Scenic Drive

**justsomeguy** · 2nd April 2005, 01:32

Scenic Drive, have you been down it...... what do you think??

It's the best road that I have quick access to and I love it.

Especially during the night when I can have it all to myself.

It really makes me feel relaxed and calms any stress that life inflicts......

What are your thoughts on it??

And what are you're favourite roads. Number one favourites only

**John** · 2nd April 2005, 02:07

Have not tried Scenic, dont come down to often - But my favourite quick slow blat is down SH14. Ah, tis a good wee road that, 45k of semi nice twisties.

**Big Dave** · 2nd April 2005, 04:05

Originally Posted by justsomeguy

Scenic Drive, have you been down it...... what do you think??

It's the best road that I have quick access to and I love it.

Especially during the night when I can have it all to myself.

It really makes me feel relaxed and calms any stress that life inflicts......

What are your thoughts on it??

And what are you're favourite roads. Number one favourites only

Mate - i'm happy that you like it, but really, scenic drive is the merest spec of a road in the scheme of things.

A blast through the Hunuas and down to the Bombays has 5 times as much interesting stuff, and that isn't even close to the same league as Queen Charlotte Sound out of Picton or over Takaka hill, - 2 that i experienced after i wrote this lot:
http://www.davidcohen.co.nz/daves11.pdf
(Kiwi Rider about 18months ago)

and Arthur's pass, Lewis pass and the SI west coast didn't even get a mention!

I live and learn.

**justsomeguy** · 2nd April 2005, 08:50

I agree that those roads are great.......But I live in Roskill and Scenic Drive is the closest thing I have to go to after work.

Besides I don't really know that many roads

**Lou Girardin** · 2nd April 2005, 08:59

Not for me; too busy, too many wet spots (snigger), too much green slime.

**justsomeguy** · 2nd April 2005, 09:04

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Not for me; too busy, too many wet spots (snigger), too much green slime.

Where do you like to go Lou??

**Pixie** · 2nd April 2005, 11:00

Back before the Drive became an urban street it was good.('70's)
But the developer bastards and the residents in their Suck U Vehicles have spoiled the fun.
After the Plague it will be good again!

**Jackrat** · 2nd April 2005, 12:29

Originally Posted by Pixie

Back before the Drive became an urban street it was good.('70's)
But the developer bastards and the residents in their Suck U Vehicles have spoiled the fun.
After the Plague it will be good again!

Yep,your on to it there.
Was a very good road way back,now it's just traffic.
Go south young man

**Ixion** · 2nd April 2005, 12:51

Even the Bethells and Piha roads are sealed now. Alas, ichabod, ichabod.

The Anawhata road is still a good ride though.

**Ms Piggy** · 2nd April 2005, 12:57

My fav on my recent jaunt down to the SI was the Buller Gorge, Beautiful

**XTC** · 2nd April 2005, 12:59

Good road but not enuff gravel me thinks.....

**Motoracer** · 2nd April 2005, 16:42

It's pretty good but rather dangerous. I feel like playing russian rollet (sp), when I go down that way. Wondering if a car is going to come out of a driveway.

**Two Smoker** · 2nd April 2005, 17:05

At the titirangi roundabout, hang a hard left (rather than a slight left) and shoot down Huia Road, I dont like doing all of it, but i like that section just down from the roadabout, smooth ashphalt and nice corners.

Try Westcoast road as well (just off Scenic Drive) thats a good'un...

But you will be better off heading south... Or shooting upto Oldnorth road...

**Ixion** · 2nd April 2005, 17:10

Originally Posted by Two Smoker

At the titirangi roundabout, hang a hard left (rather than a slight left) and shoot down Huia Road, I dont like doing all of it, but i like that section just down from the roadabout, smooth ashphalt and nice corners.

Try Westcoast road as well (just off Scenic Drive) thats a good'un...

But you will be better off heading south... Or shooting upto Oldnorth road...

If you like interesting roads and gravel, keep going down Huia Rd, through Little Hiuia, across the stream, take the Whatipu Road. Nice ride.