Ok which one of you far-norf types wants to explain this?

[F5 Dave]

There is a small clue in the picture whereabouts this is, but a T-intersection in midair? This is crazy.:yes:

Why? Where does the other part go? & why was it so important they had to connect the road there?

[KLOWN]

err, what picture?

[F5 Dave]

Hold yer horses, it was too big so didn't upload straight off.

[Nitzer]

Those tough Norfland folk like their danger, I guess it was done just for the fun of it

[Disco Dan]

maybe northlanders have limited intelligence? :dodge:

[Roj]

A simple Darwin test, if you are going to fast to make the turn, you won't make the same mistake again :gob:

[ManDownUnder]

Another Taniwha?

[Disco Dan]

Another Taniwha?

wouldnt be surprised.. maybe someone found a toenail clipping of a cheif on the ground so they decided to build the road around it....

[DMNTD]

maybe northlanders have limited intelligence? :dodge:
Yeah right...when did you make it to a destination unaided? :mellow:

The pic is taken on a bridge...the road is Mangakahia rd that runs from Kaikohe through to near Whangarei.
The sign that you can see is for the road directly behind the photographer.
The "turn off" seen is approx. 10m long and goes to a rest area.

BTW...I've taken MANY KBers via this route....sometimes referred to as the "Middle rd" or "Twin Bridges"

[Nitzer]

BTW...I've taken MANY KBers via this route....sometimes referred to as the "Middle rd" or "Twin Bridges"[/B]

Cool, looks like a great ride

[DMNTD]

Cool, looks like a great ride
Only if you think 50kms of twisties is ok...yeah not too shabby.

[Nitzer]

Only if you think 50kms of twisties is ok...yeah not too shabby.

that would certainly keep ya concentration levels up then

[Pumba]

There is a small clue in the picture whereabouts this is, but a T-intersection in midair? This is crazy.:yes:

Why? Where does the other part go? & why was it so important they had to connect the road there?


Not really crazy, just a nice piece of engineering, and its not my rates paying for it, unless of course it is a state highway.

[F5 Dave]

Yeah it just seemed like a waste of time & money for access to a picnic site. Kinda cool though.

Nice area to ride through & a welcome change. Fill up before & DON"T stop at Kaikohe. The pumps have pay before fill operating in the middle of the day, which while being a drag esp on a bike, is an indication of the populace. Depressing town.

Fortunately the other areas are quite decent people.

[zaq]

It's the Twin Bridges. If you go down the bridge, you get to a rest area, and you'll see part of another bridge that's been dismantled. And a little further up is all private property. That whole road is a fantastic ride.

[Patrick]

Nice area to ride through & a welcome change. Fill up before & DON"T stop at Kaikohe. The pumps have pay before fill operating in the middle of the day, which while being a drag esp on a bike, is an indication of the populace. Depressing town.

Fortunately the other areas are quite decent people.

Tis a shit hole for sure. Stops the skidmarks from nicking off with petrol though, which is what will happen everywhere if the trend continues.

[zaq]

pic...21 - bike edge of the old/broken bridge
pic...22 - looking across the river at the other end of the non-existent bridge
pic...23 - token graffiti
pic...28 - area down the bridge

all taken in Dec '05 while exploring the area

[F5 Dave]

The Wiff knew someone who did follow up on drive offs for a Petrol Co. Some were splash & dash for $5 or $10 petrol. Heavens sake!

Guess the same people were genuinely surprised to find out they were being taped.

'Course then the theft of licence plates went up.

[Patrick]

The Wiff knew someone who did follow up on drive offs for a Petrol Co. Some were splash & dash for $5 or $10 petrol. Heavens sake!

Guess the same people were genuinely surprised to find out they were being taped.

'Course then the theft of licence plates went up.

and the courts will be asked to take thier drivers licence off them for 6 months or so...

[NinjaNanna]

The pic is taken on a bridge...the road is Mangakahia rd that runs from Kaikohe through to near Whangarei.
The sign that you can see is for the road directly behind the photographer.
The "turn off" seen is approx. 10m long and goes to a rest area.

BTW...I've taken MANY KBers via this route....sometimes referred to as the "Middle rd" or "Twin Bridges"


Originally Posted by Nitzer
Cool, looks like a great ride


[Only if you think 50kms of twisties is ok...yeah not too shabby.



Will be riding this very same road this weekend if anybody else is interested, leaving from auckland.

Follow the link in my signature if your up for it.

[oldguy]

maybe northlanders have limited intelligence? :dodge:

At least they can find there way around without getting lost, about 10km up the road heading towards Kaikohe. is a little settlement called Awarua, thats where I was brought up, my dad still lives in the area, don't get a chance to get up there as often as I would like to see him.
As kids we use to head down to the twin bridges for a swim in the summer months.

cheers John

[DMNTD]

Will be riding this very same road this weekend if anybody else is interested, leaving from auckland.
Mate we'd LOVE to but sadly have too much on down these ways. Pity as I could show you some very styley places mate...VERY styley
Miss our Norfland roads big time :bye:




At least they can find there way around without getting lost,...
LOL....exactly my thoughts too John :yes:
If ignorance was bliss he'd be orgasmic :tugger:

[Babelfish]

that would certainly keep ya concentration levels up then

:mellow:

Concentration....norflanders....he he he

[DMNTD]

Concentration....norflanders....he he he
Wanna go for a ride tubby? :yes:

[Babelfish]

Wanna go for a ride tubby? :yes:

We're not talking public toilets here, no matter what you call me mr Bunter :buggerd:

[nodrog]

Yeah it just seemed like a waste of time & money for access to a picnic site......

mate, have you seen the big hole they are drilling in a hill north of orewa, just so the aucklanders dont spill their foamy coffees driving over it to their holiday homes up here in Norfland? thats a waste of money in my opinion. :dodge:

yes that photo is taken on the "middle road', which is a lovely commute north :scooter:

[Ixion]

Tis a good road that. Pity they sealed it though.

Just don't break down or come off, cos it can be a long time before anyone comes along.

[Grub]

and the courts will be asked to take thier drivers licence off them for 6 months or so...

Oh I don't think so. The norf is a depressed area, the people living there have had a hard life, it's not their fault you know, it's OUR fault.

[Big Dave]

BTW...I've taken MANY KBers via this route....sometimes referred to as the "Middle rd" or "Twin Bridges"

next month's Road to Ride in Kiwi Rider it is. wot I writ it an' that.

[avgas]

Nice thumper - what year is it?

[zaq]

Cheers Avgas - it's a 1994 Enfield Bullet - 350cc - with a whole heap of mods to make it go nicely. I sold it about a year ago though - have a Bonneville now - it is on www.zaqtronic.com if you want to have a look.

[zaq]

who knows..... maybe they decided to bypass the old one, but leave access for the land owner....

[badlieutenant]

I wish people would stop going on about how good norfland roads are. they are crap and if you think when u break down someone will help you your wrong. They'll nick your bike.
Actually it is nice up there, but Dave is getting neg rep from me for telling more people about it. its bad enough having to live thru the nutty season without attracting more people up there. FFS featuring it in your mag ??!!

[badlieutenant]

oh and I dont know why the bridge is built like that. If its like the roads in russel, its because some plonker in england drew a grid for the streets not taking into account topological features of the landscape, like F$#%ing cliffs and mountains.
Or more likely it was a road to somewhere until the money to build it wasn't around.