFQS0sf0dQp5-CilbFksUd-9rbTHgCaNDYe8ABQ&oq=taupo&mra=ls&t=m&z=10

I know :yes: Especially that Waipapa Rd is brilliant.

If you have some time have a look at this road: https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=SH+30&daddr=SH+30&hl=en&sll=-38.454664,176.004066&sspn=0.163196,0.303154&geocode=Fca_tf0dJo96Cg%3BFZomtv0de7B9Cg&t=h&mra=mift&mrsp=1&sz=12&z=12 I wouldn't go until the very end, cause you'll end up on the SH, but this is definitely the most beautiful road around here. Not as many corners, but the view is amazing.

arcane12

18th October 2013, 06:55

I'd do Woodcocks any day 2up. Absolutely love it. Well it's the West Coast Rd part of it that's funner.

Did the bit out to Raglan. I can see why you big kids like it. No idea how I got back into Hamilton because it wasent the way I went out!!! :facepalm:

Glad you found your way. My bike is still stuck at the shop. Bit of a bugger with the whole getting into Hamilton around the same time the shops close :/

Last night was all sorts of interesting. Work do, much drinking. Got home a bit before 2am for a decent 4 hours sleep :P Why don't we do these on a Friday??

GravelRashKid

18th October 2013, 07:31

Juniper

18th October 2013, 07:50

Glad you found your way. My bike is still stuck at the shop. Bit of a bugger with the whole getting into Hamilton around the same time the shops close :/

Last night was all sorts of interesting. Work do, much drinking. Got home a bit before 2am for a decent 4 hours sleep :P Why don't we do these on a Friday??

Count yourself lucky. You get to do it Thursday AND Friday night!

BigAl

18th October 2013, 08:26

Awesome, thanks guys.
Here's my full route now: http://goo.gl/maps/vMEAM
I may do SH30 on the way home.

Yep hang a left at Mangakino, Scott rd and do 30 to TK, then 39 up from Oto.

G4L4XY

18th October 2013, 10:39

Looking for a riding buddy tonight.

I'd get lost in a paper bag if I couldn't cut my way out.

Learner'ish speed depending on the road.

Wish I had logged on yesterday I'd have been keen, now I gots 3 days of work to get through :(

Maha

18th October 2013, 11:02

Yep hang a left at Mangakino, Scott rd and do 30 to TK, then 39 up from Oto.

Mangakino/Bennydale/TK is well worth the effort.

Gremlin

18th October 2013, 11:36

Mangakino/Bennydale/TK is well worth the effort.
The western end has a real nice flow to it...

The important question we should have asked him... how many days did he have? :lol:

Maha

18th October 2013, 11:38

The western end has a real nice flow to it...

The important question we should have asked him... how many days did he have? :lol:

Yes because adding the Western access to Turangi was left out.

https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=Whakamaru,+Waikato&daddr=Turangi,+Waikato&hl=en&sll=-40.799894,175.310128&sspn=54.521489,135.263672&geocode=Ffe1tf0ddZd6Cikb818a8XBsbTGQ8qJDYe8ABQ%3BF dEPrf0d7KB6Cikv9kFID5ZrbTGwEKNDYe8ABQ&oq=Turangi&mra=ls&t=m&z=10

Juniper

18th October 2013, 11:43

The western end has a real nice flow to it...

The important question we should have asked him... how many days did he have? :lol:

Haha I think he's wanting to leave Auckland today and get there tonight!!

5150

18th October 2013, 12:03

Haha I think he's wanting to leave Auckland today and get there tonight!!

Planning a ride to Raglan tomorrow if you still around the Tron. Will be a slowish ride as i am taking my "hack" over

GravelRashKid

18th October 2013, 12:06

Haha I think he's wanting to leave Auckland today and get there tonight!!

True unfortunately. Once I sneak away from work, only 5 hours of daylight left. Google says 4 hours 40 min - Even got time to get petrol!

Juniper

18th October 2013, 12:19

Planning a ride to Raglan tomorrow if you still around the Tron. Will be a slowish ride as i am taking my "hack" over

Hack?

Haha I may not have my L plate on but I am very much still a learner. Noob speed.

Yeah couchsurfing tonight then take a nice way home in the morning.

5150

18th October 2013, 12:51

Hack?

Haha I may not have my L plate on but I am very much still a learner. Noob speed.

Yeah couchsurfing tonight then take a nice way home in the morning.

Hack = sidecar lol

It is considerably slower then my other bike. 100kph or less most times. Or I could take the Bonnie. Decisions, decisions.....:confused:

Juniper

18th October 2013, 13:01

Hack = sidecar lol

It is considerably slower then my other bike. 100kph or less most times. Or I could take the Bonnie. Decisions, decisions.....:confused:

Ahh see now your talking my speed.

What time were you thinking? I'm hoping for early morning then heading back to Auckland.

5150

18th October 2013, 13:24

Ahh see now your talking my speed.

What time were you thinking? I'm hoping for early morning then heading back to Auckland.

Have to drop of the car at 9:30am so was thinking departing Hamilton about 10am. Its about a 40 min ride (on the hack anyway) to Rags. Coffee then back to Hamilton around 12 or 1pm. Unless I decide on doing back roads via Waingaro, then who knows. lol

arcane12

18th October 2013, 13:28

Ahh see now your talking my speed.

What time were you thinking? I'm hoping for early morning then heading back to Auckland.

--edit--

Answered above. Could be a go. From the Dinsdale Caltex? Or somewhere Te Rapa?

5150

18th October 2013, 13:40

Probably Caltex Dinny, weather permitting ofcourse.

Will post up here early in the morning before I leave home

Juniper

18th October 2013, 13:40

Have to drop of the car at 9:30am so was thinking departing Hamilton about 10am. Its about a 40 min ride (on the hack anyway) to Rags. Coffee then back to Hamilton around 12 or 1pm. Unless I decide on doing back roads via Waingaro, then who knows. lol

--edit--

Answered above. Could be a go. From the Dinsdale Caltex? Or somewhere Te Rapa?

I was thinking Highway 22 from Raglan to home.

Crashing on a couch in Dinsdale tonight. I really don't know where that is though!!

haydes55

18th October 2013, 13:44

I was thinking Highway 22 from Raglan to home.

Crashing on a couch in Dinsdale tonight. I really don't know where that is though!!

I'm going SH22 from Raglan to Pukekohe tomorrow morning as well. Instead of giving you directions, tell me where you are and you can follow me. I should be finished work at 4

5150

18th October 2013, 13:45

I was thinking Highway 22 from Raglan to home.

Crashing on a couch in Dinsdale tonight. I really don't know where that is though!!

http://www.wises.co.nz/rlb/k/1/hamilton/caltex+dinsdale/#c/-37.796082/175.237864/18/

Juniper

18th October 2013, 13:53

I'm going SH22 from Raglan to Pukekohe tomorrow morning as well. Instead of giving you directions, tell me where you are and you can follow me. I should be finished work at 4

At toddler speed? :baby:

Doing drinks with the old folk here at work at some bowels club (they are chuffed that the ICT chick rides a bike, and round here it's not what you know it's who!)

Ahh rifle range rd half way along I'm told.

5150

18th October 2013, 14:06

At toddler speed? :baby:

Doing drinks with the old folk here at work at some bowels club (they are chuffed that the ICT chick rides a bike, and round here it's not what you know it's who!)

Ahh rifle range rd half way along I'm told.

In that case, go back towards Dinsdale Roundabout, then into Whatawhata Road. You will pass Shell and supermarket on your Left. Caltex Dinsdale is about 800m on your right. If you carry on straight you will head out towards Raglan

Juniper

18th October 2013, 14:19

In that case, go back towards Dinsdale Roundabout, then into Whatawhata Road. You will pass Shell and supermarket on your Left. Caltex Dinsdale is about 800m on your right. If you carry on straight you will head out towards Raglan

Dude not doing Raglan tonight. I think it's just for an hr or so after work today. Leaving work at 4 so that's a perk!

5150

18th October 2013, 14:22

Dude not doing Raglan tonight. I think it's just for an hr or so after work today. Leaving work at 4 so that's a perk!

Woops, sorry, thought we were taliking bout tomorrow. me bad... :scratch:

wysper

18th October 2013, 14:46

I would have loved to join you for a pootle to raggers on Sat but I am all tied up with kids/ag day/sausage sizzle etc :(

arcane12

18th October 2013, 15:20

I will be out on the bike after 5 for a shake down cruise, if you get lost.

haydes55

18th October 2013, 16:59

Anyone keen for a pootle now

arcane12

18th October 2013, 17:52

Anyone keen for a pootle now

What did you have in mind?

unstuck

18th October 2013, 19:10

Guna come play with us?? :p

Bit out of my way, gotta earn me some brownie points so I can get away to the Greymouth street races next weekend. :devil2::headbang::headbang:

Juniper

19th October 2013, 07:29

Woops, sorry, thought we were taliking bout tomorrow. me bad... :scratch:

La de da??

5150

19th October 2013, 08:21

La de da??

Me still sitting in a driveway in a car that I am delivering and just got a text that the people are about 20 minutes away, so realistically I am about 10:30 to 11am starter. Ahh, I fuckin hate people who are not punctual. :wait:

arcane12

19th October 2013, 08:27

Well, i will swing past dinsdale caltex and see if anyone is there.

Vinz0r

19th October 2013, 12:49

Any of you Hamiltonians keen for a ride to Cape Reinga in a months time?

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/161544-Who-wants-to-go-on-a-ride-to-the-cape

Juniper

19th October 2013, 17:56

Me still sitting in a driveway in a car that I am delivering and just got a text that the people are about 20 minutes away, so realistically I am about 10:30 to 11am starter. Ahh, I fuckin hate people who are not punctual. :wait:

Well, i will swing past dinsdale caltex and see if anyone is there.

Yeah sorry we left about 9.30 ish.

Funnly enough only just got home. Did 22 to Auckland, had a bite and a goss then did 16 and back with a mate lol.

Hamiltons nice, I shall be back.