DemonWolf
4th November 2005, 16:47
Since it hasn't been post up here..
There is a New Plymouth to Wanganui "Backroads Ride" leaving from Energy Honda @ 9am.....
This is the format...
New Plymouth to Wanganui “Backroads Ride”
(NOTE: Though all roads are sealed, some are in bad repair & can also be slippery. TAKE CARE!!)
ANSWER IN BOXES â
1. Leave Energy Honda taking Northgate towards Bell Block;
2. At the top of Waiwakaiho Hill, turn right into Egmont Road;
Question: “Name the country hall on Egmont Road?“
3. At the end of Egmont Road, turn left to Inglewood;
4. At Inglewood follow the road left onto Rata Street/Tarata Road;
Question: “How many bridges do you cross on Tarata Road?”
5. Follow Tarata Road to Kaimata Road & turn right (Exercise extreme caution as this has poor visibility for oncoming traffic!);
6. From Kaimata Road, turn right onto Tariki Road;
Question : “What lake appears on the left?”
7. Take the second left, Salisbury Road (care: It is just past a corner!);
8. At the end of Salisbury Road, turn left onto Beaconsfield Road;
Question: “Name the school you pass?”
9. Left at end onto SH 43, then right onto Skinner Road (about 1km);
10. Right onto Cheal Road (Note: exercise caution when turning!);
Question: “What town is named to the right?”
11. Proceed through Eltham (coffee/smoke stop, if required, here!) taking second left after Eltham, Rotokare Road;
12. First right, Fraser Road, and continue to the end;
Question: “Name the hall on Fraser Road?”
13. Left onto Austin Road (it curves right, becoming Turuturu Road);
14. First left onto Ohangai Road;
Question: “Name the famous museum on this road?”
15. Continue, this turns onto/becomes Meremere Road;
Question: “What large industrial plant can you see near Hawera?”
16. At end, right, then left, onto SH3 (If no stop at Eltham, or if you want another, turn right here – 7km to Dairyland Café!);
17. Once facing south again, take first left, Taumaha Road (just after Manutahi);
18. This becomes Hursthouse Road, follow it round ‘til it becomes Kakaramea Road;
Question: “Name at least one public facility you pass?”
19. At the end, turn onto SH3 (caution!);
20. Continue through Patea. Just after the bridge (south end of town), turn right.
This winds its way up the hill (“Follow your nose!”); rejoin the main road (SH3);
21. Turn right, caution!
22. Turn right at Rangikura Road (poorly signposted but just after Whenuakura Pa/bridge, follow to end (avoid the dead-ends, it’s pretty well signposted back to SH3)
Question: “What is the road you see to your left?”
23. Right onto SH3, then 2nd left, Parihaki Road (care: Slippery road!);
24. Right onto Paerewa Road, head to Waverley;
25. Left at Fookes Street (first street in town!), this becomes Waitangi Road;
Question: “What does it say on the wagon wheel on the left?”
26. Right on to Okutuku Road (care: Loose metal!);
27. Turn left onto SH3;
28. Next left at Moumahaki Road;
29. Turn right onto Ngutuwera Road (follow your nose, it can be a bit confusing! Also, recent flooding has left silt in places);
30. Left at Waitotara;
31. Left at Pakaraka Road (about 7km), proceed to end - Exercise extreme caution!
T-INTERSECTION LOOMS OUT OF NOWHERE!
Question: “Name the colour of first two letterboxes on right?”
32. Right onto Rangatatau West Road, continue to end, turn left at Maxwell (SH3)
Question: “How many water tanks on the hilltop to the right?”
33. Continue on to Kai-iwi;
34. Proceed over bridge, turn right (extreme care!) onto Kai-iwi Valley Road;
35. Curve left at end (give way!) to become Handley Road, then Rapanui Road (There are a couple of flat straights on this road over 1km long!);
Question: “Name the reserve on this road?”
36. At end, turn right onto SH3, continue to Wanganui (whew, you’ve made it!) and stop at Buzz Bar (opp. McDonalds’) to regroup.
:done:
There is a New Plymouth to Wanganui "Backroads Ride" leaving from Energy Honda @ 9am.....
This is the format...
New Plymouth to Wanganui “Backroads Ride”
(NOTE: Though all roads are sealed, some are in bad repair & can also be slippery. TAKE CARE!!)
ANSWER IN BOXES â
1. Leave Energy Honda taking Northgate towards Bell Block;
2. At the top of Waiwakaiho Hill, turn right into Egmont Road;
Question: “Name the country hall on Egmont Road?“
3. At the end of Egmont Road, turn left to Inglewood;
4. At Inglewood follow the road left onto Rata Street/Tarata Road;
Question: “How many bridges do you cross on Tarata Road?”
5. Follow Tarata Road to Kaimata Road & turn right (Exercise extreme caution as this has poor visibility for oncoming traffic!);
6. From Kaimata Road, turn right onto Tariki Road;
Question : “What lake appears on the left?”
7. Take the second left, Salisbury Road (care: It is just past a corner!);
8. At the end of Salisbury Road, turn left onto Beaconsfield Road;
Question: “Name the school you pass?”
9. Left at end onto SH 43, then right onto Skinner Road (about 1km);
10. Right onto Cheal Road (Note: exercise caution when turning!);
Question: “What town is named to the right?”
11. Proceed through Eltham (coffee/smoke stop, if required, here!) taking second left after Eltham, Rotokare Road;
12. First right, Fraser Road, and continue to the end;
Question: “Name the hall on Fraser Road?”
13. Left onto Austin Road (it curves right, becoming Turuturu Road);
14. First left onto Ohangai Road;
Question: “Name the famous museum on this road?”
15. Continue, this turns onto/becomes Meremere Road;
Question: “What large industrial plant can you see near Hawera?”
16. At end, right, then left, onto SH3 (If no stop at Eltham, or if you want another, turn right here – 7km to Dairyland Café!);
17. Once facing south again, take first left, Taumaha Road (just after Manutahi);
18. This becomes Hursthouse Road, follow it round ‘til it becomes Kakaramea Road;
Question: “Name at least one public facility you pass?”
19. At the end, turn onto SH3 (caution!);
20. Continue through Patea. Just after the bridge (south end of town), turn right.
This winds its way up the hill (“Follow your nose!”); rejoin the main road (SH3);
21. Turn right, caution!
22. Turn right at Rangikura Road (poorly signposted but just after Whenuakura Pa/bridge, follow to end (avoid the dead-ends, it’s pretty well signposted back to SH3)
Question: “What is the road you see to your left?”
23. Right onto SH3, then 2nd left, Parihaki Road (care: Slippery road!);
24. Right onto Paerewa Road, head to Waverley;
25. Left at Fookes Street (first street in town!), this becomes Waitangi Road;
Question: “What does it say on the wagon wheel on the left?”
26. Right on to Okutuku Road (care: Loose metal!);
27. Turn left onto SH3;
28. Next left at Moumahaki Road;
29. Turn right onto Ngutuwera Road (follow your nose, it can be a bit confusing! Also, recent flooding has left silt in places);
30. Left at Waitotara;
31. Left at Pakaraka Road (about 7km), proceed to end - Exercise extreme caution!
T-INTERSECTION LOOMS OUT OF NOWHERE!
Question: “Name the colour of first two letterboxes on right?”
32. Right onto Rangatatau West Road, continue to end, turn left at Maxwell (SH3)
Question: “How many water tanks on the hilltop to the right?”
33. Continue on to Kai-iwi;
34. Proceed over bridge, turn right (extreme care!) onto Kai-iwi Valley Road;
35. Curve left at end (give way!) to become Handley Road, then Rapanui Road (There are a couple of flat straights on this road over 1km long!);
Question: “Name the reserve on this road?”
36. At end, turn right onto SH3, continue to Wanganui (whew, you’ve made it!) and stop at Buzz Bar (opp. McDonalds’) to regroup.
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