Gentle Annie 6 Jan

[TheTengTheory]

Hey KBers,

Me and a friend of mine are planning to do the gentle annie from napier to taihape this 6th Jan 2013. I've yet to do the route so this is a first for me.

0900 Start

Meeting Place: Square Carpark near I Site building.

I'll be riding a grey hornet 250, won't be hard to spot a couple of motorbikers in the carpark anyways.

Unless the weather really packs in, should be a goer.

Route: http://goo.gl/maps/9SAOi (flexible route)

Learners completely welcomed to come. I've only just got my learners in November so I'm still shiny new .

Not sure how long it will take. Winging it effectively

Any takers?

[FJRider]

Going into the sun over the Gentle Annie's ... ???

[red mermaid]

Either way is good, just watch at the Napier end as the logging trucks chew the road up and there could be loose pieces.

Leaving Palmy at 9-10am and the sun will not be a problem at this time of the year.

[sidecar bob]

Id hardly describe it as a learner route, more like mildly advanced.
Be careful & have fun.

[Ocean1]

Id hardly describe it as a learner route, more like mildly advanced.
Be careful & have fun.

Meh. Put all the gravel back.

[cowboyz]

gentle annie is a nice ride. not sure what is mean by 'learner' road or 'intermediate' road. its a public road. all sealed. no reason why anyone who passed a motorcycle licence cant ride it.

if I had the 10 here Id come but its still down south so enjoy the day!

[pritch]

I went west to east but that just gives me an excuse to go back. A search should take you to other threads about the Gentle Annie in the last year or so.

[NZsarge]

gentle annie is a nice ride. not sure what is mean by 'learner' road or 'intermediate' road. its a public road. all sealed. no reason why anyone who passed a motorcycle licence cant ride it.

if I had the 10 here Id come but its still down south so enjoy the day!

Take the 9 then...

[sidecar bob]

gentle annie is a nice ride. not sure what is mean by 'learner' road or 'intermediate' road. its a public road. all sealed. no reason why anyone who passed a motorcycle licence cant ride it.

if I had the 10 here Id come but its still down south so enjoy the day!

Oh for sure, thats a fairly pig headed attitude though. Its a site more challenging than the state highway alternative, but hey, as the expert says, go for fuckin gold.
I guess if I ever reach your level of awesomeness there will be no such thing as a challenging road.

[FJRider]

gentle annie is a nice ride. not sure what is mean by 'learner' road or 'intermediate' road. its a public road. all sealed. no reason why anyone who passed a motorcycle licence cant ride it.

if I had the 10 here Id come but its still down south so enjoy the day!

It would be a good day ride on a 250 ... probably better suited to a 250 than a "10" ... (except the uphill bits )

[trumpy]

I have done this ride several times from both directions, the last time being last Sunday. Either way is good just take your time. There is some melted bits and roadworks on the Napier side of the Forest Park but all clearly visible and/or clearly marked. Make sure you fill up either at Napier or Taihape (depending on which way you go) because there is no fuel for nearly 160kms. It's a long push if you runout. Enjoy.

[TheTengTheory]

I have done this ride several times from both directions, the last time being last Sunday. Either way is good just take your time. There is some melted bits and roadworks on the Napier side of the Forest Park but all clearly visible and/or clearly marked. Make sure you fill up either at Napier or Taihape (depending on which way you go) because there is no fuel for nearly 160kms. It's a long push if you runout. Enjoy.

Hmm fuel advice is brilliant . Hoping the weather will be good. Did Apiti Loop yesterday and it was really enjoyable. Bar the ambient temperature been hot enough to cook me in my jacket. Speed did not help either.

I've ridden the rimutakas and hill road. Not sure how difficult that is but even they were not too challenging if I took my time.

Any good cafes or rest stops along the way?

[yungatart]

No cafes between Taihape and Napier, but some nice places to stop and admire the scenery.
Be careful of the lycra clad racing brigade as you reenter civilisation at Omahu (the Napier end). It is silly season for them adn they are often all over the road around there.

[Owl]

the last time being last Sunday.

Likewise! Maybe that was you I saw parked up? If so, sorry I didn't wave.

[trumpy]

Likewise! Maybe that was you I saw parked up? If so, sorry I didn't wave.

Yeah, that was me. Saw you go past and thought "miserable bugger didn't wave..."
All good mate, just stopped to take some photos of first time over on new wheels. Always enjoy that trip and Sunday was a perfect ride, apart from the melted bits at the other end.