Marmoot
20th April 2003, 23:27
Alternative 1:
Length: approx. 125km
Localities: Between Auckland - Hamilton
Description:
(can be done both directions, or to-and-back :D )
Off south SH1, past Pukekohe Track, go to junction
that says "Fort Waikato". Take the other way
(not to fort waikato), and continue on taking
RIGHT at every major junction you find, past Waingaro
Springs, until you get to Ngaruawahia.
Some say this as SH22, but I don't go by numbers.
You'll spend more time leaning than upright.
No cops, but there could be constructions (gravel patches)
in spring.
Alternative 2:
Length: approx. 400km
Localities: Hamilton - Kawhia - Te anga - Hamilton (loop)
Description:
Start from Hamilton, work south towards Ohaupo.
Turn off to right there towards Pirongia. Good
short backroad. Then usual way from Pirongia to
Kawhia, turning off to Te Anga (just before Kawhia
township. VTR WARNING: refuel first at Kawhia).
Just follow it until you get to Waitomo, then turn back to
Hamilton via highway (sorry, no other way).
Good tight bits, with some parts so twisty that it gives
more advantage to 250 more than the litre-bikes.
Summer can get the aspalt melting a bit here and there.
Alternative 3:
Length: approx. 200km
Localities: Clevedon-Kawakawa-Kaiaua-Hunua
Description:
email me for details if you REALLY need one.
Alternative 4:
Length: approx. 200km
Localities: Auckland-Welsford-Auckland
Description:
If you tend to ride faster than 110kph, avoid this
road at all cost. Too many Inland Revenue Mobile
Division officers here.
Otherwise, just follow SH16 north to Welsford and
back the same way.
There are also some exciting routes around Hamilton-Teawamutu-Otorohanga-Hamilton(or Rotorua). I've done this with guys at Boyd Honda, but couldn't remember the details. Anybody know?
Length: approx. 125km
Localities: Between Auckland - Hamilton
Description:
(can be done both directions, or to-and-back :D )
Off south SH1, past Pukekohe Track, go to junction
that says "Fort Waikato". Take the other way
(not to fort waikato), and continue on taking
RIGHT at every major junction you find, past Waingaro
Springs, until you get to Ngaruawahia.
Some say this as SH22, but I don't go by numbers.
You'll spend more time leaning than upright.
No cops, but there could be constructions (gravel patches)
in spring.
Alternative 2:
Length: approx. 400km
Localities: Hamilton - Kawhia - Te anga - Hamilton (loop)
Description:
Start from Hamilton, work south towards Ohaupo.
Turn off to right there towards Pirongia. Good
short backroad. Then usual way from Pirongia to
Kawhia, turning off to Te Anga (just before Kawhia
township. VTR WARNING: refuel first at Kawhia).
Just follow it until you get to Waitomo, then turn back to
Hamilton via highway (sorry, no other way).
Good tight bits, with some parts so twisty that it gives
more advantage to 250 more than the litre-bikes.
Summer can get the aspalt melting a bit here and there.
Alternative 3:
Length: approx. 200km
Localities: Clevedon-Kawakawa-Kaiaua-Hunua
Description:
email me for details if you REALLY need one.
Alternative 4:
Length: approx. 200km
Localities: Auckland-Welsford-Auckland
Description:
If you tend to ride faster than 110kph, avoid this
road at all cost. Too many Inland Revenue Mobile
Division officers here.
Otherwise, just follow SH16 north to Welsford and
back the same way.
There are also some exciting routes around Hamilton-Teawamutu-Otorohanga-Hamilton(or Rotorua). I've done this with guys at Boyd Honda, but couldn't remember the details. Anybody know?