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jonbuoy
26th November 2006, 16:15
I'm going to bitch about road surfacing again so click off if you don't want to hear me whine... Fuck what an abhortion the road resurfacing is on Waioeka George, did someone take the new seal signs away too soon? Beware if your heading that way and not a local. Spoilt an otherwise great ride, Gisborne is pretty underated IMHO.
Clivoris
26th November 2006, 16:40
Haha. Know what you mean. The bloody East Cape road is a shit load worse though.
Matt Bleck
26th November 2006, 16:54
Yeah it's a real shame that they don't spend more on roading on the East Cape and the Waioeka Gorge. Those roads do get a hammering from trucks and weather tho, and add erosion and slip's. It can't be easy to keep them up to scratch aye?

You have a good weekend in Gissy otherwise Jonbuoy? Your right it is underated. I love the place!
Kendog
26th November 2006, 17:23
We are going to be up that way around Xmas and will be doing the gorge and cape loop.

Hope the roads are a little better by then.
jonbuoy
26th November 2006, 19:26
road works eh? 10 chars
Titanium
26th November 2006, 21:02
The gorge is in a constant state of repair / disrepair.

I think Fulton Hogan have a full time contract to manage the surface and road which takes a constant battering from above and the river below.

Just before Labour weekend it took a massive hit and is still recovering.

You need to treat it as an unpredictable road.
BarBender
26th November 2006, 21:47
Fuck what an abhortion the road resurfacing is on Waioeka George, did someone take the new seal signs away too soon?

Did the E Cape loop yesterday starting from Whakatane. Unfortunately one of the guys with us got a puncture between Tokomaru and Tologa Bays and by the time we got the bike onto a trailer it was late. Consequently we ended up doing the gorge at 9:30pm in tinted visors - which made reading the road surfaces difficult...We made it through safely but to take your point it would have helped to have left the signs out.
BarBender
26th November 2006, 21:55
Haha. Know what you mean. The bloody East Cape road is a shit load worse though.

Not sure I agree with you. The road from TeAraroa and Tikitiki has been that way for years...and at least the road works signs are posted. :niceone:
jonbuoy
27th November 2006, 07:40
Yeah it's a real shame that they don't spend more on roading on the East Cape and the Waioeka Gorge. Those roads do get a hammering from trucks and weather tho, and add erosion and slip's. It can't be easy to keep them up to scratch aye?

You have a good weekend in Gissy otherwise Jonbuoy? Your right it is underated. I love the place!

Yeah was great otherwise! I understand they have to repair the roads but finding loose chippings on a corner exit isn't fun. After the third or fourth patch I took it easy. Just as you thought you'd been through it there would be another patch around the corner. Some warning would have been nice. Even a general "This road is under repair" sign at the beginning and end of the works. I emailed transit but don't spose anything will happen.
Clivoris
27th November 2006, 07:45
Not sure I agree with you. The road from TeAraroa and Tikitiki has been that way for years...and at least the road works signs are posted. :niceone:

Yeah mate. I've been travelling those roads at least 3 times a year for 40+ years. If there's one thing they do well on the coast is put the signs out. Te Araroa all the way to Gizzy has been rough for ever. I've always wondered about the economy of constant repair and patching versus doing the job so it doesn't subside or get washed away. Probably too expensive given the small population base. Choice roads still, just got to be careful.
insane1
27th November 2006, 09:20
if theres no warning and loose gravel and you crash well cant you have them on about it.
Kendog
27th November 2006, 09:45
It has always been that way and probably always will be, it's a shame but I guess it serves it's purpose of allowing trucks to get through and to hell with other vehicles, it's just one of those things you have to expect on the highway to hell, or is it the road to nowhere? :whocares:
Mrs KD.
emaN
27th November 2006, 10:25
...Your right it is underated. I love the place!...
:bye:

oh, still here then?
BarBender
27th November 2006, 20:51
....Choice roads still, just got to be careful.

I hear ya.
If it aint the roads its the animals. Dont know if you've noticed but there has been a growing number of tourists and cyclists using it over the summer time.

Was brought up in that area and have family in Whakatane and Opotiki so try to get down there as much as I can.
We're staying at Ohope over Xmas and New Year so give us a holla if you're 'loopin' that way that time.
Clivoris
27th November 2006, 21:09
I hear ya.
If it aint the roads its the animals. Dont know if you've noticed but there has been a growing number of tourists and cyclists using it over the summer time.

Was brought up in that area and have family in Whakatane and Opotiki so try to get down there as much as I can.
We're staying at Ohope over Xmas and New Year so give us a holla if you're 'loopin' that way that time.

Say that again brother. Last summer I charge around a corner trying to pull out a lead on my mate who's chasing on his Ducati, to be suprised by two dudes trying to control two suprised horses. :gob: I know way better than that too. We got to dodge lots of wandering livestock too. It seemed worse than usual.
My family are in Tikitiki but it doesn't look like I'm gonna be able to negotiate taking my bike up this christmas. My wife seems to think that making her drive up with the three kids two years in a row is cruel and unusual.
BarBender
28th November 2006, 19:34
My family are in Tikitiki but it doesn't look like I'm gonna be able to negotiate taking my bike up this christmas. My wife seems to think that making her drive up with the three kids two years in a row is cruel and unusual.

I see.
I myself used the "take my unmarried sister trick" last year. Just broke up with current boyfriend so I've got a co driver and babysiter for Xmas all sewn up. :msn-wink:
Clivoris
28th November 2006, 19:42
I see.
I myself used the "take my unmarried sister trick" last year. Just broke up with current boyfriend so I've got a co driver and babysiter for Xmas all sewn up. :msn-wink:

:blip: Mmm. I know we've just met n all, but any chance of borrowing your sister?:devil2:
Warr
28th November 2006, 20:12
Yeah mate. I've been travelling those roads at least 3 times a year for 40+ years. If there's one thing they do well on the coast is put the signs out. Te Araroa all the way to Gizzy has been rough for ever. I've always wondered about the economy of constant repair and patching versus doing the job so it doesn't subside or get washed away. Probably too expensive given the small population base. Choice roads still, just got to be careful.
Do you know if the Te Araroa Pub is still there ?
Clivoris
28th November 2006, 20:18
Do you know if the Te Araroa Pub is still there ?

Still there mate.
Matt Bleck
29th November 2006, 06:54
Still there mate.
So it's been rebuilt? Was a pile of ash when we where there Jan this year....
BarBender
29th November 2006, 07:00
So it's been rebuilt? Was a pile of ash when we where there Jan this year....

Its still down.
Clivoris
29th November 2006, 07:18
So it's been rebuilt? Was a pile of ash when we where there Jan this year....


Its still down.

There you go. Just proves how farked my powers of observation and recall are. I was up there in October and could have sworn I rode past it while looking for gas one evening. So many pubs burn down around the coast I lose track. Please accept my apologies gentle-folk.