Cancelled: Learner Three Day North Ride (Friday 4 May)

**swbarnett** · 5th April 2012, 12:35

Originally Posted by Mom

The Awakino Gorge is a fabulous bit of road to ride on

So I've heard. I've done it in a car but have yet to get around to doing it on two wheels. This will be a good oppotunity to rectify this.

**Mom** · 5th April 2012, 14:15

Originally Posted by swbarnett

So I've heard. I've done it in a car but have yet to get around to doing it on two wheels. This will be a good oppotunity to rectify this.

It was my first real ride when I got Millie. We went to the Naki last Easter, man those roads down there were amazing!

**Hellzie** · 5th April 2012, 15:55

Originally Posted by Maha

Working on the Taupo run/New Plymouth via SH43 (forgot what the highway is called) and back up over mount Messenger and Awakino Gorge to Te Kuiti.
1000 kms/two nights away.

and all other happy happy smileys.

**Maha** · 5th April 2012, 16:14

Originally Posted by Hellzie

and all other happy happy smileys.

Here is a Youtube clip of bikes on SH43...all 13 minutes of it...thanks to the Manawatu Riders.

**Virgil** · 6th April 2012, 11:52

Originally Posted by Maha

Working on the Taupo run/New Plymouth via SH43 (forgot what the highway is called) and back up over mount Messenger and Awakino Gorge to Te Kuiti.
1000 kms/two nights away.

That would be the Forgotten Highway ... awesome piece of road.

A coffee stop at the delightful cafe in the middle is a must.

Passes through Whangamomona - a place so isolated they declared themselves a republic and issue their own passports ... :-)

**Ntoxcated** · 6th April 2012, 13:18

Originally Posted by Virgil

That would be the Forgotten Highway

**newhere** · 6th April 2012, 15:36

Yeehaa, looks a-maz-ing!!! Can't wait

**Newbi** · 6th April 2012, 17:54

Thats one mammoth ride, not sure if i can handle that, but time will tell i guess.

**Mom** · 6th April 2012, 18:32

Originally Posted by Newbi

Thats one mammoth ride, not sure if i can handle that, but time will tell i guess.

You would be surprised really. Once you get going it is all easy peasy. You just need to get out and ride a bit more. If I can ride all the way from here to New Plymouth in one day you can do Taupo to New Plymouth in one day easy as. Just think of the small steps is all. Break the trip up. Stop here the night both ways.

Done

**Newbi** · 6th April 2012, 19:05

Originally Posted by Mom

You would be surprised really. Once you get going it is all easy peasy. You just need to get out and ride a bit more. If I can ride all the way from here to New Plymouth in one day you can do Taupo to New Plymouth in one day easy as. Just think of the small steps is all. Break the trip up. Stop here the night both ways.

Done

Oh I will definately be considering it don't you worry, every time I ride I get a bit better, and make small improvements. And I might just take up your offer of a place to stay each way. Thank you soo much