Good roads near Auckland CBD

[SPORK]

I live right in the middle of town, and frankly I'm sick of the boring straight road riding that's seemingly necessary in order to get anywhere interesting to ride. Are there any hidden gems near the city that I'm missing out on?

[EJK]

Generally most motorway on-ramps.

[gijoe1313]

Do the good ol'Hornet Swarm ride route ... the St Heliers GP (done at legal speed! Is still fun!) and the dingle dell christmas bell route! Heck you should just join the swarm ride! (usually on Monday evenings)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=night+city

[release_the_bees]

Here is part of my regular Friday night ride, which has a decent amount of curves (especially Riddell Road) that are still interesting to ride at the 50 km/h speed limit. I'd also recommend Beach road on the Shore as a road that I enjoy riding.

[PirateJafa]

Here is part of my regular Friday night ride, which has a decent amount of curves (especially Riddell Road) that are still interesting to ride at the 50 km/h speed limit. I'd also recommend Beach road on the Shore as a road that I enjoy riding.

Oh god, please don't tell me you're one of those people like the Hornet Swarmers who rip around the "St Heliers GP". There are better places to speed than 50km/h residential zones.

We've had to trailer away bikes of KBers along that very route after they've gone through there acting like right twats. They forget that people are still legally and morally entitled to pull in and out of their own driveways, walk around and generally enjoy their homes without having to worry about getting taken out by a inept learner plowing them down.

[SPORK]

Do the good ol'Hornet Swarm ride route ... the St Heliers GP (done at legal speed! Is still fun!) and the dingle dell christmas bell route! Heck you should just join the swarm ride! (usually on Monday evenings)

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...ght=night+city

Am I that forgettable!? Absolutely terrible. I'm the dude on the white Bandit 250 that's turned up a couple of times!

[SPORK]

And yeah - I'd prefer to stay away from residential areas, they don't really do it for me...

[Thaeos]

And yeah - I'd prefer to stay away from residential areas, they don't really do it for me...

Yea... too many residents.

[EJK]

Try this place. Mt Eden Summit. Well it's not exactly a ride but I had fun. One way up, one way down. Takes about 1 and a half min to do a full loop.

I did that alot for fun. It's like a roller coaster but I don't gurantee you'll have fun due to it's shortness.

[release_the_bees]

Oh god, please don't tell me you're one of those people like the Hornet Swarmers who rip around the "St Heliers GP". There are better places to speed than 50km/h residential zones.

We've had to trailer away bikes of KBers along that very route after they've gone through there acting like right twats. They forget that people are still legally and morally entitled to pull in and out of their own driveways, walk around and generally enjoy their homes without having to worry about getting taken out by a inept learner plowing them down.

I think you're aiming this at the wrong person. First off I only ride alone and secondly I ride at the speed limit at most. Did you not notice that I mentioned this ride is fun at road legal speeds?

[Crisis management]

And yeah - I'd prefer to stay away from residential areas, they don't really do it for me...

I suggest then that somewhere outside of Auckland is the answer............

North Western motorway, turn left after Westgate and then any side road.

[R6_kid:Me]

You could try "lovers lane" in the Domain. Take it easy if it's wet as it can be a bit slippery. It's fun at 50kmh, not sure what the speed limit through there is though, maybe 30kmh?

Queen Street on a Friday night isn't as fun as it once was

[gijoe1313]

"Oh god, please don't tell me you're one of those people like the Hornet Swarmers who rip around the "St Heliers GP". There are better places to speed than 50km/h residential zones."


As to the negative comment about hornet swarmers ripping it up, I am perfectly aware that local people would not appreciate hoons through it, so always ride it at the speed and respect it deserves. St Heliers GP is firmly tongue-in-cheek ... but then, I guess that humour can be lost on some.

@OP - its my old age and faulty memory

[SpankMe]

Riddell Rd at the end of Tamaki Dr is a short piece of nice twisties.
Beach Rd on the shore is a good one to do at 2-3am on a weekday morning.

[avgas]

Piha loop.
Take Scenic road from Titirangi around to the back of swanson.
My Fav - I do it most weekends. Best to be late in the afternoon or early in the morning. Otherwise you hit traffic.
You could probably do the whole loop in about 1.5 hours from CBD