Easter weekend traffic out of Auckland?

**Disco Dan** · 27th March 2013, 09:39

I have a GPS if you need one....

On a RAM mount but you can stick it in your tank bags clear top pocket and will do just fine.

Usually plugs into a cig socket I fitted on my bike to give it power - without, you get about 60 minutes before the battery runs out on it.

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Failing that, plan your route on google maps - take screen shots of different sections and print them. You can just turn the page when you go through each section.

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Desert road can get icy early morning/night - take care.

**bosslady** · 27th March 2013, 09:49

Originally Posted by Monkfish

If Im reading right your getting new tyres on the way to a track day?

I suppose they will be scrubbed in by the time you get there but, I would take it easy!

That's correct. There's about 220 odd kilometres between new tyres and track day so should be fine I think.

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

I have a GPS if you need one....

On a RAM mount but you can stick it in your tank bags clear top pocket and will do just fine.

Usually plugs into a cig socket I fitted on my bike to give it power - without, you get about 60 minutes before the battery runs out on it.

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Failing that, plan your route on google maps - take screen shots of different sections and print them. You can just turn the page when you go through each section.

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Desert road can get icy early morning/night - take care.

Thanks

I have GPS on my phone, I get lost even WITH GPS (yes, with me that is possible). I also don't have a cig socket nor a tank bag, lol. I know how to get to Taupo no problem and Grashopper knows how to get to Fielding/Palmerston North so we're all G!

**tzrmike** · 27th March 2013, 09:59

Originally Posted by Road kill

Heading south on friday as well.

#1
Te Toro Tuakau Ngaruawhahia via hw22.
Ngaruawhahia Te Awamutu via hw39.
Te Awamutu/kihikihi Arapuni via Arapuni rd.
Arapuni Waotu Home.

An not a wheel on hw1.

#2
Waotu Tokoroa Whakamaru kiritau Taumarunui Daves place.

#3
Taumarunui te kuiti Otorohanga WhataWhata Raglan HW22 Tuakau Te Toro home.

An still not a wheel on hw1.

There's roadworks on 22 at the moment, around the Naike area, big stones, lots of dust, plus lots of trucks servicing those works.

**Disco Dan** · 27th March 2013, 10:29

Originally Posted by bosslady

Thanks

I have GPS on my phone, I get lost even WITH GPS (yes, with me that is possible). I also don't have a cig socket nor a tank bag, lol. I know how to get to Taupo no problem and Grashopper knows how to get to Fielding/Palmerston North so we're all G!

You joined after I got my GPS fitted to my bike....

I get lost in carparks....

Have a quick read:

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...light=lost+gps

**arcane12** · 27th March 2013, 11:43

I'd been keen for a coffee at Cambridge if you are stopping that long, otherwise might be able to have my arm twisted into tagging along Cambridge - Tokoroa perhaps?

**Road kill** · 27th March 2013, 16:02

Originally Posted by bosslady

I think I will aim to get to Cambridge by 8.30am still keen?

I won't ride south of the Bombays until around 8:00am because of the fog you will hit on the Waikato side.

Ridden in fog heaps in the past and will delay to avoid it nowdays.

Fuck fog.

**Road kill** · 27th March 2013, 16:06

[QUOTE=Road kill;1130522073]I won't ride south of the Bombays until around 8:00am because of the fog you will hit on the Waikato side.

If you take hw22 from Tuakau to Ngaruwhahia you miss the fog but it takes 30 minites longer due to corners and hills an more corners ect.

I've ridden in fog heaps in the past and will delay to avoid it nowdays.

It's going to be a good riding weekend so just enjoy.

**clonak** · 27th March 2013, 16:44

Originally Posted by bosslady

. I also don't have a cig socket nor a tank bag,

Iv got a spare tank bag if you want to borrow it, its not overly big, but would suit pretty well to the GN. Its got a clear top pocket for your map or GPS, you can fit a pair of shoes(as a guide) into the main compartment.

**Gremlin** · 27th March 2013, 17:31

Originally Posted by Road kill

I won't ride south of the Bombays until around 8:00am because of the fog you will hit on the Waikato side.

Ridden in fog heaps in the past and will delay to avoid it nowdays.

Guess I'll find out tomorrow. Previous trips I haven't really found it a problem...

Bosslady, might see you on the road on Friday, but I'm heading north from Palmy to Opotiki via some of the Paraparas...

**Zedder** · 27th March 2013, 17:49

Originally Posted by tzrmike

There's roadworks on 22 at the moment, around the Naike area, big stones, lots of dust, plus lots of trucks servicing those works.

I was through there a few weeks ago, there were big excavations right down to the base course just south of the school.

It's a good ride down that way though, much more "interesting" than going SH1.

**arcane12** · 27th March 2013, 19:21

I was out in that fog at 7am this morning. Not the super thick stuff, and clearing around 8. It's not to bad if you just sit behind someone and follow them. You just have to wipe the visor every few minutes. Or for those that don't need vision correction you could try with the visor up. Of course the wind might be an issue, though I think Bosslady has a screen?

It's in the real wintery stuff that's it's worse - visor fogging up on both sides, and if I pull it up, my glasses fog too!

**Road kill** · 27th March 2013, 19:49

Originally Posted by Zedder

I was through there a few weeks ago, there were big excavations right down to the base course just south of the school.

It's a good ride down that way though, much more "interesting" than going SH1.

Oh well Bombay to Rangiriri then right over the river an south pass Huntly and Ngaruwhahia ,,,,after 8:00

**bosslady** · 27th March 2013, 20:04

Originally Posted by arcane12

I'd been keen for a coffee at Cambridge if you are stopping that long, otherwise might be able to have my arm twisted into tagging along Cambridge - Tokoroa perhaps?

I won't be able to stop for long since I have to be at katmans to get my tyres but welcome to come for some of the trip? looking forward to it!

Originally Posted by Road kill

I won't ride south of the Bombays until around 8:00am because of the fog you will hit on the Waikato side.

Ridden in fog heaps in the past and will delay to avoid it nowdays.

Fuck fog.

I did Cambridge to Auckland at like 6 in the morning so know what you're talking about and you're right, it ain't fun! For a minute I thought I saw an angel in the distance... turned out it was a car with only one working headlight

Originally Posted by clonak

Iv got a spare tank bag if you want to borrow it, its not overly big, but would suit pretty well to the GN. Its got a clear top pocket for your map or GPS, you can fit a pair of shoes(as a guide) into the main compartment.

Would be keen to take you up on that offer but I'm babysitting tomorrow night and extremely busy at work tomorrow with end of year stocktake so not sure how I'd pick it up!

Originally Posted by Gremlin

Guess I'll find out tomorrow. Previous trips I haven't really found it a problem...

Bosslady, might see you on the road on Friday, but I'm heading north from Palmy to Opotiki via some of the Paraparas...

Give me the KB wave then! (but tell me what it is first haha)