I've forgotten the name of a bike route...

[slofox]

I read about in the "Motorcycle Atlas", I think it was. I seem to recall it had a number for a name - maybe? - and was located in the southern eastern quadrant of the Norf Island...I even looked up Google maps at the time to ogle the windy bits etc...and now I can't remember what the %$#@ it was...

So from that pathetic description, can anyone turn my memory back on for me pleeeeezzz?

I tell ya, this frikkin altzhammers shit is the pits mate...

[banditrider]

Route 52 perhaps?

http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&so...89&ie=UTF8&z=9

[That looks like fun]

Got to agree "The Old Wellington Coach Rd" Also known as Route 52

[slofox]

Yeah - bang on guys - thanks. Route 52 it was indeed.

So.

Where best to start and where best to finish, those in the know?

TBH I am getting sick of local Waikato roads. Feel the need to move eet art a bit IYKWIM.

Thanks for the input, banditrider and that looks like fun.

[banditrider]

Great day ride: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Havelock+North+to:Middle+Rd+toatangata+to:Pongaroa+to:Westmere+Rd+to:gladstone+t o:Martinborough+to:Mauriceville+to:Mangamaire+to:N ikau+Rd+to:Palmerston+North+to:rangiwahia+to:SH+1+ to:Taumarunui+to:Te+Kuiti+to:Hamilton&geocode=FZllv_0dq55yCim5T2kgsBhtbTHxP2zWfMKMWQ%3BF RW8ov0dhQaLCiktyR3hPctpbTEU-7S60cFx3Q%3BFfHIoP0d_kaJCg%3BFfL-nv0dFZ2ICik3elHzPthpbTHIv_N7Hw4llg%3BFR9flf0dPHyAC ik1zN9YB4JBbTHIsnx7a76UjQ%3BFX-pjf0dyXh6Cg%3BFdYzjf0dk0t4CimL0msKjytBbTG-QApwX_yg8A%3BFU0Pi_0dakt1CimrJMAbBy1HbTHG4l7184C1c Q%3BFSmzkf0dVu94CilLObR1oBtBbTEmtfx6LWLMKA%3BFTPCl f0doMZ5CikVNZY096hBbTHJIdMC23wSQA%3BFeBWlv0dIWN5Cg %3BFV44mP0dHqF3CilHI0L_J7NBbTEPqwXAxnpdLA%3BFQA6n_ 0d_hh8CikPplNcDHZqbTEixQ7EXtkDZg%3BFWR3qf0dxIB5Cg% 3BFSexrv0dnExyCinROdvNakBrbTEgREJHTjGoYA%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&via=2,5,10,13&sll=-38.216604,175.690613&sspn=1.217063,2.469177&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.985033,175.858154&spn=4.81595,9.876709&z=7

[BMWST?]

Great day ride: http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=hamilton&daddr=Havelock+North+to:Middle+Rd+toatangata+to:Pongaroa+to:Westmere+Rd+to:gladstone+t o:Martinborough+to:Mauriceville+to:Mangamaire+to:N ikau+Rd+to:Palmerston+North+to:rangiwahia+to:SH+1+ to:Taumarunui+to:Te+Kuiti+to:Hamilton&geocode=FZllv_0dq55yCim5T2kgsBhtbTHxP2zWfMKMWQ%3BF RW8ov0dhQaLCiktyR3hPctpbTEU-7S60cFx3Q%3BFfHIoP0d_kaJCg%3BFfL-nv0dFZ2ICik3elHzPthpbTHIv_N7Hw4llg%3BFR9flf0dPHyAC ik1zN9YB4JBbTHIsnx7a76UjQ%3BFX-pjf0dyXh6Cg%3BFdYzjf0dk0t4CimL0msKjytBbTG-QApwX_yg8A%3BFU0Pi_0dakt1CimrJMAbBy1HbTHG4l7184C1c Q%3BFSmzkf0dVu94CilLObR1oBtBbTEmtfx6LWLMKA%3BFTPCl f0doMZ5CikVNZY096hBbTHJIdMC23wSQA%3BFeBWlv0dIWN5Cg %3BFV44mP0dHqF3CilHI0L_J7NBbTEPqwXAxnpdLA%3BFQA6n_ 0d_hh8CikPplNcDHZqbTEixQ7EXtkDZg%3BFWR3qf0dxIB5Cg% 3BFSexrv0dnExyCinROdvNakBrbTEgREJHTjGoYA%3B%3B&hl=en&mra=ls&via=2,5,10,13&sll=-38.216604,175.690613&sspn=1.217063,2.469177&ie=UTF8&ll=-38.985033,175.858154&spn=4.81595,9.876709&z=7

sheesh,day ride!?

[banditrider]

Google says 21 hours but it's only 1,200km. 21 hours is about my average time for the GC - without being silly.

We did the entire route 52 in the dark and pouring rain a couple of years ago as a part of the GC - it was quite a mission and probably took around 3 hours for the 200km...
http://banditrider.weebly.com/2008-grand-challenge.html

Route 52 is a great ride but you will come across stock on the road, debris on the road, road works, gravel, uneven surfaces - and lots of corners. Take care!

[Quasi]

One of my "local" rides. Highly recommended, but a bit of a long day from the Tron!!

[spacemonkey]

Hmm, nice looking ride I'll have to give that one a try sometime.

[Laxi]

Hmm, nice looking ride I'll have to give that one a try sometime.

shit dave! ya never done the 52? i'm leaving for aus on 23/5 but if you're keen before then give me a yell and i'll cruise along with you!

[insomnia01]

We did the entire route 52 in the dark and pouring rain a couple of years ago as a part of the GC - it was quite a mission and probably took around 3 hours for the 200km...
http://banditrider.weebly.com/2008-grand-challenge.html
!

I did the GC that year & one thing to remember is when you get to Porangahau turn RIGHT AT THE Y INTERSECTION & GO UP THE HILL to head to Herbertville, quite funny 12 bikers 1.00am in the morning looking for directions when the sign is hiding behind a bush got there in the end, from memory a few guys pulled out after that section.... awesome road though have done it many a time in the daylight

[Quasi]

shit dave! ya never done the 52? i'm leaving for aus on 23/5 but if you're keen before then give me a yell and i'll cruise along with you!

I'll join yah too.

Holiday Tony?

[sinfull]

shit dave! ya never done the 52? i'm leaving for aus on 23/5 but if you're keen before then give me a yell and i'll cruise along with you!

I'll join yah too.

Holiday Tony?

+1 Will break out the triple for that if anyone wants to organise a group excursion

[banditrider]

I did the GC that year & one thing to remember is when you get to Porangahau turn RIGHT AT THE Y INTERSECTION & GO UP THE HILL to head to Herbertville, quite funny 12 bikers 1.00am in the morning looking for directions when the sign is hiding behind a bush got there in the end, from memory a few guys pulled out after that section.... awesome road though have done it many a time in the daylight

Yep, and a few didn't even do Route 52 or just did a part of it...

[KoroJ]

+1 Will break out the triple for that if anyone wants to organise a group excursion

Hmmm....Just the other day I was thinking about options for this years C1KC. Route 52? - Awakino Gorge? - Route 52? - Awakino Gorge? Ohh well, I've got a few months to decide!?

Yep, and a few didn't even do Route 52 or just did a part of it...

Yeah...like Steve! Bastard abandoned me mid corner.