Auckland-Waiuku-Raglan-Hamilton-Auckland ride: Sunday 2 December

**BlightyBiker** · 9th November 2012, 08:01

Hi All,

SORRY TO HAVE TO POSTPONE BUT I HAVE A MIGRAINE COMING ON

IF YOU GUYS WANT TO DO THE RIDE WITHOUT ME YOU ARE WELCOME.

I haven't had much chance to see the North Island yet so thought I'd suggest a small day trip ride.

I apologise for my terrible maps etc - I'm having to work with a very ancient computer!

Leg 1:

Meet at Caltex in Otara for 9am to leave at 9.30.

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Stop at Patumahoe to meet up with others and maybe get a quick coffee. Should be there around 10, leave at 10:30/when others have arrived. (link to website of place to meet below)

https://maps.google.co.nz/maps?q=The...0&z=19&iwloc=A

Leg 2:

Depart for Raglan via SH 22 where we can have a stop at https://plus.google.com/109249072926...ut?gl=nz&hl=en. Should arrive around 12 - 12.30. Aim to depart around 1.15pm.

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Leg 3: (Still typing!)

For those of you more experienced/spirited riders, you can then go off and perhaps do the below route and go around the mountain - I've never done it before so don't blame me if it's terrible haha.

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For those of us less experienced and wanting a little less breath holding moments, perhaps the easier route and head to Whatawhata on SH23.

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If the experienced riders want to meet there, I can try and look into a meet up point.

Leg 4:

Ride from Whatawhata to Firth of Thames via Lake Waikare.

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Leg 5:

More experienced option - ride back to Auckland via Kawakaka bay and clevedon:

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Less experienced option (not going around Kawakaka bay and heading straight to Papakura).

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This will be a leisurely learner friendly ride. So if you feel the need to speed off, please feel free but we will not be rushing to catch up with you.

Please send me a message/post by end of Friday so I can get an idea of numbers and call ahead for lunch. Also, let me know if you would like to suggest any alternatives/good stop places. etc.

FULL RIDE MAP:

Easy/less-experienced:

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More experienced - refer detours mentioned above.

**BlightyBiker** · 9th November 2012, 08:02

Sorry I made a boo-boo with my post! Please select 'view larger map' for the map!

**Gremlin** · 9th November 2012, 09:34

You've got a detour to Waiuku and no Raglan on your route...

**BlightyBiker** · 9th November 2012, 09:36

Originally Posted by Gremlin

You've got a detour to Waiuku and no Raglan on your route...

Dammit! The link won't even work for me any more! Stupid work internet filters. I'll have a play around again with it when I get home. I thought it would be so simple to embed a map - just copy and paste the link but noooooo.

**Gremlin** · 9th November 2012, 09:41

Yeah, embedding doesn't seem to work, tried for a Google map a while ago...

Here's a suggestion: http://goo.gl/maps/252Qr

Fixed your region to Waikato...

**PrincessBandit** · 11th November 2012, 13:58

I'm definitely interested. Route doesn't really matter to me, being out riding with likeminded people is what it's about!
Can think about possible routes/places to stop between now and the 2nd Dec. I'll stay in touch via pm.

Dawn

**JafaSaffer** · 11th November 2012, 14:27

Sounds like fun. Ill see a bit closer to the time. Just got back from a rather lenghty ride around the Waikato. Some great hidden little roads all over.

**Akzle** · 11th November 2012, 17:02

is this a chix only thing?

**BlightyBiker** · 12th November 2012, 11:08

Originally Posted by Akzle

is this a chix only thing?

Haha no not at all. Men are welcome too!

**Mongolian** · 16th November 2012, 01:34

Myself and one other is keen, how do you think he will do pace wise as he is on a cbr 125, but he is small so it can do a 100... aslong as its flat and there's no head wind haha.