The Whananaki Burger and Chips Ride (Sat 23 Feb)

[Maha]

Day Ride to Whananaki.

Leaving Warkworth at 10am this Saturday morning being the 23rd.
Assemble outside Mahurangi Collage grounds on Woodcocks road fuelled up opposite Pit Stop.
Sunshine order has been placed

The intended route is --->> http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?saddr=...mra=ls&t=m&z=9

[Laava]

Bugger, i am helping a mate move house

[Maha]

Bugger, i am helping a mate move house

Does someone need a tow....

[swbarnett]

I may well have gone for this if I didn't have my folks coming over.

[Maha]

I may well have gone for this if I didn't have my folks coming over.

Never been there myself, looks like a nice spot, might take a towel
We are joining up with Carmel along the way.

[swbarnett]

Never been there myself, looks like a nice spot, might take a towel
We are joining up with Carmel along the way.

Stayed a weekend up there once when I just had to get out of Auckland. Lovely spot with some nice roads in to it. the highlight for me was the walk to the point and back. A few hours through wind so strong that any loose grass caught on the electric fence was horizontal. Some very nice secluded bays along the way too, mostly sheltered from the wind.

And then there's the longest footbridge in the southern hemisphere. In those winds it felt a little exposed in the middle.

[Maha]

And then there's the longest footbridge in the southern hemisphere. In those winds it felt a little exposed in the middle.

Will a bike fit on it?

[swbarnett]

Will a bike fit on it?

Probably but I wouldn't trust the weight. While it was fine for foot traffic it felt like anything any heavier would probably end up in the drink. The bridge is pretty old and the bed is made of wooden slats.

[Madness]

Just back from a work trip to Kaitaia & back today. From Te Hana north there's loose gravel everywhere today with roading crews out in force. Don't know about te back roads...

[Maha]

Probably but I wouldn't trust the weight. While it was fine for foot traffic it felt like anything any heavier would probably end up in the drink. The bridge is pretty old and the bed is made of wooden slats.

Here is us at Pataua North a few years ago, Te Bridge worked well...

Just back from a work trip to Kaitaia & back today. From Te Hana north there's loose gravel everywhere today with roasting crews out in force. Don't know about te back roads...

I used the back road (school rd) in Wellsford, working behind Te Hana but yeah, saw the road works, thanks for stopping in to

[Madness]

thanks for stopping in to

After 12 hours behind the wheel of a diesel I was looking forward to getting home to be honest.

[Laava]

That,s a big negatory on the footbridge good buddy, come on back!

[Mom]

After 12 hours behind the wheel of a diesel I was looking forward to getting home to be honest.

Excuses, excuses...

That,s a big negatory on the footbridge good buddy, come on back!

Fanks

[Tink]

Thanks guys, but just too far to close.... keep us posted though.

[Mom]

Really looking forward to this one. I have never been to Whananaki. Burgers (had better be good)

Be there or be square