Round the Lake

**slofox** · 27th July 2009, 17:13

Went round Lake Taupo today. 465km. Took about 6.5 hours with two coffee stops of about half hour each. Fabulous day - clear as - bit frosty, bit icy in places (see pic 5) - cold as hell down towards Whakamaru through the forest.
Little bike buzzed away happily all day and does not seem to have consumed excessive amounts of petroleum distillates. +1 for the SVS. Pics attached.

**ynot slow** · 27th July 2009, 17:39

Hell a bad days riding is better than a good days work,you got it bang on with both counts with ride and sights,envious yep.

**shafty** · 27th July 2009, 17:44

Good skills Slofox - great pix

**slofox** · 27th July 2009, 17:55

Originally Posted by ynot slow

Hell a bad days riding is better than a good days work,you got it bang on with both counts with ride and sights,envious yep.

Today is the first day I have had totally to myself in four years...weather gods smiled...

**tri boy** · 27th July 2009, 17:58

Nice pix slofox. I dissapeared behind Te Pahu, and popped into Raglan for a wee look.

**slofox** · 27th July 2009, 18:26

Originally Posted by tri boy

Nice pix slofox. I dissapeared behind Te Pahu, and popped into Raglan for a wee look.

Many years ago I hated Raglan..now I think its totally ace...I often go there and back before work.

**grusomhat** · 27th July 2009, 18:59

It's a nice ride around the Lake. Makes an awesome day trip from Napier.

**martybabe** · 27th July 2009, 19:03

You're a brave man SF, I was out that way early yesterday and some of those shady icy corners were well scary. Great pix though, here's some of mine from Sunday.

1. The bride 'avin a coffee up Ruhapaeu

2. Back to New Plym via Forgotten Highway

3. Paid my respects to Grub

4. Godzone from on high

What a marvellous country, always something great to see or do, get out there kids.

**Maha** · 27th July 2009, 19:15

Great pics guys, good feeling to just... 'get out there' and take in what the day has to offer.

**Winston001** · 27th July 2009, 19:32

Good man. I'm astonished that it's so far around Taupo by road?

**h_tron** · 27th July 2009, 19:52

gees with the amount of amazing shots you guys got its surprising you had enough time to ride

**slofox** · 27th July 2009, 19:54

Originally Posted by Winston001

Good man. I'm astonished that it's so far around Taupo by road?

That's from Hamilton and return...oh and a few diversions along the way...oh and by a slightly circuitous route...etc

Mind you, now, some bugger has stuck a dagger into the back of my R shoulder somewhere along the way...