Auckland to Taupo and beyond

[eviltwin]

i'm heading down to taupo on wednesday afternoon, leaving the papakura service centre about 4pm, staying overnight in taupo for the track day on thursday. anyone keen to ride along?

i plan to stay in taupo on thursday night too, and possibly head down to mansfield on friday for the track day there on saturday depending on interest.

i have set this up as a calendar event too, as i'm not sure whether i should be posting here or there???

[skelstar]

If youre keen to try a different route than SH1 try the Kihikihi-Mangakino road (Waipapa dam) or.....the Te Kuiti-Mangakino road is pretty cool (SH30), and then down through Mokai (map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=te+kuiti+new+zealand&ie=UTF8&z=10&ll=-38.470794,175.56839&spn=0.496735,1.326599&om=1&iwloc=addr)).

Just did these roads in the last few days so am a bit enthusiastic.

[eviltwin]

yeah i took that route when i rode down for the track day on the 23rd dec...it's wicked bud and i intend to do it again...shhh!

[Meekey_Mouse]

Not sure what I'm doin and if my bike will be up and runnin then (fixing a few things on it) but if it's all go I'll be happy to meet you in Tokoroa and escort you back to Taupo (I can show you the back roads if you'd like)

[eviltwin]

sweet, keep in touch!

[trumpy]

If youre keen to try a different route than SH1 try the Kihikihi-Mangakino road (Waipapa dam) or.....the Te Kuiti-Mangakino road is pretty cool (SH30), and then down through Mokai (map (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=te+kuiti+new+zealand&ie=UTF8&z=10&ll=-38.470794,175.56839&spn=0.496735,1.326599&om=1&iwloc=addr)).

Just did these roads in the last few days so am a bit enthusiastic.

Ride these roads all the time (did highway 30 yesterday on the way to 'Naki and the magical 43) they're all in pretty good condition at the moment apart from a couple of small patches; Near the Mangakino end of 30 through the tight section in forest - watch if its wet, there's virtually no chip left on the tar for about half a k or so, makes it sliiiipery. Other than that it's sweet.

[eviltwin]

that's my local stomping ground for rock climbing, i usually go through kihikihi through the castlerock at wharepapa south and hook a left down to mangakino, it's a sweet trip!

[trumpy]

that's my local stomping ground for rock climbing, i usually go through kihikihi through the castlerock at wharepapa south and hook a left down to mangakino, it's a sweet trip!

Yep, to Bryce's and back makes a nice little ride from Taupo.

[skelstar]

I used to rock climb but never made it up that far (got to Wanaka though). Now when I ride through that region Im struggling to keep my eyes on the road!...I confused riding mates by constantly pointing all over the place lol.

[eviltwin]

whanganui bay is the shit for climbing, western side of lake taupo

[eviltwin]

just checked the weather report, not good, but then again metservice is usually 50% wrong...forever the optimist!

if the weather looks bung i'm pulling out.

plan B: ride to mainfield on friday

[kiwifruit]

a wet trackday is not to be under rated :rockon:

[RM125king]

yeah im keen i sent you a pm

[NinjaBoy]

i'm heading down to taupo on wednesday afternoon, leaving the papakura service centre about 4pm, staying overnight in taupo for the track day on thursday. anyone keen to ride along?

i plan to stay in taupo on thursday night too, and possibly head down to mansfield on friday for the track day there on saturday depending on interest.

i have set this up as a calendar event too, as i'm not sure whether i should be posting here or there???

Leong and I are going down on Thurs morning for the Trackday..... Have got Manfield planned as well but at this stage will see how the weather holds out.

Will keep an eye out for you at Taupo.