Recommend a ride north of Auckland

**brianblaze** · 18th October 2012, 20:43

Hi guys, new to the country, and Saturday and Sunday are my first two days to get out and about on the bike.... Where's the 'best ride' North of Auckland? Side roads to Puhoi seem nice, few twisties and awesome scenery etc... Just a 4-5 hour spin is all I'm after, so any suggestions...

**Mort** · 18th October 2012, 21:01

Try this - a good ride.... might be tempted myself

Google map

**tnarg** · 18th October 2012, 21:01

I usually do Old North Road from Kumeu to Kaukapakapa and follow State Highway 16 to Wellsford with the compulsory stop at the lookout. From there you can go out to Mangawhai and then back again.

https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr...1&via=1,2&z=11

**tnarg** · 18th October 2012, 21:03

Posted same time. Funny. It's a good ride.

Originally Posted by Mort

Try this - a good ride

Google map

**brianblaze** · 18th October 2012, 21:16

Weather looks good for Saturday!! Might be a plan!!! Charging the Sat Nav now!

Cheers guys!
If anyone wants to tag along, that'd be cool too!

**Maha** · 18th October 2012, 21:27

Bit of shitty gravel on the northside of that Matakana hill bit....head out to Mangawhai as per tnargs map....
Or..stay on the seal part of Morts map out to Pakiri....nice trip, but an out an back.
Do both, since you are n the area.

**Akzle** · 19th October 2012, 11:22

Originally Posted by Maha

Bit of shitty gravel on the northside of that Matakana hill bit....head out to Mangawhai as per tnargs map....
Or..stay on the seal part of Morts map out to Pakiri....nice trip, but an out an back.
Do both, since you are n the area.

matakana valley? i've just come through there.. nothing shitty about that gravel.. tunnel road - puhoi valley, however, few washouts, heaps of potholes and mostly corrugated..

(still a sexy ride)