Bike spots?

[rok-the-boat]

In the UK, 1970s, early 80s, people used to ride their bikes for miles and meet at Matlock Bath in Derbyshire for no reason whatsoever. Eat, then disappear. It was a nice ride out and great to see every type of bike imaginable. There was never any trouble, no gang stuff, mostly groups of 1-3 riders only, and I should know as my family lived in/near that area for years. Over time it slowly waned and I doubt there is anyone there at all these days.

Is there anywhere like that here in NZ? It would be good to 'claim' a spot and just go there and park up for a short time. I have seen a few bikes up after Orewa, off the main road somewhere towards a place beginning with P maybe - can't remember, but there is a pub there. Not that I drink.

The equivallent to Matlock would be a place like Mission Bay, you know, like, 1000 bikers stealing all the parking spots. Surely wouldn't go down too well though. Is there anywhere like that here?

[Gubb]

Not to that extent, but off the top of my head:
Puhoi Pub
Rimutaka Summit

[toebug]

Call into Coroglen tavern on the CoroGP on a good day theres quite a few bikes.

Or if you are nearish to Tirau, the okororie hotel is a mean spot. The Tauranga crew go there every thursday in the summer, often at the weekends for a quick squirt, and we never ride by without stopping for a pint!:Punk:

[rudolph]

Boots in Braces biker bar

[Taz]

Used to be Darby Street in town.......

[fergie]

whangapoua store?:whistle:

[portokiwi]

In the UK, 1970s, early 80s, people used to ride their bikes for miles and meet at Matlock Bath in Derbyshire for no reason whatsoever. Eat, then disappear. It was a nice ride out and great to see every type of bike imaginable. There was never any trouble, no gang stuff, mostly groups of 1-3 riders only, and I should know as my family lived in/near that area for years. Over time it slowly waned and I doubt there is anyone there at all these days.

Is there anywhere like that here in NZ? It would be good to 'claim' a spot and just go there and park up for a short time. I have seen a few bikes up after Orewa, off the main road somewhere towards a place beginning with P maybe - can't remember, but there is a pub there. Not that I drink.

The equivallent to Matlock would be a place like Mission Bay, you know, like, 1000 bikers stealing all the parking spots. Surely wouldn't go down too well though. Is there anywhere like that here?


:yes: that would be cool. I remember as a boy living in Porirua our old house was a starting point for many bikes........ My brother use to ride. I think he still has old GS1000 still sitting in his shed in CHCH lol.
we use to get around 30 bikes there on a nice quiet Sunday morning then they would ride of on a day trip some where. Meeting other bikes on the way. :scooter:That was great.

[Hitcher]

Rimutex in Upper Hutt and the Fush at Martinborough should be added to the list.

[zeocen]

I too have always wished there was just a 'default' bikers hangout, it just seems... fun :P
I don't know, just the thought of going at any given time to a certain destination and knowing there'll always be bikers there ready for a ride or just to talk up a storm with, I really wish there was a default meeting place in the middle of nowhere, somewhere.

[TOTO]

The famous Puhoi Pub

Kaiawa Fisheries - blue fish and chips shop

And the winner is - Coroglen Tavern in Coroglen when you are doing the coro loop :drool:

[portokiwi]

:2thumbsup I agree, with you. I have this Sunday off I am hoping for a nice day. My lady loves the bike so thats a good excuse to go for a late morning ride. we allways end up at mission bay only becouse it so relaxed there.
Hardest part is getting her out of bed lol.

[Mikkel]

Akaroa on any given Sunday... :yes:

[The Pastor]

kaiawa is the best spot in auckland (its auckland ish) coroglen is good too - scallop burger anyone :D

[portokiwi]

kaiawa is the best spot in auckland (its auckland ish) coroglen is good too - scallop burger anyone :D

I just looked up kaiawa on google earth lol came in around wanganui:eek:

[vifferman]

I just looked up kaiawa on google earth lol came in around wanganui:eek:
That's because it's Kaiaua (http://www.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=kaiaua+new+zealand&sll=54.130703,-115.684388&sspn=0.002288,0.004699&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=12). :rolleyes:

[nico]

rimatex is gooood

[portokiwi]

Kaiaua has come up as waihato lol

[portokiwi]

sorry Waikato I love Google Earth :lol:

[The Pastor]

Kaiaua - some good fish n chips :D

[portokiwi]

If I can find the place might go have a look:yes:and a taste

[Motu]

From the time of the sailing ship until the spread of the mall and 24/7 shopping - the place to be and be seen in Auckland was Queen St.Whether you were cruising up and down on 2 wheels or 4,or beating the footpath....it was the ultimate aim of all Aucklanders.

In the '70's the place to park your bike was outside 246.....and before that it was at the Civic Theatre.Also in those days of late night friday shopping - you did the rounds of the bike shops to buy parts....Whites if you had a Triumph,or Bill Russell's if you had a BSA or Norton.I don't know what the riders of Jap bikes did in those days - if you rode a Jap bike back then you were a nobody,and I didn't want to be one of those!

[BMW_RACER]

Personally I like to do my spots off the exhaust right where it comes from the head, thats the hottest part -vaporises good, especially after giving the bike a good cane around the block revving its tits off to get it nice and red hot :)

[martybabe]

In the UK, 1970s, early 80s, people used to ride their bikes for miles and meet at Matlock Bath in Derbyshire for no reason whatsoever. Eat, then disappear. It was a nice ride out and great to see every type of bike imaginable. There was never any trouble, no gang stuff, mostly groups of 1-3 riders only, and I should know as my family lived in/near that area for years. Over time it slowly waned and I doubt there is anyone there at all these days.

Is there anywhere like that here in NZ? It would be good to 'claim' a spot and just go there and park up for a short time. I have seen a few bikes up after Orewa, off the main road somewhere towards a place beginning with P maybe - can't remember, but there is a pub there. Not that I drink.

The equivalent to Matlock would be a place like Mission Bay, you know, like, 1000 bikers stealing all the parking spots. Surely wouldn't go down too well though. Is there anywhere like that here?


It's far from dead mate , last time I was there it was like an ocean of bikes, despite the best efforts of the police and a few nutters to kill the venue.

I notice a lot of you guys are recommending odd pubs and such but what rock the boat is talking about is taking over a small town, in a friendly way of course.

For arguments sake , lets say the water front at Taupo, Pie shops, chip shops, bars, ample parking, nice view. Peeps and bikes from all over descend on the place on a Sunday. Independent ride outs all over central north Island , then people use Taupo as a focus to end up at and gather with loads of others. Stroll round each others rides have a pie then bugger off from whence they came. If everyone behaves well, the locality prospers.

I'm not actually suggesting Taupo but that kinda thing. It works Quite well, I'd love to see it take off here. :apint:

[Muppet]

It's far from dead mate , last time I was there it was like an ocean of bikes, despite the best efforts of the police and a few nutters to kill the venue.

I notice a lot of you guys are recommending odd pubs and such but what rock the boat is talking about is taking over a small town, in a friendly way of course.

For arguments sake , lets say the water front at Taupo, Pie shops, chip shops, bars, ample parking, nice view. Peeps and bikes from all over descend on the place on a Sunday. Independent ride outs all over central north Island , then people use Taupo as a focus to end up at and gather with loads of others. Stroll round each others rides have a pie then bugger off from whence they came. If everyone behaves well, the locality prospers.

I'm not actually suggesting Taupo but that kinda thing. It works Quite well, I'd love to see it take off here. :apint:


That's a great idea, pity I live in Christchurch. For your info there's a cafe that I've been to twice in the last 3 months in Taupo. Can't remember it's name to save my life but the owner is a big englishman with a goatee who wears a bandana. When he sees bikes he drools. A real good bastard, food is fantastic! My two cents worth. BTW, the cafe has bi-folding windows that face the lake, great for babe watching.

[portokiwi]

Thats what we meen. In wellington they use to go most Sundays. meet somewhere go for a ride to a little place give them some money in exchange for food and drinks then ride home again.
Didnt matter how fast or slow your bikes were it was a fun get to geather.
I hope they do that here in Auckland.
Lol i still have problems trying to find Green lane.

[SDU]

As Mikkel said Akaroa(It is a town). The waterfront in front off the main shops, bars, cafes are overtaken by bikes mainly in Summer but it is very rare to turn up there & not find another bike around.

[rok-the-boat]

For arguments sake , lets say the water front at Taupo, Pie shops, chip shops, bars, ample parking, nice view. Peeps and bikes from all over descend on the place on a Sunday. Independent ride outs all over central north Island , then people use Taupo as a focus to end up at and gather with loads of others. Stroll round each others rides have a pie then bugger off from whence they came. If everyone behaves well, the locality prospers. I'm not actually suggesting Taupo but that kinda thing. It works Quite well, I'd love to see it take off here. :apint:

Yeah, that's what I meant.