CB ARGH
30th January 2009, 17:39
Hey guys,
I've been thinking of a ride up to the cape tomorrow. Are there any roads that you would reccomend to take up there which aren't just boring straights? Scenery and twisties in mind :whistle:
Thanks a million,
STEVE
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EDIT:
Went up to the cape on Saturday, blimey it was great fun. Pitched my tent at the Waitiki Landing camp ground for only $7 a night, this is the camp ground that is about a hundred metres away from the Cape's gravel road. The bike handled pretty alright over the gravel, average speed about 35-45km/h, even with a bald rear tyre. I met up with a fellow from Dunedin who had been touring the country (riding to reinga then to bluff), that was entertaining hearing his stories. Got dinner at the camp ground's takeaway store, $9 for a burger and chips, and I must say, it's the best burger I've had in yonks.
Woke up early the next morning with a plan to ride the bikes all the way to the lighthouse (the day before we got told off when we started to ride down). Was great fun.
Nothing much else to say, just keep an eye on how much gas you've got, make sure that you bring mosquito repellant with you, because those bastards sure bite up there, so many of them they sing like a chior around your tent.
Pics!
P1: Just before I leave home, final goodbye picture!
P2: Top Gear's THE STIG... :rolleyes:
P3: Proof the bike got all the way up there :clap:
P4: Now my most favourite piece of road that I have ever travelled on, no cars either way! (look at the bike leaning on the grass though, ah!)
CHURR!
I've been thinking of a ride up to the cape tomorrow. Are there any roads that you would reccomend to take up there which aren't just boring straights? Scenery and twisties in mind :whistle:
Thanks a million,
STEVE
-------------------------
EDIT:
Went up to the cape on Saturday, blimey it was great fun. Pitched my tent at the Waitiki Landing camp ground for only $7 a night, this is the camp ground that is about a hundred metres away from the Cape's gravel road. The bike handled pretty alright over the gravel, average speed about 35-45km/h, even with a bald rear tyre. I met up with a fellow from Dunedin who had been touring the country (riding to reinga then to bluff), that was entertaining hearing his stories. Got dinner at the camp ground's takeaway store, $9 for a burger and chips, and I must say, it's the best burger I've had in yonks.
Woke up early the next morning with a plan to ride the bikes all the way to the lighthouse (the day before we got told off when we started to ride down). Was great fun.
Nothing much else to say, just keep an eye on how much gas you've got, make sure that you bring mosquito repellant with you, because those bastards sure bite up there, so many of them they sing like a chior around your tent.
Pics!
P1: Just before I leave home, final goodbye picture!
P2: Top Gear's THE STIG... :rolleyes:
P3: Proof the bike got all the way up there :clap:
P4: Now my most favourite piece of road that I have ever travelled on, no cars either way! (look at the bike leaning on the grass though, ah!)
CHURR!