Has anyone ridden Tiniroto Road?

**RnB Fan** · 27th January 2010, 15:04

Some mates and I are off on a road trip in the next few weeks and we have noticed Tiniroto Road on Google maps between Gisborne and Wairoa. Has anyone ridden this road recently and can you tell me what it's like, i.e. sealed or unsealed, suitable for road bikes, windy, undulating etc etc.

Cheers

**red mermaid** · 27th January 2010, 15:20

Went from the Gisborne end towards Wairoa in October 2009.

The road was sealed all the way, there was a small amount of roadwork by Tiniroto but not a problem getting past.

Very twisty, up and down, round and about, especially the southern half.

I actually enjoyed this road better than the State Highway.

The pillon (my wife) says it was prettier.

**Trudes** · 27th January 2010, 15:20

I can't be of a huge help as I've only ever driven it.... and it was a while ago, however from what I remember it was sealed and definitely suitable for road bikes. It's fairly windy (as in corners) in places, but nothing too bad, in fact it would probably be a fairly fun road to ride. I would just caution that it is not the main route so there will probably be wandering stock, tractors, unmarked gravel/pot holes etc and if I remember right some one way bridges. But still nothing too bad..... go for it!

**Blackbird** · 27th January 2010, 15:53

Thanks for that! We'll be doing it too in Feb when we go round the Cape as the first run of our Grand Challenge practice

**Cracker** · 27th January 2010, 19:54

I have done the Tinoroto Road. Its real heartland NZ, good road surface, beef stock will be wandering in the slow bits. Bugger all traffic.
Its important to stop at the small tavern about 10 km before Fraser Town. Perry and Julie run this classic boozer.

**peasea** · 27th January 2010, 20:01

Originally Posted by Cracker

I have done the Tinoroto Road. Its real heartland NZ, good road surface, beef stock will be wandering in the slow bits. Bugger all traffic.
Its important to stop at the small tavern about 10 km before Fraser Town. Perry and Julie run this classic boozer.

Never mind the beef stock; watch out for jigaboos.

**insomnia01** · 28th January 2010, 06:53

Originally Posted by RnB Fan

Tiniroto Road on Google maps between Gisborne and Wairoa. Has anyone ridden this road recently and can you tell me what it's like, i.e. sealed or unsealed, suitable for road bikes, windy, undulating etc etc.
Cheers

Did this at the end of Nov 09', road was in great condition, some P gravel where they had been doing some roadworks @1/2 through should be all gone by now ... I prefer this route rather than following the coast line & prefer to come from the Gisbourne end down to Wairoa

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Thanks for that! We'll be doing it too in Feb when we go round the Cape as the first run of our Grand Challenge practice

Gidday Geoff, I'm off to Bay of islands end of Feb for a few days, need to go check out Cape Reinga..

looking at doing Paihia to Wgtn in a day for my GC " Practice "

I Will be posting entry in soon

**Blackbird** · 28th January 2010, 08:31

Originally Posted by insomnia01

looking at doing Paihia to Wgtn in a day for my GC " Practice " I Will be posting entry in soon

Hi Hami - great stuff! We've got a couple of people that haven't done the GC before so we want to give them several decent rides. I also need to check our how (un) comfortable the Striple seat is on a long haul!

G

**insomnia01** · 28th January 2010, 09:45

Originally Posted by Blackbird

Hi Hami - great stuff! We've got a couple of people that haven't done the GC before so we want to give them several decent rides. I also need to check our how (un) comfortable the Striple seat is on a long haul!

G

What a great way to " Break them & YOU " in the east coast roads where in tip top condition when I went through in Nov, Up the west coast to Te araroa was windy as hell but windless down the east side, rest break in Tolaga bay is a must !!!

My Rider seat is still going great after a couple of years of intense abuse

I would recommend one for your trump

**PirateJafa** · 28th January 2010, 10:38

Originally Posted by Trudes

I would just caution that it is not the main route so there will probably be wandering stock, tractors, unmarked gravel/pot holes etc and if I remember right some one way bridges.

Actually, that sounds like most "main routes" in NZ.