Is this Taranaki road sealed?

[cowboyz]

just wondering if it is possible to make it as per map as I didnt think there was a road there but my map says there is.

[Deano]

I'm not sure mate - but if you see a sign saying Forgotten Highway, turn around and go back......unless you're on a trailie or in a rally car.

[cowboyz]

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it? I have heard stories and one day might take the wifes car up there to find out exactly what its like

[cowboyz]

oh yeah. just noticed the arcade awards floating that the top of the posts. So you have no life either huh?

[Deano]

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it?

That's the one.


oh yeah. just noticed the arcade awards floating that the top of the posts. So you have no life either huh?

I was off work for a couple of days with a stuffed foot after looping Mikey's pit bike.

[xgnr]

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it? I have heard stories and one day might take the wifes car up there to find out exactly what its like

Nice bit of road, took the K75 through there last weekend with rain etc, no problems !

[pritch]

I'm not sure mate - but if you see a sign saying Forgotten Highway, turn around and go back......unless you're on a trailie or in a rally car.

That's a bit radical. The forgotten World Highway is everybody's favourite ride locally. There is only about 10k of gravel between Stratford and taumarunui.

Cowboyz,

There are still some metal roads toward the mountain from Inglewood, I'd have to check. Stay away from Bedford road, last time I looked it was still in about four bits which are not connected in the middle...

[Bonez]

That's a bit radical. The forgotten World Highway is everybody's favourite ride locally. There is only about 10k of gravel between Stratford and taumarunui.

Cowboyz, Agreed. It's easily doable on a road bike. Hell I did over half of it on my loaded up GB400 with a flat front tire- http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?p=641647#post641647

[ynot slow]

All sealed,but the piece on Bedford rd north and south isn't joined,so may not be joined on Darby rd which is above on the map.

[ynot slow]

First pic also the road off Pembroke doesn't exist,Cardif rd turns onto Monmouth rd to sh3,doesn;t go ahead to Radnor rd?Can go along to Surrey rd turn off at Tariki on main rd up to Bedford and then Derby rd.

[Hitcher]

That "road" isn't contiguous, as shown on your "map". There is no top road on the east side of Mt Egmont. Check it out a better map product. Derby Road is only formed between Surrey and York Roads.

[boomer]

just wondering if it is possible to make it as per map as I didnt think there was a road there but my map says there is.

'elllllloooooo??!!! there aren't any roads sealed south of the bombays.. Duh!

[cowboyz]

That "road" isn't contiguous, as shown on your "map". There is no top road on the east side of Mt Egmont. Check it out a better map product. Derby Road is only formed between Surrey and York Roads.

the map has the ability to learn so as I go I can cross roads off as I go. There might be a bit of a learning curve to it and a few oh shit this road doesnt exist moments but eventually it should be right.

[Croft]

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it? I have heard stories and one day might take the wifes car up there to find out exactly what its like

Rode Taupo to Stratford going thru the forgotten highway last Sat.... apart from about 8 km of hard packed dirt road it was FAN-DUCKEN-TASTIC!!!!

Would highly recommend it, and the dirt road is not so bad.... if a girl can do it, hahaha.

Stop at the Whanga pub for a drink, and locals are pretty friendly tooo!

[jimbo600]

I'm not sure mate - but if you see a sign saying Forgotten Highway, turn around and go back......unless you're on a trailie or in a rally car.

Hahahahhoohohohohahah I was just telling someone that story the other day.

Colin MCrae indeed God rest his soul.

[cowpoos]

I'm not sure mate - but if you see a sign saying Forgotten Highway, turn around and go back......unless you're on a trailie or in a rally car.


Hahahahhoohohohohahah I was just telling someone that story the other day.

Colin MCrae indeed God rest his soul.

I wish I heard that story before I did it thinking it was short cut to get to hams from straford!!! fuck me it a shit road!! even with the bike on the trailer behind the car!!

[shafty]

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it? I have heard stories and one day might take the wifes car up there to find out exactly what its like

Harden up.

[Bonez]

I wish I heard that story before I did it thinking it was short cut to get to hams from straford!!! fuck me it a shit road!! even with the bike on the trailer behind the car!!You should've ridden the bike then, instead of sitting on it on a trailer. :p

[Patrick]

Yeah, its shite alright, don't do it, you will hate it, all those twisties on sealed top grade roads for motorbikes... stick to your car and get carsick instead...

There is a top pub at Whangamomona that is bike friendly/mad...

From Whanga toward Taumarunui there is a 10k (give or take a k) of firm compacted gravel road but the rest? Nah, it'll scare ya.... don't do it...

[The Stranger]

forgotten highway is on the other side of stratford heading toward tamaruanui isnt it? I have heard stories and one day might take the wifes car up there to find out exactly what its like

Just do it. NO SHIT, the best road I have ever ridden. Did that about a week after we left you guys.

12km of hard packed gravel, but the other 138km is farken awesome.

[cowboyz]

so you liked it then. Reading your reports of it I might reroute to it. hmmmmmm

[The Stranger]

so you liked it then. Reading your reports of it I might reroute to it. hmmmmmm

Shit yeah, had planned to head back there next weekend anyway, but got LOTS of bills coming up.

[cowboyz]

instead of paying bills just drop a note in with the bill saying "sorry I am not paying you this month but I wanted to go riding" and hope they are very understanding bikers.