Different rides out of East Auckland?

[L.L. Cool M]

Hello, I am looking for some variation over the usual Whitford, Clevedon, Monument, Kawakawa roads out East Auckland way. I would prefer a ride (in any direction) that can be done in about a 2.5 hour period. Any suggestions? I would prefer something that is fairly good from the outset and doesn't require say, 2 hours of motorway first. If not could you please make some new roads?

Thank you.

[Switch]

Lol sorry but Im a bit out of your way. But i'll be more than happy to build some more roads for you :nya:

[Lucy]

Hello, I am looking for some variation over the usual Whitford, Clevedon, Monument, Kawakawa roads out East Auckland way. I would prefer a ride (in any direction) that can be done in about a 2.5 hour period. Any suggestions? I would prefer something that is fairly good from the outset and doesn't require say, 2 hours of motorway first. If not could you please make some new roads?

Thank you.

www.smaps.co.nz

[L.L. Cool M]

Lucy, don't take this too harshly, but that is the least helpful reply I've seen on any message board, ever. In a way, that deserves congratulations of some sort. So yeah... congratulations.

[Zapf]

Lucy, don't take this too harshly, but that is the least helpful reply I've seen on any message board, ever.

LOL.. nice..:nono:

How about the goat track? :scooter: someone can decypher what I mean there :)

[Motu]

Just explore - go down roads you never went down before,even no exit roads....you just don't know what you will find.Go up to the dams and have a look around.Some are gravel,but the GN is a pretty handy bike in gravel....and you'll learn a new skill.It's your back yard,get to know it really really well.

[Donor]

Lucy, don't take this too harshly, but that is the least helpful reply I've seen on any message board, ever. In a way, that deserves congratulations of some sort. So yeah... congratulations.

Dude, harsh.

Have a look at the map - see those lines? They're roads.

See where they are going? That's a destination.

Jesus, if you're not prepared to do some legwork and be original in your explorations, just sign up to an organised ride.

[Lucy]

Lucy, don't take this too harshly, but that is the least helpful reply I've seen on any message board, ever. In a way, that deserves congratulations of some sort. So yeah... congratulations.


Thanks! I'll take those congratulations, what a compliment. Any message board ever? - wow. Well this is so unexpected, but I would like to thank the academy, my Mum and Dad for teaching me to read. My wonderful team of writers who worked with me on this for all those seconds, without them, I wouldnt be standing here today.

Thank you all, thank you, (cue music)

[L.L. Cool M]

Dude, harsh.

Have a look at the map - see those lines? They're roads.

See where they are going? That's a destination.

Jesus, if you're not prepared to do some legwork and be original in your explorations, just sign up to an organised ride.

My name's not Jesus. If it was, I'd know where to go without asking. A map does not tell me the following:
Condition of road surface
Average traffic abundance
Speed cameras/police throughput
Overall funness of the route
Etc...

I have done my legwork and found the previous roads I had mentioned. I was just looking for some new ones.

[Lucy]

My name's not Jesus. If it was, I'd know where to go without asking. A map does not tell me the following:
Condition of road surface
Average traffic abundance
Speed cameras/police throughput
Overall funness of the route
Etc...

I have done my legwork and found the previous roads I had mentioned. I was just looking for some new ones.

Fair comment. I didn't have much time, at the time, and thought you may not know about that website.

I know your names not Jesus, he is MUCH slower to judge people :yes:

[Back Fire]

LOL.. nice..

How about the goat track? :scooter: someone can decypher what I mean there :)

you could just say 22

[N4CR]

just explore - go down roads you never went down before,even no exit roads....you just don't know what you will find.go up to the dams and have a look around.some are gravel,but the gn is a pretty handy bike in gravel....and you'll learn a new skill.it's your back yard,get to know it really really well.

yeah i have done that round there with gremlin we ended up having a ball (well i did) on my new 10r on the gravel for about 20-30km down some private logging road, fun as hell it was, can see why people like you love the gravel, motu...
there are many different roads round that way if you want you can come for a spin with me some time mr llcool and i can show you some new places to go, it's my primary riding area now.

[Motu]

Do you hate upper case so much that you edit them out of my quote?

[Donor]

A map does not tell me the following:
Condition of road surface
Average traffic abundance
Speed cameras/police throughput
Overall funness of the route
Etc...

I have done my legwork and found the previous roads I had mentioned. I was just looking for some new ones.

So you've done the legwork once - do it again.

Shit, that's half the fun of riding.

(Did I get your name right this time?)

[N4CR]

do you hate upper case so much that you edit them out of my quote?

yeah sorry can't help it, i'm a paranoid capsophobic!
farken spankmonkey/bhitcher/joniey or someone did it to me cus i have always collaborated with winja

[Lucy]

So you've done the legwork once - do it again.

Shit, that's half the fun of riding.

(Did I get your name right this time?)

Hahahahahahahahahahaha

Gotta spread some bling before pinging you again, but that was classic!

[Gremlin]

yeah i have done that round there with gremlin we ended up having a ball (well i did) on my new 10r on the gravel for about 20-30km down some private logging road, fun as hell it was, can see why people like you love the gravel, motu...
hehehehe, yeh, get to an intersection, struggle to actually park the bike, coz of the mounds of gravel everywhere. Guy comes along in a ute, asking why we are here (dressed up in one piece leathers, sportsbikes etc) we state we are a bit lost, looking for some really nice hidden tarmac. He looks at us bemused, and says, well, there isn't any here... Funny that, we reply, we have been noticing... :mellow:

He says we need to get out before we get locked in. Coming back down and out of the forestry area, I have an absolute ball passing n4cr on the right hand side, near the edge, arse sideways, rear wheel spinning on gravel. Great laugh, except for corners... some were very tricky with all the road gear, stiff suspension etc. :rofl:

edit: get up to date maps... really really twisty roads look promising... unless its forestry, with one lane, and gravel/rock. :D

[Leong]

I've heard theres some good no exit roads off the road between Hunua and the Hunua Gorge...... haven't explored them myself tho...

[Maha]

i'm a paranoid capsophobic!



Thats cos you didn't listen to your mother, ya know she had a point aye?...:yes:




doesn't require say, 2 hours of motorway first.


Something is wrong if you can manage to stay on 84km bit of road for two hours.....

[paultz250]

there is so many more good roads and im always looking for people tp ride with pm me when your keen:scooter:

[silverado]

Try this.......... Not bad at all..

[oldguy]

Hello, I am looking for some variation over the usual Whitford, Clevedon, Monument, Kawakawa roads out East Auckland way. I would prefer a ride (in any direction) that can be done in about a 2.5 hour period. Any suggestions? I would prefer something that is fairly good from the outset and doesn't require say, 2 hours of motorway first. If not could you please make some new roads?

Thank you.

Check this out, always good,

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=42360